What I Wore This Week

I am wearing wide leg leather trousers, a black silk blouse, a black tote, and black Mary Janes.
I am wearing a red Bikini Kill sweatshirt, wide leg trousers, New Balance sneakers, and a crossbody.
I am wearing an Anine Bing sweatshirt, grey trousers, Balenciaga loafers, and a crossbody.
I am wearing a grey cashmere sweater, trousers, New Balance 327, a black tote, and a crossbody.
I am wearing black stirrups, and oversized white blouse, an oversized leather jacket, Prada Loafers, and Le Specs sunnies.

Outfit 1 – Silk Blouse | Leather Trousers | Mary Jane Flats | Tote | Necklace |
Outfit 2 – Sweatshirt | Trousers | Necklace | Crossbody | Sneakers |
Outfit 3 – Sweatshirt | Trousers (similar) | Necklace (similar) | Crossbody | Loafers (secondhand) | Sunglasses |
Outfit 4 – Sweater | Trousers (old) | Crossbody | Sneakers | Tote |
Outfit 5 – Stirrups | Oversized Blouse | Leather Jacket (similar) | Loafers | Sunglasses |

When I was a teenager we had to make our own flare jeans by opening the side seam and sewing in a triangular piece of fabric. I made a few pairs and LOVED those jeans. I wore them until the back hem wore so far up that they looked ridiculous from behind.

In the mid-2000s flares became popular again and I had a pair of True Religion low rise that I lived in.

I actually see True Religion low rise flares a lot when I am thrifting and I always wonder what I was thinking. Those jeans were LOW.

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How to Build a Fall Capsule Wardrobe on a Budget

Budget Capsule Wardrobe

A white background with the pieces for a Budget fall capsule wardrobe laid out in rows.

T-shirt | Turtleneck | Oversized Button Up | Blue Button Up | Sweatshirt | Turtleneck Sweater | Striped Sweater | Cream Sweater | Blazer | Scarf | Denim | Leather Pants | Trousers | Black Denim | Dress | Trench Coats | Earrings | Necklace | Sunglasses | Crossbody | Tote | Heeled Boot | Chunky Boot | Red Flats | Loafers | Sneakers |

One of the things 18+ months has taught us…or at least taught me is that you don’t need a huge wardrobe of clothes. I mean, I felt similar before all of this happened but it’s been really reinforced lately.

If you are looking for help building a capsule wardrobe then this post might be for you.

Every time I see someone’s massive walk-in closet bursting with clothes it doesn’t give me envy, it gives me anxiety.

Can you imagine trying to figure out what to wear every day with that much choice?

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The Ultimate Fall Capsule Wardrobe for Me

Fall Capsule Wardrobe 2021

A white background with the pieces for a fall capsule wardrobe laid out in rows.

Grey T-shirt | Bodysuit | Striped Button-up | White Button-up | Sweatshirt | Black Sweater | Striped Sweater | Cream Sweater | Check Blazer | Grey Blazer | Denim | Leather Pants | Trousers | Black Denim | Sweater Dress | Trench | Quilted Jacket | Collar | Earrings | Sunglasses | Crossbody | Tote | Heeled Boots | Black Boots | Green Flats | Loafers | Sneakers |

I have been for this moment all year. The fall capsule wardrobe moment. When I was out today, I got a little thrill when my watch buzzed with a notification from H&M saying “cozy fall knitwear”. I couldn’t wait to get home to check it out.

Because cozy fall knitwear is all part of my personal hygge.

I called this post The Ultimate Fall Capsule Wardrobe for Me because it is basically the pieces I live in from fall until it starts to warm up again in spring.

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What I Wore This Week

I am wearing a yellow print wrap top, black trousers, black slides, and a large black tote.
I am wearing an oversized button up, Agolde jeans, Everlane Day Gloves, a Jenny Bird necklace, and a Fendi Silvana bag.
I am wearing an asymmetrical cardigan, black trousers, and Prada loafers.
I am wearing an Anine Bing sweatshirt, brown faux leather trousers, green vintage New Balance, a Jenny Bird necklace, and a Fendi Silvana bag.
I am wearing a blue Everlane Oxford, Abercrombie jeans, blue slides, a Jenny Bird necklace, Le Specs, and a Fendi Silvana bag.

Outfit 1 – Wrap Shirt | Trousers | Necklace | Tote | Slides |
Outfit 2 – Oversized Button Up (similar) | Jeans | Necklace | Purse | Flats |
Outfit 3 – Sweater | Trousers | Necklace | Loafers |
Outfit 4 – Sweatshirt | Trousers (similar) | Necklace | Purse | Sneakers (similar) |
Outfit 5 – Oxford | Jeans | Necklace | Sunglasses | Purse | Slides (similar) |

You might have noticed that I was sporting a new purse this week. Well, new to me but it’s actually preloved. I love being able to find something that may no longer be considered an “IT” bag but is something that speaks to you.

It actually was considered an IT Bag way back in 2011, but you don’t really see people sporting them anymore but that didn’t sway my decision.

It is the Fendi Silvana bag and it comes in a whole slew of colours. The blue combo and the green combo are beautiful and it would have been a hard decision if they were available at the same time as this one, but they weren’t in any shops within Canada.

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An Easy Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for Fall and Winter

Teacher Capsule Wardrobe

A white background with a teacher capsule wardrobe  for fall and winter..

T-shirt | Turtleneck | Tie Blouse | White Blouse | Black Button Up | Cardigan | Purple Sweater | White Sweater | Black Sweater | Grey Blazer | Tan Blazer | Dress | Brown Trousers | Grey Trousers | Black Trousers | Trench Coat | Scarf | Earrings | Necklace | Purse | Tote | Boots | Tan Flats | Cream Flats | Loafers |

I hope that the last 18 months have given people whole new respect for teachers. It’s a hard job, I have always known it is a hard job but you guys hit a whole new level this year and I tip my hat to you.

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What I Wore This Week

Blogger Sara Watson is wearing a black turtleneck bodysuit layered under a blue button up, and oversized cardigan, paired with Abercrombie jeans, and Miu Miu flats.
Blogger Sara Watson is wearing a blue cashmere sweater, highwaist trousers, a vintage jacket, Blue Veja, and a Zara bag
Blogger Sara Watson is wearing an oversized striped sweater, faux leather trousers, Converse high tops, and a Zara bag.

Outfit 1 – Turtleneck Bodysuit | Blouse (similar) | Cardigan | Jeans | Flats |
Outfit 2 – Sweater | Vintage Jacket | Trousers | Veja | Zara Bag |
Outfit 3 – Striped Sweater (similar) | Trousers | Converse | Zara Bag |

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This past week was a 3 outfit kind of week because a lot went on and I just couldn’t be bothered getting dressed some days.

Tomorrow is our annual building smoke detector test, where they go into each unit to make sure that they are functioning properly.

That means I have a lot of cleaning to do before bed since they will be in our unit anywhere between 9am and 5pm.

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