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Tldr: I bought a bunch of clothes, and they’re all linked below.

Yes, my current wardrobe is miniscule. And yes, I’ve learned that I love having very few things - I’m thinking (as of now) that I would like to keep my wardrobe quite edited. But not in a neutral capsule wardrobe way. Pretty much the opposite. I want to swap my neutral basics (that honestly aren’t that great) for colorful, fun ones that also happen to be practical and functional.

So, how will I accomplish this?

The same process I used when I built a really great wardrobe years ago in LA: curate options online, try them on at home, see how everything works together, send back what doesn’t fit, and repeat until I have clothes I love that make sense for my lifestyle. Basically, I have to do a lot of trial and error and be ruthless about sending things back.

I ordered quite a few pieces for my first round of try-ons. I’ll show you when they arrive, but some of these are on sale or low stock, so here’s my shopping list:

Medium shot of a plain red short-sleeved crew-neck t-shirt, with a blue and white striped shirt tied around the waist.

I got this t-shirt in red and blue. Some of my favorite tees of all time are from Zara. The ones like this in thick cotton last years and years. I bought medium, so they’re somewhat fitted but not pulling or tight. A more put-together, refined look (also got some fun oversized tees further down).

I like the simple white sneakers people wore in the 60’s. I wish Keds and other brands would recreate the vintage versions, so I was very happy to see these at COS.

Most of what I’m shopping for is colorful and textured, but I also need basics like jeans. And I think this is an area where I will benefit from being open-minded. I’m going to try some different cuts and lengths. As long as it looks timeless and classic, I’m open. I’d love to find jeans that aren’t super tight. Excited to put these on.

Ok, these might be hideous. Or they could be great. I think I will love them or hate them. Instantly. I have to see them in person to know.

I prefer shoes that do not have a contrasting sole. I want the sole and the rest of the shoe to blend together and look streamlined.

And, as I shared in my wardrobe video, I think suede shoes add SO much to an outfit. That’s why when I owned Marais, most of the shoes were suede. I miss Marais btw. I mean, I don’t want to operate a business, but I miss the shoes! If anyone wants to take it over / relaunch it, lmk.

Pink is maybe my favorite color to wear.

Like the red suede shes, this could be a great layering outfit-making piece; or it could be a disaster. Either way, I will show you next week.

These look promising. One of the easiest ways for me to feel like my outfit is special is to simply not wear any blue denim or black pieces.

When an outfit is all white and/or colored items, it just looks very fresh and out of the ordinary to me.

Love the color, texture, and neckline. I got a large.

Medium shot of a white short-sleeved t-shirt and a pack of six textured gold bracelets.

I almost never wear jewelry, but I think something like this set of bracelets would really jazz up simple t-shirt and jeans outfits. Dainty jewelry isn’t for me - if I’m going to wear something I’d like it to feel substantial.

I do have a tennis necklace, which is kind of a life saver item when I need to dress up a look. So classic and timeless and can be worn with literally anything.

I like a hip length jacket. A long one gets in the way and drags when I’m getting into the car, picking up after my dog, etc etc. And a cropped one isn’t warm and doesn’t feel countryside appropriate? Not sure if that is landing, but it makes sense to me. For my everyday go-to jackets, I prefer hip length.

This olive shade will also tone down bright colors.