Basic summer wardrobe

[PeacheyPeach]

Hi all
Im frankly bored with my clothes. I feel like I've been looking at the same old things for years. My wardrobes are very full so the first thing I'm going to do is have a sort out ,but I never seem to have the right thing to wear if that makes sense. I.always have to go out and buy something for that certain event or occasion!!
I'm off to Devon for a week in a month and I just want to have a nice capsule wardrobe that I take and also that once I'm home I can kinda stick with. I like the idea of quality over quantity. What is a good list of items to get me started. I can't face trailing around the shops at the moment so will do it online. X
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You could watch these for some inspiration

When I go on holiday I like to take a selection of styles so:

Maxi dress - floaty
Midi dress - vest type
Shirt dress - button all way down
Knee length skirt/maxi skirt & top to go with
Jumpsuit
Shorts & top to go with
Crop trousers & top to go with
Jeans, camis, vest tops and t's

7 different styles plus jeans. I wear each item dressed up at night first, then dressed down as day wear. The shirt dress open for day over jeans and a vest, the shorts, crops and skirt with t shirts, dresses and jumpsuit with trainers.

Denim jacket, biker jacket or smart shacket to suit your style and wear over all the above.

OP I felt the same this year. I'm really not a summer person & always put far more effort into my autumn/ winter wardrobe.

Most years I sort of adapt my winter stuff to be summer stuff by adding a lighter colours etc. Last year we were in lockdown & I bought no clothes at all. The previous year I was wearing clothes from the year before so when I looked at what I had this year a lot of it was from pre 2018. And I was SICK of it.
I generally go for quality over quantity so it was all in really good condition & nice enough brands like jigsaw / boden / whistles etc

I did a MASSIVE clear out & I was really ruthless. I divided it into 3 - rubbish for recycling, charity shop & selling. I sold lots of pieces on line & made some unexpected money that way.

Since then I've been steadily replenishing. I concentrated on bottom half first as for me that's thats the hardest to get right. I'm giving up on skinny jeans so I started there.

I've bought 2 pairs of non skinny jeans, a pair of wide legged trousers & 2 jumpsuits.
Then I was able to match tops / blouses & knitwear to match the new shaped jeans.

Next I'm looking for sandals / trainers & a jacket. Perhaps also a couple of lovely sweatshirts to throw on with jeans on a Saturday etc

I've ordered 1 fancy dress for 'going out but hasn't arrived yet

I've watched out for flash sales & codes etc & I've shopped from whistles, sezane, jigsaw.
I usually try to buy outfits rather than random individual items so I know they'll work together etc (learnt this lesson)

I made a list & have worked my way down it. I expect this summer wardrobe to be a base over at least the next year or two just adding more fashionable things as I go.

It's been so liberating & exciting to build up a new capsule wardrobe of new things that I love. My actual wardrobe was virtually empty & that was a bit weird to see but now I love looking in it!

You asked for a list. This is what I've got
2 x non skinny jeans- 1 dark, 1 mid blue
Black wide legged trousers
Black wide legged cropped trousers (last year)
Navy jumpsuit
Black linen jumpsuit
Cream fancy short sleeved blouses x 2
Navy fancy t-shirt
Black fancy t-shirt
Blue fancy shirt
Floral blouse
Pale blue cardigan
Purple cardigan
Bright green dress

I appreciate these don't read as v summery colours! But they work with my skin & hair & they feel much more like 'me' than bright pinks etc

I have loads of success with M&S linen and cotton this year. Their belted wide leg linen trousers are really good for £30. I’ve also bought broderie pure cotton tops and pure cotton t shirts.
Also got t shirts from Jigsaw and Reiss.
For dresses, I love Boden jersey as they pack and wash well.

@unreasonablypissedoff thank you for your list and I think I'm basically going to copy it 😂 it sounds like what I had in mind for my self..can I ask were did you buy your jeans from . I've worn skinny jeans for years so not sure what style will even fit me ( size 12 apple)
It's weird you have put on your list a green dress as there is a green COS one that keeps coming up in my feed and I really like it 😊

@oly4 yes I think I need a bit of linen in my wardrobe. Have seen a two piece that is tempting me!! You've just reminded me I have a blue and white stripy t-shirt dress in the depths of my wardrobe that would be nice!!

M&S Harper jeans are straight leg and also working well for me this year. Just in case you’re ordering other stuff to try!

I am a size 12 apple. I have a lot of boden and joules. Am planning a few hush items this year. A khaki jumpsuit, a dusky pink sweatshirt, navy khaki or black shorts, maybe a t shirt or 2.

I dont know about jeans. After months of lockdown I find them really uncomfortable. I'd like some stylish ones but everything I see on other people looks awful. You never see anyone wearing jeans that look good right now. I think cuffed trousers look better...

I’m loving M&S this year, especially their trousers (linen trousers and combats). I have almost bought all new this year as I usually live in Dinis shorts and basic T-shirt’s. I don’t wear many dresses so there’s not many on my list.

2 pairs of jeans, one skinny cropped, one skinny.
2 pairs of combats from M&S
1 pair of black shorts M&S
1 pair of next linen combats
1 long dress from ASOS
1 mini summer dress
2 sleavless tops from weird fish
1 hoody from salt rock
2 pair of paper bag shorts from Next
Lots of basic tops and a few shirt tops,
2 pairs of dungarees (1 short and one long from GAP)

Flip flops from salt rock
TEVA sandals
Some chunky gladiator sandals
Next trainers (similar to Vans)

I would love a jump suit if I could find one that looked nice on me. I’m a size 12 but short.

@lovemusic33 that's a great list, were have you found a nice pink sweatshirt . I'm after a nice great mark one with a white lace collar if such a thing exists!!

I bought this and these from M&S, also got the combats in another colour.