Refine Your Summer Style with 5 Easy Steps
The weather is warming (woohoo!) and it’s time to talk about summer style!
I like to do two BIG wardrobe hauls a year (Summer to Fall and Winter to Spring), but with each change of the season, I find it best to do a little spruce up.
With the arrival of warmer weather, it’s time to get our closet summer ready. AND! It happens to be the perfect stay-at-home activity, too!
1. Know your inspiration. Have you started a Mood Board? I find the best and easiest way is through Pinterest! Search your favorite style icons. Another great way is to type in your favorite stores in the search bar to come up with the right inspiration. You can search words like Boden, Anthropologie, J Crew, or Sezane.
2. Look at what you have in your closet that's similar. What do you already have in your closet that resembles your mood board? What are your absolute favorite pieces? What fun activities do you have planned this summer and what do you envision wearing? Pick 7-10 of these pieces and place them on a special rack in your closet. Spread them out with two fingers room and place them on nice hangers. Let’s call this your “showcase collection”.
3. Prioritize your shopping list. How easy is it to get distracted when we’re dancing down the aisles at Nordstrom Rack? (I don’t think I need to answer that!). You’ll want to peek at your showcase collection then refer back to your mood board. Ask yourself what pieces you’ll need to add first to get the most outfit combinations from your showcase collection.
4. Stick to your inspiration pieces and be consistent. Try for at least 3-4 weeks to stick with your inspiration and the pieces you specially chosen. This will help you develop a signature look. It will also allow you to build from this core “look” and develop it a little more.
5. Go back to your inspiration board mid-summer to get back on style-track. After a month or so, look back at your mood board. Has your style changed in any way? Have you stuck to your inspiration? If not, get back on the saddle. You have to be intentional if you want to develop your style. It won’t just magically happen!
Here below are some fantastic summer pieces that I hope delight you as much as they do me!