Glitter & Grace

I’m so excited to share my summer capsule wardrobe with you today! The capsule wardrobe is something I’ve been experimenting with for the past few months, after having been inspired by Unfancy and Project 333. The concept is straightforward: limit your wardrobe to a specific set of items (somewhere between 30 and 50 pieces is the norm) for a 3-month season. The capsule doesn’t include undergarments, pajamas, workout clothes, or accessories.

This idea is appealing to me for 3 specific reasons. First, it makes getting dressed in the morning so much easier. When you have fewer choices, and you absolutely love every item in your closet, choosing an outfit for the day should take 60 seconds, tops. Second, it encourages you to wear every item you own on a regular basis, instead of buying something and then pushing it to the back of your closet because the color is a little off or it doesn’t fit quite right. Finally, it makes shopping a much more infrequent activity. At the beginning of each season you have the chance to update your capsule with new items, but other than that, shopping is off limits. This frees up time and money for other activities and experiences that matter more.

So, with all that being said, now I’d like to share the 29 pieces I’ll be wearing for the rest of the summer! I’ve incorporated a mix of laid-back pieces and work appropriate items (although the dress code at my office is casual). And, you may have heard that summer in San Francisco can be pretty chilly, hence the sweaters and boots. I’ve also listed where I purchased each piece. Ok, here we go:

What do y’all think? I’m so excited to wear this collection! To give you an idea of the many ways I combine these pieces, I’ll be sharing 30 outfits I’ve put together with you over the next three months (starting tomorrow!). Scroll down to the bottom of this page for links to all the outfits I’ve posted so far. And here are all the pieces together:

 Other Posts Featuring This Capsule:

• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 1
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 2
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 3
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 4
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 5
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 6
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 7
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 8
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 9
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 10
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 11
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 12
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 13
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 14
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Mid-Season Update
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 15
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 16
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 17
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 18
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 19
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 20
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 21
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 22
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 23
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 24
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 25
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 26
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Packing for Labor Day
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 27
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 28
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 29
• How to Approach Your First Capsule Wardrobe
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Outfit 30
• Summer 2015 Capsule Wardrobe: Recap
• Summer 2015 Capsule: Most Worn Items