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2 weeks notice

Alright I'm 2 weeks into my nursing mama capsule wardrobe and it's going great! If you are looking to create a capsule wardrobe yourself there are several great blog posts already out in the world that explain their methods. Classy yet Trendy, Vetta, and what I think is the original..Project 333 (33 items over 3 months) are the 3 that I referred to when creating my first one back in 2017. I've made a few since then but this one was definitely the easiest one since I've 1. Already made them and have my core items already set and 2. I pretty much started from scratch since all of my clothes were in storage due to pregnancy!! 
All are going to tell you to start the same way- choose your base colors, neutrals, and accents. 
Base colors can be black/white, navy/cream, dark brown/ivory etc. 
Nuetrals are going to be blush, denim, tan, grey, etc 
Accents can be colors, patterns, or textures! I've done leopard, florals, 2-3 colors that can go together, and lace before. Using a color wheel is a great way to choose a few colors that go together! 
Next you want to think of your lifestyle, do you need biz casual clothes for work? Are you a stay at home mom? I also LOVE making a mood board on Canva and search outfits on Pinterest. I sometimes will have a piece i really want to incorporate, so I'll look at how people have styled it on Pinterest and get inspo for my colors and looks there! 
Once you've completed all of that, empty your closet and shop the items you already own. Only use items that fit properly and are in good condition, then make a shopping list to fill out the wardrobe. You can stay within a certain number of items or you can be more flexible. A good starting point is 5 tops, 5 sweaters, 5 bottoms, 5 outerwear and 5 shoes! 
I believe EVERY capsule needs the following: 

1. Striped tee shirt 
2. Chambray button up 
3. A solid light colored tee (white or ivory) 
4. Long cardigan 
5. Blazer style jacket or sweater 
6. Solid crew neck cashmere sweater for layering 
7. A great pair of denim 
8. Dark colored leggings (black, navy...) 
9. A colored pant 
10. White sneakers 
11. Booties 
12. A jean jacket 
13. Graphic tee 

Mine always contain these items year round and I add in an additional 20ish items depending on season, colors, and patterns I'm doing! This time around I have nursing specific clothing that I can wear around the house, to casual lunches, to work at the daycare, and coffee dates! 
Here's my color scheme this time around. I'm trying to trade out my black for dark cocoa or charcoal, but it takes time and money which I don't really have so....

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