 This post is for those who basically wear the same thing every day. For those who chose clothing based on comfort and utility. For those who want to have “a style,” but don’t relate to what they see from style influencers. For those who dress simply, but also want a bit of quirky without being twee. I’m not trying to be a fashion influencer. I wear what I can afford. I like to walk freely and not have my feet hurt or contribute to a deformed body, even for style. Maybe sharing what I wear, or would wear, will help inspire you. Maybe it will help you feel less alone in the midst of Scandi, minimalist, maximalist, granola, 17,000 new names for “preppy,” what-in-the-world-is-that fashion influencers. None of the brands I mention know I’m writing this. If you sew and are a vertical petite, I can recommend SBCC Patterns. Any other brands are just what happened to have what I wanted at the price I could afford. The ClothesI’m female and the clothes and outfits reflect that, but I could see this collection easily adapting to a masculine style or body. The base of this wardrobe is a semi-fitted blue and white plaid unlined vest. I made this vest from SBCC Patterns Sazerac Dress. Search “blue plaid vest” to find similar items on retail. The photo is mine. I duplicated items in the capsule wardrobe so that you only have to do laundry once a week, but things still stay simple. I don't use underpinnings in the outfit photos. You can decide for yourself if you want to wear socks or undergarments. Swap out the jeans for black or navy ponte or twill trousers and these outfits could be fine for more casual business-casual offices.  The black long-sleeve ponte t-shirts, the navy long-sleeve double-brushed poly (DBP) t-shirts, and the black cotton-blend short-sleeve t-shirts were made from SBCC Patterns Tonic Tee. The photos are mine. The purple athletic knit button-up shirt was made from SBCC Patterns Harvey Shirt. The photo is mine. Sunglasses are Sunki’s Mini Headland model. This image is a product image from a retailer. Jeans are Lee jeans from Wal-Mart, but similar styles are available from many brands and retailers. In this capsule, I used a loose bootcut in a worn medium wash and a fitted straight-leg in a worn dark wash. The photo is mine. Black stretch twill jacket is Time and True from Wal-Mart. The photo is mine. Shoes are Lem’s Chukka Grip. This image is a product image from Lem’s. Black wool socks are Smartwool. This image is a product image from a retailer. Bras and underpants are stock photos. You know where to buy what you like and what’s suitable for your anatomy. The OutfitsI put together 15 outfits. You can easily imagine creating more looks by changing the jeans style or swapping which item is layered on top. Jewelry and other accessories, hair, and make-up styles can all help change the formality or aesthetic of these base outfits. Have fun! With Worn Dark-Wash Straight Leg Jeans
With Worn Medium-Wash Bootcut Jeans
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Jill Hames is a writer, musician, and ESL teacher who, at the age of four, said she wanted to learn every language in the world. She hasn’t managed that yet, but is proud to have taught herself enough Swahili to understand context from native speakers. She has a B.A. in Music and Spanish, a Masters in Library and Information Science, is TEFL.org 168-hour certified to teach English as a second language, and is working towards a Master of Divinity.
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