Fall Fashion & How to Finally Get the Perfect Wardrobe! {LM Weekly Update}

Hi Reader!

Pretty soon, I'll be doing one of my biggest shopping trips of the year. I do one mid-spring and one when it starts to cool down. I told you I was all about honesty around here and this is real and raw!

Yep, my big shopping trips happen one weekend (twice per year) when I take my out-of-season clothes down from the top shelf in the closet and swap out my clothes for the right season!

Ok–you knew it was going to be something like that. You'd think pulling out clothes I wore last year (heck, some things for 8–10 years) would be boring, but actually, it's very satisfying!

One, I think it really does help to put them away, so I'm not subconsciously seeing these pieces in my closet all year long. Our 1925 home doesn't have much closet space, so storing out-of-season clothes is really a must. It turns out, however, that it's a wonderful 'must.'

Two, I know exactly how to style each and every piece in my closet because I've styled them all many times before. And, truthfully, everything fits me perfectly! I'm so intentional with purchases that my whole wardrobe fits me—right now! If something doesn't fit, it usually goes the way at the end of the season. It does not go into storage!

Maintaining my closet like this has allowed me to see what holes I have in my wardrobe and to see what style of pieces I reach for again and again.

If your closet isn't your perfect capsule wardrobe, never fret. I think it's a process that can take a few years. First you have to really hone in on your style and then you work to find and purchase the right pieces. I recently updated my fall capsule wardrobe blog post to give you loose guidelines to get started and then specific must-haves for your wardrobe. It'll be a great aide in getting your perfect fall wardrobe!

As always, I'm here for any questions! Happy to help talk through finding your style or finding a (hopefully sustainable) item to fill your wardrobe gaps.