Summer 2021 Capsule Wardrobe!
What comes to mind when you think of summer? For me, a series of fun activities flash in my mind, activities that I don’t do much of in other seasons. Picnics at NYC parks with friends, tons of bike rides, many outdoor dinners, and as many food and music festivals as I can fit in.
My summer capsule wardrobe needs to accommodate all of these activities, but at the same time give me enough options to be properly dressed for an office (an office in the film industry, mind you, so it’s pretty casual), and give me a few options in case I need to be a little bit more dressed up than usual.
Using as many items from my existing wardrobe as I could, I created a 16-piece capsule wardrobe for Summer 2021, and I have to say, I love the way it turned out! This capsule has tons of color and pattern, and the materials are lightweight and breathable, perfect for staying cool on really hot summer days.
The Color Palette
The summer items in my current wardrobe seem to be the most nonsensical of the bunch. There’s items of all styles, textures, and colors, and I’ve been in the process of making my summer capsule a cohesive portion of my larger wardrobe. I did that by sticking to a color palette as much as possible.
I really liked the color palette from my Spring 2021 Capsule Wardrobe, so I wanted to stick to it as much as possible. I kept as many of the same colors as I could, changing the hues only slightly, and I let the items that I already owned dictate the accent colors of the palette. I didn’t worry too much if the accent colors didn’t combine well with the other colors in the capsule because they were mostly present in items that I could wear on their own or with neutrals (dresses and jumpsuits). I love how it turned out!
Summer Capsule Breakdown
For this capsule, I modified the Capsule Wardrobe Formula to better fit my needs and my dressing tendencies for summer. The breakdown for this 16-piece capsule is as follows:
4 Tops
4 Bottoms
3 Dresses & Jumpsuits
2 Layers
2 Pairs of shoes
1 Special Item
Without the special item, the breakdown is very similar to my usual formula, with one additional dress instead of a layer. I still stand by the formula and believe that is the best way to get started with capsule dressing, but at this point, I have a pretty good sense of what my wardrobe needs will be for any given season!
Summer Capsule Wardrobe Items
Here is a list of the items in the capsule. Whenever possible, I linked the original item or a very similar one!
TOPS
Black Square Neck Tank Top (Similar) - Express
Lucie Tank Top in Blush - Sézane
Green Polka-Dot Halter Top - Lilysilk, use code FERNANDA15 for 15% off
Caro White Shirt - Sézane
BOTTOMS
Leopard Print Shorts (Similar) - Vero Moda for Nordstrom
Luc Floral Print Shorts - Sézane
Rogala Stretch Culotte - M.M. LaFleur
DRESSES & JUMPSUITS
Yellow Linen Jumpsuit - Loft, out of stock.
Red Linen Midi Dress (Similar) - Velvet Heart
Patterned Mini Dress - H&M, out of stock.
LAYERS
¾ Sleeve Essential Pullover Sweater in Desert Sand - The Reset, use code FERNANDAVAZQUEZ10 for 10% off
Original Trucker Denim Jacket - Levi’s
SHOES
White Lace-up Sneakers - Asos
Leopard Print Almond Toe Flats - Nine West
SPECIAL ITEM
Small Square Bag - GBagShop, use code FERNANDA45 for 45% off any item on the website, or FERNANDA50 for a purchase of this specific bag and any additional one.
I hope seeing this breakdown was helpful when creating your own capsule wardrobe for summer! If you feel like you could use some help, remember that I do one-on-one capsule wardrobe consultations! If you’re interested in hearing more about that, don’t forget to pop your email here so you can be alerted when I have new openings.
Happy summer! Don’t forget your sunscreen!
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