Spring/Summer Capsule Wardrobe & Chat about Weight Gain
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2021
- My capsule wardrobe for this spring and summer. Also chatting a bit about weight changes and versatile pieces.
Items & Brands in my Capsule:
(Please Note: This list contains some affiliate links)
- Teal bra/cropped tank - Free Label freelabel.com/pages/bras (read a more indepth review here: mygreencloset.discourse.group... )
- Purple tank - Comazo | earth www.comazo.de/damen/comazo-earth
- Ikat cropped tank - MATTER shop.matterprints.com/collect...
- Beige plant-dyed tank - Sustain by Kat sustainbykat.com?sca_ref=660995.BcMilRcvBa
- White tee - Miakoda www.miakodanewyork.com?aff=19
- Black tee - Organic Basics organicbasics.pxf.io/QOyzez (watch my review video: • Which Ethical Brand ha... )
- Gathered, cropped hemp top - VALANI shrsl.com/2wjv1
- Dark grey top - Encircled bit.ly/348gGxO
- Dusty pink sweatshirt - Encircled bit.ly/348gGxO
- Tie-dye sweatshirt - Yes And shrsl.com/2wjv9
- Grey plaid flannel - Tentree tentree.sjv.io/zaNZ17
- Black wrap top - MATTER shop.matterprints.com/collect...
- Maxi linen skirt - Eileen Fisher rstyle.me/+mAkJKffH3pRhGmbXkg...
- Green flared skirt - Son de Flor sondeflor.com/
- Dark grey bike shorts - made by me (Join The Sewcial Club to watch the live stream / mygreencloset )
- Black leggings - Miakoda www.miakodanewyork.com?aff=19
- Black leggings w/ pockets - Encircled bit.ly/348gGxO
- Green stretch corduroy pants - Living Crafts www.livingcrafts.de/en/women/...
- Black "dressy sweats" - Encircled bit.ly/348gGxO
- Blue flared tee dress - Tonlé tonle.com/collections/plant-k...
- Grey tee dress - Kowtow us.kowtowclothing.com/
- Linen wrap dress - Son de flor sondeflor.com/
- Stripe jumpsuit - MATTER shop.matterprints.com/collect...
- Ikat jumpsuit - MATTER shop.matterprints.com/collect...
- Rust cardigan - Eileen Fisher rstyle.me/+mAkJKffH3pRhGmbXkg...
- Beige cardigan - very old
- Red printed maxi kimono/robe - Tamga Designs shrsl.com/2k9ha
- Grey hoodie - Tentree tentree.sjv.io/zaNZ17
- Oversized wool coat - NAZ naz.pt/
- Oversized jean jacket - secondhand
- Masks - Unbelts (US site: unbelts.com/?ref=mygreencloset Canadian site: unbelts.ca/?ref=mygreencloset)
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Love your approach to weight fluctuation and creating a versatile wardrobe. Your style is very unique too, I appreciate that because I'm a bit tired of the capsules made from basics. Suggestions for the cord jeggings: cordgings or jegroys 🤣
I love both 🤣
The first minute of your video was GOLD. Too many times, we are held hostage by our clothes size.
I love how you addressing weight fluctuations and embrace it. As someone who not skinny neither classified as curvy, it's so hard to find style that really match my body and my taste. You are more and more relevant to me, thank you.
Thank you for this video - it's lovely to see someone referring to weight fluctuations kindly, especially in light of the changes to everyone's lifestyles over the last 12 months. Love your unique twists on the basics, look forward to seeing you put the outfits together through the season!
I've recently developed an interest in matching colors to skin tone so I notice that a lot more than I ever used to. That blue sweatshirt dress made your eyes POP! And the jade green bra/top that you showed first was probably the most beautiful color I've ever seen on you. I love your colorful wardrobe and always look forward to these videos so much. This one did not disappoint!
I love seeing your repeated clothes!
It would be nice if you could do an outfits video! Seeing how you can create new looks and integrate your new clothes with the older ones.
Comfort will always be the thing that lifts an outfit! If you're comfortable in a piece, both physically and mentally, you just feel good and project that 😊 love the capsule videos Erin, and the joy the pieces bring you 🙂
Yes! So true!
I know it's a key part of your whole ethos, but I love seeing all your repeated pieces each time your new capsule videos come out!
I can't believe that Son de Flor is actually based in Lithuania, which is neighbour country to the one I live in, and somehow I have never heard about this wonderful brand. Their garments are just so beautiful!
I always love watching your seasonal clothing tours, seeing pieces you've had for a long time and new pieces you've added to update both your style and due to your lifestyle.
That blue dress looks gorgeous on you. I'm loving all things comfy too!
This was so helpful! After a 40lb weight gain I have been steadily loosing about a pound a week over the last 8 wks. Most of my clothes are either very fitted or lounge wear. I didn't want to have to buy a new pair of jeans every few months and really wasn't sure what I should invest in during my weight loss. I always felt elastic waistbands = frumpy but you've showed me some really beautifully put together outfits and I am excited to check out a few of these brands.
I think a life thinking only about weight is a wasted life and it's really easy to focus on weight your whole life. You are beautiful.
Thanks for normalizing body changes in your seasonal capsule video! I'm right there with you on a bit of weight gain and reevaluating my wardrobe for spring/summer. I like the colors you are adding: the tie-dye looks fabulous on you and that blue dress! The adjustable styles are inspiring. I'm definitely going to make some wrap dresses for myself this summer and elastic waist pants/shorts. I just got the new Closet Core Plateau joggers/shorts pattern and I'm looking forward to making both versions in french terry. They are similar to the pants you are wearing, if you want to make yourself some. I might try refashioning some older/not fitting me-mades too but I'm not very experienced at that so we'll see. Thanks for sharing!
Totally love your capsule! The different textures and colours fit together so well, this gives me lots of motivation to style my clothes in a new way!
What a wonderful and thoughtful video. I just made my spring capsule yesterday and my weight has fluctuated as well this past year. Great advice on how to purchase items for use in many stages of life... I never really thought about that before! :-)
I have always enjoyed your capsule wardrobe videos and this is no exception.
Thank you for this! It's lovely to see color in a capsule wardrobe.
Very cool video. I have a small wardrobe (about 35 pieces with shoes and bags all year round) and I am staying at home with my small daughter during this Covid time so actually I do not even wear all I have, before I used to work in a corporate environment and I had about 50 pieces. What I did in order not to have separate capsules for work and the weekend was to use the same clothes (not too casual not too business like) and just change the jackets and shoes and it worked for me. I also put some weight during the winter... and what can I say, dresses from People Tree with elastane have been for me the best investment ever :D
I bought that exact same Son de Flor skirt and I wear it all the time! Around the house, in the backyard and on walks with my toddler, down the street to the coffee counter. The style is really versatile for me and the deep pockets are A+.
Great capsule! I have a Son de flor dress and I love it so much. I’m hoping to purchase a couple of their blouses this year as well. Such great quality.
Such a fantastic capsule wardrobe!! Mine is inspired from your previous videos BTW. I feel the same about weight gain. To me it depends on how hectic is my life. Moments as finishing my PhD, doing exams to become civil servant or now with lock downs are difficult. I have to study and sit down for long hours and put on the back burner working out that much for instance. I used to worry a lot, but since I started eating (or trying) to eat only whole/real food and making an effort to do at least 10 min work out daily I feel better. Also I know that when this periods of huge work loads finish I'll be able to take care of other things. And I feel better after that :) Thanks for your video!!
Thank you very much for this video! I really like your way of speaking and explaining🙂
I love that your capsule wardrobe has fluctuating weight styles. I am postpartum right now in trying to find a wardrobe that works for my changing body. I also am excited to check out the work styles capsule wardrobe because I am going back to work soon and need to figure out what you wear with my body that's different
I love this capsule. That Valani top is so pretty.
Great video, such an inspiration for “capsule people” 🤗 thank you. You look awesome 😊
Thank you so much!
Your hair color looks so good on you!
Wow that Valani top looks beautiful on you!
Thank you!
