My Summer Outfit Formulas

As the season has shifted into summer,  I'm using this as a time to play in my closet and start to build my “summer uniforms".  Yes, this is more intentional and time consuming (yes, taking the harder road of exercising creativity and time).  But the end goal is so worth it when I have a closet ease with outfits I know I'm going to love in the weeks to come.  Just like meal planning, but for outfits. 

When I start to play with my outfits in different ways, I can instantly recognise those familiar pieces that make up my “uniforms” .  I've been taking photos of my outfits when I put them together so I can go back and note the pieces and formulas I'm wearing a lot.  Here are a few of my personal observations:

My go to outfit formula #1 - shorts + tank + flat (or sandal)

1. When I'm getting ready in a hurry and don't have time to think about “putting together an outfit” I can turn to a tailored short and an elevated tank top and sandal or flat.  So a basic go-to summer outfit formula for me is

2. Most of my color combinations are neutral, playing off colors like black + brown, or cream + white, then I play with accessories.  A belt, a detail on the bag, the shoe, the sunglasses.  So accessories are important to me in the summer because for my everyday outfits if I'm not doing layers or prints, I can elevate with my accessories. 

My go to outfit formula #2 - trouser pant + tank + flat (or sandal)

As I'm playing with my outfits, I can do a deeper dive into adding any pieces to my gap list that are accessories or shorts.  I know I wear them a lot (as evidence in my photos) so that's worth it for me to add these types of pieces in if I'm feeling deficient. For now, I'll spend time expanding my outfit formulas for summer.  

How about you?  What's a summer outfit formula?  What are you struggling with when it comes to summer dressing? p.s. - Our Intentional Style Call for our style membership is today at 4 pm PST if you're not in yet, click here to join!