I’ve been a long time fan of capsule wardrobes. I have an entire pinterest board dedicated to them, I love seeing others post about them on their blogs and instagram stories. However; I’ve just never committed to it myself, at least intentionally.
When I returned to work from maternity leave, I soon realized that I needed to add a few more things to my wardrobe that were nursing and pumping friendly. This left a lot of my closet still unwearable, so I invested in multiple button down tops or loose fitting blouses. I started documenting my outfits and low and behold, I had created my own capsule wardrobe of sorts.
I’ve heard rave reviews about Madewell denim for years but never gave them a shot. After picking up a new pair of jeans that I’d seen on other fellow mom bloggers, the Cali Denim boot, I was hooked.
I’m now a junkie for their denim. I love shopping on Shopbop and they happen to carry Madewell, this has only fueled my denim addiction. I now own four pairs. A cropped wide leg, their Cali Denim Boot, and a pair of their 10 inch high rise skinny jeans (in two washes – white and Danny). Each offers a different style but all are high waisted and leave me feeling confident in what I am putting on my postpartum body.
My job requires visiting a lot of job sites, often under construction where I have to wear pants and closed toed shoes, so most of my dresses and heels (heels…what are heels?!) go unworn these days. So I’ve gravitated to slip on mules, cute, yet practical, flats and of course, ankle booties.
Without further ado, here are my closet staples! All of these goodies can be found at Shopbop and they are having a MASSIVE sale! 20% off your order under $500 or up to 25% off your order over $500 with STOCKUP18 at checkout! Seriously, now is the time to buy all the fall and winter essentials – and even hit up the sale section for any lingering summer items you can save to wear next year!
Tops! All about the button up these days so I can easily pump/nurse!
Cardigans. The 9-to-5 girl’s best friend. Offices can run super chilly, so it’s always good to have a cardigan stashed away at your desk or in your car.
My main closet staple, as established above, is denim. I rotate between a cropped pant, a demi-boot, and a skinny jean in a variety of washes (though I typically wear these to death) and I just picked up a new black pair of denim with a raw hem! Also, a pair of wide leg chinos like these go with everything!
For shoes – slip on mules, ankle booties, or flats. I recently picked up these heels that are a bit on the chunkier side, I’m going to try to reintroduce flats into my life!
