Collective for Good

Apparently, the idea of having a ’90s summer’ is trending, which kind of makes me laugh because while yes, I do remember bike rides to see friends and endless hours at the pool and perhaps a more simple time, I also remember sunburns and sunscreen on repeat and eating pb and js every single day. HA!

But I digress because I do enjoy a slower, less scheduled pace of life. 🙂 One way I do this is my keeping my summer outfits very simple. Just throw on and go, but still feel good and put together.

Let’s dive into the essentials of my summer capsule wardrobe (all ethically-made, as you’ve come to expect from me), and then I’ll show you how to effortlessly combine these items for endless outfit possibilities. Like, truly endless. (More on layering and building uniform formulas + how it makes the options endless later down this post!)

But first, if you want to skip right to just the essentials, you may want to head straight to my Shop My page.

If you’re seeing products out of stock, the most up-to-date links can be found on my ShopMy page! Here’s a direct link to the Summer Capsule Wardrobe.

Sela Designs: Code KIMBERLYFINE10

Tops

• White Tank
• Black Tank (also this one for a scoop neck)
• Dark Brown Tank
• Cropped Knit Tank
• Cropped Black Tee (this one & the one below hit perfectly on me to not show my stomach)
• Cropped Cream Tee
• White Button-down (for swimsuit coverup and layering)

Bottoms

• Comfortable linen cream shorts
• Black High-Waisted Trouser Shorts (or these cotton ones if you prefer more casual)
• Cream High-Waisted Trouser Shorts
• Brown High-Waisted Linen Shorts
• Jean Shorts (or make your own like I did here!)
• Cropped Black Trousers (another pair I like)
• Cropped Cream Jeans (or a linen version like these)

Dresses

• Black Smocked Dress– Vetta Capsule shut down 😦 but you can find on Poshmark! (or this different material option)
• Smocked Tank Dress– currently sold out in brown but available in other colors, as well as another style in brown
• Flowy Wrap Dress

Swimwear

• One shoulder one piece
• Two piece bikini

Accessories

• Straw Hat
• Sunglasses
• Hoop Earrings (KIMBERLYFINE10 for 10% off)
• Pendant Necklace (KIMBERLYFINE10 for 10% off)
• Locket Necklace
• Caramel Leather Sling Bag
• Black Leather Shoulder Bag
• Black Sisal Tote Bag
• Beaded Handbag
• Belt

Shoes

• Minimalist Slide Sandal
• Ribbon Sandal
• Comfy Walking Sandal
• White Tennis Shoes

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Perfecting The Summer Uniform

Real talk: creating a uniform formula is what really helps me during summer months. It’s not for everyone (and I respect it!), but if your closet feels overwhelming it may be worth giving it a try.

You create your personal ‘uniform’ by thinking about the silhouettes, styles, and pieces that you regularly pull out to wear. Look for commonalities, and you’ll likely find you already have a formula.

Here are a few of mine:

1. Tank Top + High-waisted Trouser Shorts
2. Cropped Tee + Shorts or High-waisted Jeans
3. Simple black dress + gold jewelry
4. Tank Top + Button-down (left open) + High-waisted Shorts

Borrow mine if you want to give it a try, or think about your best ‘I feel like ME’ pieces and start there!

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Styling Summer Outfits

I prefer to share photos of myself actually wearing these pieces from my capsule wardrobe, but in an effort to be more present with my kids this summer I won’t be capturing as much content. However, I’ll include some outfit ideas to use as inspo!

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As always, you can find me on Instagram if you have any questions! I’m taking a summer hiatus to be with my kids, but I’ll do my best to respond to messages when I can. 🙂

In the meantime, you may find one of these posts helpful: