Spring 10x10: My 10 capsule items
Spring is here! Time to do my second 10x10 challenge. It starts tomorrow March 30th put on by Lee, Caroline, and this time special co-host designer Elizabeth Suzann. The challenge is to create 10 outfits from 10 items for 10 days in a row. More details here.
I discovered a lot about my style from the Winter 10x10 so I'm excited to see what this one will bring. I'm doing lighter tones for Spring but still have warm layering pieces picked out because Spring in Michigan is deceiving. It looks warm outside but it definitely isn't! Weather's calling for 30-40° temps with a mix of rain, snow, and wind over the next 10 days and I HATE being cold. I think I found a good compromise with my selections though.
My palette inspiration
I had an inspired palette this time thanks to a recent Spring shoot for Joon+Co with Sincerely Ashley; blush, sage, and ivory tones. I have NO black but doing a darker pair of bootcut denim and trousers and almost no patterns. I've found I like mixing textures more than patterns. It seems to give the most simple of outfits more depth.
Here's a sneak peek of some looks I'm planning. I'm using Stylebook app to organize and document everything this time. It tracks cost per wear and has a calendar to plan ahead of time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it if you're looking for a way to organize and see different options. I'm so glad Tieka and Megan shared it with me a while ago. I could do an entire post about this app alone, haha, but I'll save that for another time!
My 10 selections
My next 10 days is a lot of design time in the studio and a few meetings or weekend plans so it'll be more casual than the winter 10x10. New items I'll be wearing are a pair of block-heeled boots from Target, gray-washed jeans, and the denim bootcuts I have to pick up from being altered. I got those bad boys for $2 in a bargain bin! I can't WAIT to wear them in a couple of outfits this challenge. Not counting shoes or outerwear again but I did sneak a jacket in this time. I'm trying little by little. Here are my spring 10x10 pieces:
4 Tops
White-collar button-up (Madewell)
Fuzzy crewneck sweater (Target)
Ivory sweater (Urban Outfitters)
Blush blouse (gifted)
4 Bottoms
Gray washed jeans (Celebrity Pink)
Navy trousers (Zara)
High-waisted green trousers (Gap)
Dark bootcut denim (thrifted)
1 Dress
Striped shirt dress (Target)
1 Jacket
Long denim jacket (gifted)
Spring 10x10 starts Friday, March 30th
I'd love it if you'd join me! You can make it as involved or laidback as you want it to be. The community is the main reason I do this challenge because everyone is supportive and can get fresh ideas for your wardrobe! I'll be on Instagram showing daily looks in my stories and more in-depth posts every few days here so make sure to follow on Instagram! If you post a photo, tag it with these hashtags for 10 chances to win a $100 gift card to Elizabeth Suzann: #ES10x10 #spring10x10 #10x10friends
Let's do this chicas (and chicos)!
