Season: Summer 2018 (for as long as it lasts)
Édouard Manet, "Carnations and Clematis in a Crystal Vase"
Necklace (thrifted). The inlaid bits are light green, light blue, and dark blue.
More necklaces, in purple, pink, and silver
Addition: large purple scarf with paisley and roses
Butterfly mugs
Planning and realities
Some people manage year-round wardrobes, but I can't. Maybe it's me and the things I do (or don't do) in summer; maybe it's the climate; but I tend to wear very different clothes in the warm months. If I include long sleeves and layers, I end up not wearing them when it's just...too...hot. That usually means from the end of May through June, July and August. And last year, we had a heat wave in September.
So what I mostly need are enough casual tops to last till we do laundry, a few things to wear on the bottom, and comfortable shoes to walk around in. I think I will add my maybe-laters at the bottom of the page, and if it does get cool, I'll pull them out.
Where I shop: Almost all the clothes, scarves, and jewelry on this list came from the local Mennonite Central Committee thrift store. (I think about four things were bought new or at a consignment store.) The shoes, hat, backpack, and purse were bought new, at different times.
Number of items: 33
Items counted: clothes and shoes
Tops (sleeveless and short-sleeved): 12
Shirts, vests, sweaters: 5
Pants and shorts: 5
Skirts: 4
Dresses: 3
Shoes: 4
Summer Clothes
I'm going start with a few things that seem to fit the "inspirations," and then move on to the neutrals and standbys.
Pink cotton shirt (this is a nice one for summer because it has roll-up tabs on the sleeves)
Long pink tank top
White t-shirt with silver dots
Green cotton cardigan
Sage-green and pink floral skirt (works with the cardigan)
Beaded top with lace sleeves
Grey flower t-shirt (and necklace)
Jade green silk t-shirt (brighter green than it looks; about the same colour as the skirt below)
Jade-green skirt, off-white t-shirt, butterfly scarf
Blue-purple top with 3/4 length sleeves
Grey textured skirt
White hat
Flowered slip-ons
A blue background
Denim blue merino/lyocell t-shirt
Blue sleeveless top with crocheted trim
Blue print jean-style skirt
Blue and navy print sleeveless top
Blue cotton vest
Chambray shirtdress
Blue purse
Backpack
Neutrals and useful things
Grey and blue striped tank top, navy shorts
Grey jeans
Long navy t-shirt, pink circle scarf, blue jeans, grey running shoes
Navy cropped pants with floral texture
Navy embroidered dress
Bone-coloured flat shoes
Black t-shirt dress, maxi length but it can be belted up shorter
Black flat shoes
Navy short-sleeved pullover sweater (it's a change from a t-shirt)
Extra pair of shorts
Grey poncho
One-Week Wardrobe
Tuesday: Navy t-shirt or pullover, with navy shorts or cropped pants
Wednesday: Off-white t-shirt with printed denim skirt, jade green skirt, or shorts
Thursday: Blue sleeveless top, cropped pants. Green cardigan or chambray dress as jacket if it's cool
Friday: Denim-blue t-shirt, blue jeans or shorts. Pink shirt as jacket if it's cool (or just wear the shirt with jeans)
Saturday: Grey t-shirt with flower, or purple top, and grey jeans
Sunday or other dressier occasions: Navy embroidered dress, black t-shirt dress, or a top and skirt
Cooler days, or the end of summer:
Dark jeans, a bit dressier than my regular ones
Favourite pair of leggings that are too hot for summer
Long-sleeved t-shirts
Blue cardigan
Grey textured jacket (matches the skirt)
Green jean jacket
Zippered navy fleece jacket
Later Additions (yard sales and thrift stores)
Lightweight striped sweater
Lace top and batik print strapless maxidress/skirt
Purple bamboo draped dress
An extra pair of grey jeans
Last updated June 5, 2018
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