Outfits of October | Project 333

I cannot believe October has come and gone in a flash.  It's been a great month filled with beautiful fall weather, exciting changes (paying off the student loans) and fun times.  Also, one whole month of capsule dressing went by!  I'm extremely happy with how well it went so far, how simple it is and how much I've learned already about my personal needs and style.  Today, I would like to share the list I kept to track which items I actually wore. 

W A R D R O B E   C O M B I N A T I O N S

1 - grey short sleeve lace shirt, blue jeans, brown chunky heel sandals 

2 - blue and white embellished sweater, blue jeans, black chunky heel boots, green parker, red beanie

3 - maroon corduroy pants, cream knit sweater, brown chunky heel sandal, green parker

4 - lace skirt, sleeveless green and blue patterned blouse, no shoes (because the day was spend at home)

5 - black slacks, brown chunky heel sandals, red beanie

6 - dark blue jeans, white button down blouse with dark blue trim, beaded necklace, black chunky heel boots, green parker

7 - maroon corduroy pants, chambray button down shirt, black fleece vest, black chunky heel boots, green parker, red beanie

8 - black lace dress, jean jacket, brown chunky heel sandals

9 - dark green v-neck sweater, blue jeans, black chunky heel boots, green parker, read beanie, black work tote

10 - maroon corduroy pants, chambray button down shirt, brown, chunky heel sandals

11 - SICKDAY - black leggings, sleeveless green and blue patterned blouse, black chunky heel boots

12 - SICKDAY - black slacks, grey short sleeve lace shirt, chambray shirt, black fleece vest, fuchsia peacoat, black headband, black gloves

13 - black slacks, red/blue embellished sweater, black chunky heel boots, black headband, grey fleece pullover

14 -  maroon corduroy pants, cream knit sweater, black fleece vest, green parker, black chunky heel boots, black headband

15 - black lace dress, grey cardigan, black flats

16 - (daytime) black slacks, green sweater, grey fleece pullover, fuchsia peacoat, black chunky heel boots, black headband

- (evening) white/blue embellished sweater, lace skirt, brown chunky heel sandal

17 - red, white and blue striped dress, brown chunky heel sandals

18 - black leggings, red/blue embellished sweater (home all day so no shoes or socks)

19 - black leggings, grey fleece pullover, black chunky heel boots, fuchsia peacoat

20 - dark blue jeans, white/blue embellished sweater, black fleece vest, black chunky heel boots, green parker, beanie, gloves

21 - dark blue jeans, cream knit sweater, black fleece vest, black chunky heel boots, green parker, scarf, beanie, gloves

22- sleeveless green and blue patterned blouse, lace skirt, grey cardigan, brown chunky heel sandal

23 - dark blue jeans, white button down blouse with dark blue trim, mustard cardigan, green parker, black chunky heel boot, black headband, gloves

24 - maroon corduroy pants, chambray button down shirt, (cozy socks)

25 - black slacks, blue/red embellished sweater, black chunky heel boots, fleece pullover, green parker, red beanie

26 - dark blue jeans, sleeveless green and blue patterned blouse, grey cardigan, green parker black headband, gloves

27 - black slacks, chambray button down shirt, black fleece vest, black chunky heel boots, fuchsia peacoat, beanie, gloves

28 - black slacks, cream knit sweater, fuchsia peacoat, black chunky heel boots, blue striped scarf, beanie, black gloves

29 - dark blue jeans, blue/red embellished sweater, black fleece vest, black chunky heel boots, green parker (accidentally left/lost the parker at the hot springs…so the jacket is gone until we go back and pick it up)

30 - blue jeans, cream knit sweater, black chunky heel boots, fuchsia peacoat, scarf, beanie, gloves

31 - black leggings, blue/white embellished sweater, jean jacket, scarf, beanie, black chunky heel boots

M I S H A P S

❊ Forgetting my parker in the locker at the hot springs!!!  Yes, I did…what a nightmare.  We will try to go back to grab it next week.

❊ The fabric of the 7 year old maroon corduroy pants ripped as I pulled them up. The rip is right above the back pocket and basically right smack on my butt.  I’m not happy about it and I will have to retire the pants and switch it out for the black corduroy pants.

❊ My black slacks have a silver button on each of the back pockets. Sadly, one of them came off and I just had to sew it back on. 

❊ I will finally order the peacoat my husband wanted to get me for my birthday (which was in the beginning of October) and I will add this coat to my capsule. This will bring the count to 33.

Also, Spencer started capsule dressing too!  On my train commute home this Friday, he called and announced he is planning to get his winter clothes out and that he would like my help to make a capsule. 

What?  I was really surprised.  He liked how simple my side of the closet looked and how little time it takes me to get dressed now. 

Having that set number of clothes makes my mornings much more relaxing.  I no longer need to pick out an outfit the night before or ruffle through all my things to find what I need.  So that night, we went through his already rather sparse collection of things, sorted out all the items that were worn out or never worn (mostly hand me downs with scratchy and stiff fabric), boxed up his summer clothes and returned the rest to his closet.  Now both closets are neat and it feel like there is quite literally so much more room to breathe.  How nice!

I hope you enjoyed this update on project 333!

♡ Nina