I see so many bloggers do seasonal capsule wardrobes and I have envied their style and organization. Looking at my closet, I am lost in a sea of random clothing pieces. At this point in my life, I would love to create a personal style instead of grabbing random sale pieces that happen to catch my eye. Living in California and being a SAHM present a few challenges to the wardrobe. Our temperature doesn't vary much over the years, but I still need some warm weather clothing for trips back to Indiana at Christmastime. Following seasonal style trends won't necessarily work for the climate. Secondly, I am currently a stay-at-home mom which doesn't have any restrictions or qualifications. The potential pitfall is turning to tees and yoga pants all week. I don't need many dress up clothes, but I want something comfy yet styled. So this is my attempt at a capsule wardrobe.

First things first... weeding out the crap.  Turns out I still have things hanging in my closet that are worn out or just don't fit at all. It is time to do a hardcore weeding. I started with a giant mess of a closet and ended with a two bags to take to the Goodwill and a more streamlined look.

From there, I could organize my closet and take a hard look at what's left. Much much better, but now I can see exactly what's left. It's not pretty. I'm not happy at all with the lack of cohesiveness to my wardrobe. I need something better.

Next up, start to create a summer capsule wardrobe. I tried the three part method I've seen on many blogs.

1. Make three piles:

• Love it!
• Like it!
• Not right for the season.

2. Take the love it pile and tally up my pieces and outfits. Is there anything big missing? Do I want to purchase one or two pieces to round out the capsule? I think I've decided that my ideal style is a mix between casual bohemian (think flowy tops, florals) and classic pieces (navy, red, jean jacket, structured pants, etc). I don't want to pigeonhole myself into one specific look, but I think these two styles are great guidelines for want I want to buy going forward.

3. Document my capsule wardrobe throughout the season. I will attempt to do some check-ins through the season and keep a running list of pieces that work and don't work. I will also keep a Pinterest board to attempt to create my personal style. Finally I will create a shopping list of the specific pieces I definitely want for next season.

Without further ado, here are the pieces for my summer capsule wardrobe.

Tops:

Not pictured: #26 Blue and coral tee #27 White cardigan

Pants/shorts/skirts:

Dresses:

So I ended up with 27 tops, 8 bottoms, and 2 dresses. That is 37 pieces total. If you notice, I didn't include any shoes in my capsule. Truth is, I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my shoes. My current plan is to just see what shoes I do wear and then go from there. I also didn't include a few camis, swimwear, pajamas, workout clothes, and a few only around the house clothes (yoga pants and tees).

After reviewing my capsule wardrobe, I have a very eclectic current wardrobe that doesn't do very well with mixing. I would love to have a more cohesive look in the future. Hopefully wearing these pieces for three months should help me decide what I really want in my closet. I have also realized that there are two items that I definitely want to buy this summer. I need a black cami to replace my old one that is stretching out. And I would like some brown gladiator style sandals to replace my broken pair.

Starting June 1st, these are the only pieces I will be wearing. Good luck to me!