A Stay at Home Mom Capsule Wardrobe for Fall
T-shirt | Turtleneck | Oversized Button Up | Tunic | Sweatshirt | Cashmere Sweater | Sweater | Cardigan | Sweater Vest | Blazer | Denim | Trousers | Leather Trousers | Stirrups | Sweater Dress | Coat | Quilted Jacket | Scarf | Necklace | Crossbody | Tote | Knee High Boots | Black Boots | Flats | Sneakers |
It has been a while since I made one of these and I am way past due. Over the last 18 months, I guarantee that every single mom out there experienced being a stay at home mom at some point during those months. I will say that my stay at home mom wardrobe at the beginning of the pandemic looks a lot different than it does now.
But in the same breath, I will also say that it showed me how important it is to have truly comfortable items in your wardrobe that can be worn outside the house too.
I think what a lot of us struggled with was a) how to wear those comfortable clothes without looking like we just rolled out of bed, especially during such a high time of stress and anxiety, and b) and how to look put together with minimal effort because who the hell wants to spend a long time trying to make yourself look good.
I’m a grab it and go type of person. I am very low maintenance in my hair, makeup, and clothing. Well, maybe not clothing. But I know what I like and it takes me a very minimal amount of time to get dressed each day.
It wasn’t always that way though.
After I had my first child at 25 I threw in the towel. It was in 2004 so before the internet was in full force so I didn’t have to worry about online mom-shaming, I got to experience it in real-time instead.
Anyway, it was a weird period and I remember more than one person telling me that I would have to start dressing like a mom now. Like I crossed an invisible threshold and everything that I wore will no longer be accepted on the other side.
WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?
At the time I was kind of shocked and self-conscious. Now 17 years later I am pissed and have all kinds of good comebacks that I didn’t think of then.
With age comes less tolerance for bullshit.
So it became a transitional time period of trying to figure out motherhood, and who I was fashion-wise that spanned quite a few years. I spent a lot of time staring at a full closet almost in tears because I had no idea what to wear or what would be acceptable for me to wear.
I purged so much stuff. So much. and I have many regrets.
Do not let people make you feel that way, and if they do then they don’t deserve to be in your life. Life is too short to have that kind of toxicity in it. You deserve better.
I won’t lie, it took me a long time to figure that shit out. But I did and along with it I was able to figure out me, and what I like to wear.
I figured it out I did and I am putting together a stay at home mom capsule wardrobe for any of you that might be experiencing the same thing that I did.
Today I was pondering what some of my easiest to wear outfits to wear have in common, and that is some kind of topper.
Toppers are key to this.
And if you don’t know what a wardrobe topper is, it is any kind of lightweight item of clothing that you wear over a simple outfit to tie everything together.
They are not heavy coats or jackets.
Those are completely separate.
Think things like blazers, cardigans, shackets, leather motos, and even a sweater vest…
It’s kind of like that last piece that you grab and toss it on top of what you are wearing before you leave the house that just polished the whole look.
I’d say in a well-rounded fall wardrobe having four different styles of toppers is a pretty good number. We don’t need to go crazy, because even with just four toppers and 10 tops you have 40 different looks, then throw in bottoms, shoes, and accessories and the possibilities are endless.
For example, a good choice of four for fall can be:
– shacket
– cardigan
– blazer
– leather moto
Another way to elevate a more basic outfit is via accessories. Wearing a plain cashmere sweater with trousers can be a pretty basic, yet comfortable and classic uniform.
Take that up to the next level by adding a visual decoration with a necklace, Something that fits up around the neck area almost like a collar or choker but not tight. Just to frame the neckline.
A large link necklace in gold or silver tone, or pearls that contain more than one strand.
It takes less than a minute to put on, but it will make you look instantly more dressy/put together, and everything is still comfortable and easy to wear.
Up your jewellery game.
Vintage treasures are always my favourite so check on Etsy or Poshmark (and if you use my referral code THESARAWATSON when setting up an account you can save $15 off your first purchase on Poshmark).
So how do you even get started making a capsule wardrobe?
Start with the basics because it is easier and less scary. You can build it slowly from there. Put together the items that you know you always wear and feel good in.
This is important. If you don’t feel good wearing it then don’t include it.
Try to avoid leggings worn as everyday wear. If you feel that you must wear leggings than try a pair of stirrups which are huge right now or a legging in faux leather. Both are better options.
Yesterday I wore a sweatshirt, stirrups, sneakers, a lightweight trench, and a multistrand silver link necklace. It was easy to wear, comfortable as hell, and made me feel put together even though I was only running down to the post office.
I repeated the black cashmere sweater this week because mine just arrived in the mail and I love it. It is a great fall and winter wardrobe staple. I wore it today so that you can see.
Also over the last 18 months, I have got very used to not wearing a bra and it has been glorious. Now that I am wearing them more often I found a great wireless, but supportive bra that is my go-to. I need them in all the colours.
Building a capsule wardrobe is not a quick and easy process. Well, it can be if you are super wealthy, but I feel buying all the things, all at once defeats the purpose and it is opposite to what the point of a capsule wardrobe is.
The idea is to slowly build your capsule wardrobe with pieces that you find and love. Pieces you know that you will wear year after year. The point of a capsule is to build a great foundation so that you will never run out of things to wear.
Everything will work together, and you will have an easy time getting dressed each day.
And we all want things that will make our lives a little easier right?
Stay safe.
Easy Outfits for Moms
Stay at Home Mom Outfits
T-shirt | Turtleneck | Oversized Button Up | Tunic | Sweatshirt | Cashmere Sweater | Sweater | Cardigan | Sweater Vest | Blazer | Denim | Trousers | Leather Trousers | Stirrups | Sweater Dress | Coat | Quilted Jacket | Scarf | Necklace | Crossbody | Tote | Knee High Boots | Black Boots | Flats | Sneakers |
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