4:45 *very* fun! 👍 the only thing I’d change on the sweatshirt is switching the black color with a lighter pink 😄 but really like the orange especially; 7:20 nice rescue! Love the cute + comfy 10:00 - fav capsule so far!
love your capsule!
I love your videos! Came across your tshirt review a bit too late (I already placed a KOTN order) but happy to have found your channel.
You have inspired me to do my clothing capsules again!
I really like your hemp top and wrap top and the wrap dress. Your capsule is fantastic :)
I have also just discovered Son de Flor and I'm very impressed. I'll definitely be getting a skirt and/or dress from them.
It's refreshing to see a capsule that is not exclusively neutral
Thank you for talking about the brands of the clothing you have, and that you buy all around the world. I live in Ireland and have learned of a few European brands in this video that I had never heard of before. It's so helpful to people who want to shop ethically and to the businesses who are providing ethical clothes.
I'm so glad it's helpful!
I also have a slow fashion brand directory on my blog if you're looking for conscious brands to shop from: mygreencloset.com/directory/
@@MyGreenCloset That's wonderful, thank you so much, I will check it out. 🥳
Yes to professional wear that doubles for everyday and I even found cokanna ( Canadian made small batch and bamboo) which breathes adjusts to weight changes and I wear for both scrubs and meetings. New find very very pleased I need 34 inseam which they also carry! Very happy with this brand wish I found sooner.
I literally live in EnCircled Dressy Sweatpants (I own 4)! Thanks for your honesty and - great pieces! Greetings from your erstwhile stomping ground! xx
They're so great!! 💕
i'm really looking forward to getting my summer clothes out, but it's still too cold here in europe (we're expecting snow again tomorrow lol) so i'm living vicariously through you 😂
It was so nice and warm but then we just got a HUGE dump of snow yesterday 🙈
Leena Norms talks about her capsule wardrobe and dealing with weight fluctuations (with her PCOS) on her channel! It's worth checking out if you're interested.
Oh I definitely will, I also have PCOS! Thanks for the rec!
@@MyGreenCloset Here's the video that I remembered her talking about this: czcams.com/video/7CAMbJs0Dhk/video.html. She also has other videos on her capsule wardrobe and about clothes in general: czcams.com/video/JbpVJ3l7LZY/video.html
What is PCOS?
@@elisa4620 Polycystic ovary syndrome - it has a lot of different symptoms (including ovarian cysts) but in this context, it can cause someone's weight to fluctuate more than the average person.
Oo I love to see the freelabel bra, I've been debating getting it to wear as a crop top myself, for working out and also styling! Love this video, as always, you have such a beautiful style and i really love your focus on versatility (like with the reversible necklines, and the two piece jumpsuit). I gained so much inspiration from this and have to audit my wishlist!
Thanks so much! And I have a more in-depth review of the Free Label bra linked if you're interested!
@@MyGreenCloset yes, I'll be sure to check it out! I just snooped the website and they're sold out, which is such a shame, but I'm hoping they restock 👀
They have drops of different colours every season. One of the frustrating things is they only do limited runs and the styles/colours can be high in demand so it's best to sign up for the newsletter so you know exactly when they're available for sale.
@@MyGreenCloset oo thanks for the heads up! I'll have to sign up for the newsletter for sure!
Ok, since i live in Germany and was in need of trousers etc, i could not resist and ordered the cord jeggins. They came today and i like them very much, thanks for the recommendation! I never ordered from that brand before and had not thought of it if it wasn´t for you.
Oh I'm so glad!
I thought I couldn’t love you more! But now I do! ❤️
Aww 🥰
I love your hair color too
Wow, apart from the great content I really love your make-up in this video and would be really interested to see a tutorial 😊
Lovely!! I couldn't agree more about weight fluctuations and I've experienced them myself in the last year.
What are your thoughts on Sézane? Their designs are gorgeous for spring and summer but I'm curious to know what are your thoughts on their sustainability practices and other brands you recommend with a similar style.
I unfortunately don't know much about them, sorry!
