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Affordable by Amanda

Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Women 2024

May 6, 2024

Every season I find myself gearing up to craft the best capsule wardrobe to share with you. I have to admit that I am partial to creating a beautiful summer capsule wardrobe that mixes in trendy and staple pieces. The items included in the 2024 summer capsule wardrobe seen here are affordable finds from Old Navy, Abercrombie, Walmart, and Kohl’s.

How to Build a Summer Capsule Wardrobe in 2024 | Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Women 2024 | Capsule Wardrobe Ideas 2024

My previous summer capsule wardrobe became a top rated post with thousands of clicks from my Pinterest page which gave me even more reason to work on a new one for 2024.

This summer capsule wardrobe has everything you need to wear from casual weekend looks to a summer wedding. For some reason I also ended up incorporating a lot of blue into this summer capsule in a similar way to last year. An item that really started the capsule is this pair of blue striped pull-on shorts. The striped boxer short trend continues to stay popular.

How to Build a Summer Capsule Wardrobe in 2024 | Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Women 2024 | Capsule Wardrobe Ideas 2024

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TOPS

Let’s cover the basics to any summer capsule wardrobe with tops first. Stick to neutral tops in white, beige, khaki, or tan to mix and match with. You should also consider adding in a bit of color with a fun graphic tee! I found a cute blue and white printed graphic tee with a seashell on it from MANGO.

Shop Capsule Tops

  • Racerback Tank Top
  • Graphic Tee
  • Blouse
  • Suit Vest
  • Ruched Top
  • Sweater Tank

How to Style a Suit Vest

This is one chic summer outfit idea featuring a suit vest and striped pants. You can also check out this post where I share 6 Ways to Style a Suit Vest complete with affordable suit vest options for you to shop.

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Suit Vest Outfit Idea for Summer 2024 | How to Style a Suit Vest for Summer

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BOTTOMS

Summer bottoms should include pieces with cotton, linen, rayon, or a blend with a few of these fabrics. Linen pants and shorts are easy to wear in the summer heat. Linen fabric holds up well in warm weather conditions because its durable, absorbent, and breathable. Look for linen bottoms in neutral colorways for the most versatility, too.

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  • Striped Shorts
  • Belted Shorts
  • Linen Shorts
  • Wrap Skort
  • Maxi Skirt
  • Linen Pants
  • Trouser Pants

Styling Belted Shorts

In this chic summer outfit I am wearing the eyelet blouse that I included in this capsule wardrobe with a pair of linen shorts. Both items in this outfit are affordable finds from Walmart! This white eyelet blouse really reminds me of J.Crew. The shorts have a high-waisted nature to them with a flattering paperbag style.

How to Build a Summer Capsule Wardrobe in 2024 | Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Women 2024 | Capsule Wardrobe Ideas 2024White eyelet blouse with tan linen pull on shorts

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How to Build a Summer Capsule Wardrobe in 2024 | Capsule Wardrobe Ideas 2024

DRESSES

A summer capsule wardrobe also needs a few dresses for special occasions such as a summer wedding, brunch with friends, graduation celebration, or date night. I am sticking to the blue theme for this capsule wardrobe with a beautiful printed dress option from Abercrombie as well as a denim dress from Old Navy.

Emerson Poplin Puff Sleeve Midi Dress

Capsule Dresses I Love for Summer

  • Printed Dress
  • Denim Midi Dress

OUTERWEAR

I don’t have too much outerwear to include in a summer capsule wardrobe because the warm weather doesn’t require too much layering! I live in sunny Florida so I rarely need a jacket or cardigan. I’d say a lightweight cardigan will be your best bet if you want to carry one with you for comfort in chilly air conditioned rooms.

Best Cardigans for Summer

LOFT and Quince are my top choices for lightweight cardigans. I look for cardigans that have larger buttons to utilize if necessary. Cardigans are easy to layer over the graphic tee, racer back tank top, and blouse.

  • Cardigan

ACCESSORIES

Consider investing in a few trendy pieces when it comes to accessories in a capsule wardrobe. Right now there’s been a huge trend in charm necklaces. The other day I found myself buying a gold charm necklace from Target for under $20. You don’t have to get carried away with designing your own charm necklace if you don’t have the budget for it — my Target charm necklace gets the job done.

Summer Capsule Accessories

A few more key accessories to have on deck for the summer include a protective sun hat, cross body bag, straw beach bag, and drop earrings. I outlined each of these items in the slider widget below so you can browse through my top picks for summer accessories.

  • Sun Hat
  • Drop Earrings
  • Charm Necklace
  • Woven Bag
  • Crossbody Bag

How to Build a Summer Capsule Wardrobe in 2024 | Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Women 2024 | Capsule Wardrobe Ideas 2024

SHOES

Have some creative liberty when it comes to choosing the right summer shoes for your capsule. I recently invested in a new pair of white block heels with a gold buckle detail from Target to dress up my summer outfits.

Summer Capsule Shoes

Of course, every summer wardrobe needs a classic pair of sandals. I found these chic gold strappy sandals at LOFT that will add a metallic touch to any summer look.

  • Block Heels
  • Slide Sandals
  • Sneakers

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    May 9, 2024

    […] fit in with my naturally girly and feminine aesthetic. I also included a suit vest in my summer capsule wardrobe for 2024 that you can feel inspired by […]

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    […] and a pair of neutral tailored shorts. If you need help figuring out what else to include in a summer capsule wardrobe head to this blog post where I outline everything you need for a 25-piece capsule […]

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    […] linen trousers are a summer staple. I included a pair of striped linen trousers in my recent summer capsule wardrobe post seen here. You can style them with a cream top, bodysuit, or button-down […]

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