Great capsule! I love your channel and update videos. Do you have any tips for moms on how/if you made modifications to your fit or shopping practices after weight gain/kids? I found that after 2 kids my overall body shape is the same albeit with a bigger bust from nursing and general weight gain. It’s been challenging at times to keep these changes to my body in mind when selecting new-to-me pieces and shopping online. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
Thanks!
It definitely can be hard to shop online, especially trying to envision how things will look on a body you're less used to dressing, but I try to look for pieces that have some stretch or fit versatility. Clothing with spandex/elastane, knit fabrics, elastic waists, or adjustable styles like looser pieces that can be belted or wrap styles, have been crucial for my wardrobe and body changes/weight fluctuations over the past couple years!
And my other tip would be to always compare your measurements to the brand's size guide and read any fit notes. It's easy to just think "I wear size __" and order that, but you're much more likely to get a better fit if your compare your measurements. :)
@@MyGreenCloset Thank you! All of these are great, doable tips I will keep in mind. I appreciate it!
Being realistic about weight is great.
That free label bra/crop top is exactly what I've been looking for and haven't been able to find. They are sold out. 😭
I'm with you on the stress of limited drops. I find it the most challenging with sustainable fashion, I can reliably get the products I need when I need them. I'm on the wait list so time will tell.
When do you decide when to put away a piece temporarily due to weight fluctuations or let go of it fully? I have so many too tight bottoms right now!
Oo that's a good question!
Probably a year for most things - so next spring if the pieces still don't fit I'll probably try to alter or let go of them. But I think it really depends on the item! If it's something you LOVE and is really special then I would probably hang onto it longer, or alternatively if it's a piece that you feel kind meh about, it might not be worth hanging onto at all.
@@MyGreenCloset That's a good way to look at it! I have a skirt (with a matching jacket) that I love but it's a bit too tight now. Funnily enough, it used to be too big and straight in its shape so I took it in at the waist to fit me better. I am thinking of knitting a tweed ribbing to match and insert at the top so it's more comfortable and adjustable for size fluctuations.
However, I have a pair of jeans from Kings of Indigo. I love them, but they didn't even fit me for a year prior to this pandemic and even when they did they were soooo tight. So I will probably let go of them, but keep some other pieces for now until I can work out a bit more outside the home again and see how my body adjusts.
Love the green skirt, it is magical! I am a bit afraid of linen because I hate ironing, does it wrinkle a lot?
I wear linen a lot. I let mine air dry on a hanger and while it has somewhat of a crinkled effect it doesn't need ironing.
It does wrinkle, but like Jailyn said, if you take it out of the wash right away and hang it up (maybe give it a bit of a shake out) you can get rid of the big wrinkles and it just has a crinkle look (which some like, some don't, depends on your preferences).
I don't mind the crinkly look and will sometimes do nothing or a light steam. I honestly usually only give my linen clothes a good iron for photos and videos, because otherwise I get comments about needing to iron them 😅
You can also smooth and lightly tug out the larger wrinkles when they're wet and hung. Don't pull hard enough to stretch the material, but done gently it works well. If you do stretch out the fabric it will reshape at the next wash. Linen tends to "grow" when worn and a stabilizer is used sometimes, like with waistbands. It makes it a very comfortable material, especially the more it softens over time.
Thank you both for the great tips :)
@@MyGreenCloset can I ask if you have tailored/shorten your sondeflor skirt? The length looks perfet on you. I am 5'2/5'3
Where is your wrap top from?
Matter! Everything is linked in the description :)
@@MyGreenCloset I belive they shut down...but I love your closet tho
How many items of clothing in total do you own? I understand what you have per season, but have you ever counted every single piece of clothing you own?
I did a few years ago and including all regular clothing plus active and loungewear I had around 70 items. I'm not sure what it would be now though, should count again sometime!
@@MyGreenCloset thank so much for the quick response, and that would definitely be interesting to see how it has evolved from then to now.
Hooray for showing your masks!
Can you show us how you "rescue" some of your project pieces of clothing? I'm curious about how you are dying the jumpsuit to give it more life!
I'll post about it on my Instagram!
Just have to say, you’re beautiful.