HOW TO BUILD MORE OUTFITS WITH WARDROBE ANCHORS
One of the things I love most about fashion is that a single piece can tell so many different style stories. To me, an outfit is never just one outfit….. it’s the beginning of a creative process, truly! Are you one that buys an outfit and then only wears it one way? If you are, let’s chat!
The magic of a wardrobe anchor is that it doesn’t limit your options…. it actually expands them. When you start looking at your clothes this way, your closet becomes much more inspiring. Instead of seeing individual pieces, you begin seeing more possibilities. And the best thing is that you don’t need more clothes to create more outfits. You simply need to see the pieces you already own in a new way.
WHAT ARE WARDROBE ANCHORS?
Wardrobe anchors are the dependable pieces you reach for over and over again. They’re not necessarily the boldest or trendiest items in your closet, but they ARE the hardest working pieces. A simple tank, a great pair of white jeans, a linen button-up, or even a classic blazer can all serve as wardrobe anchors….. sort of like a capsule wardrobe. These pieces mix so easily with the rest of your closet, giving you all the styling possibilities without requiring more clothes. And accessories such as belts, jewelry, and shoes can work the same way actually. The jewelry I wear almost every day is from DEAN DAVIDSON, classic and timeless.
START WITH A SIMPLE FOUNDATION
This is one of my favorite examples…. all linked below. A BROWN TANK with a matching BROWN SKIRT both from Chico’s. It’s a beautiful outfit on its own, but I don’t stop there. I see it as a canvas for creating completely different looks depending on the season, where I’m going, and even my mood.
Look below at these three outfits that start with the two anchors…. a tank and a skirt. I’ve styled it for a vacation, for fall, and then for dinner out with your spouse. All fantastic! You can start to see how valuable these anchors become when you’re traveling!
WARDROBE ANCHOR #1: VACATION READY
WARDROBE ANCHOR #2: UPCOMING FALL WEATHER
WARDROBE ANCHOR #3: DINNER DATE
SMALL CHANGES MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
I’ve learned that you don’t need a lot of clothes to have an exciting wardrobe. Sometimes all it takes is changing your shoes, adding a lightweight layer, switching handbags, or choosing different jewelry. These small details completely change the personality of an outfit while allowing your wardrobe anchors to do exactly what they were designed to do…. work beautifully in multiple ways.
WHY THIS MAKES YOUR WARDROBE SIMPLER
When every piece in your closet can be styled for different occasions (that would be amazing, right?), you naturally buy with more intention. Instead of asking, Do I love this outfit? start asking, How many ways can I wear this? That one simple question can change the way you shop and the way you get dressed every morning. Applying these ideas would make a very versatile wardrobe.
A wardrobe filled with versatile anchors means less clutter, easier packing, fewer impulse purchases, and more confidence knowing you always have something beautiful to wear. My anchors at the head of this blog….. styled more ways below.
MY FINAL THOUGHTS
Finally, fashion doesn’t, and shouldn’t be complicated. You don’t need a lot to feel stylish. Learning how to build more outfits with wardrobe anchors is definitely the secret. Once you start seeing your clothes as building blocks instead of single-use outfits, you’ll discover so many possibilities.
Sometimes the best way to refresh your style isn’t buying something new…. it’s seeing what you already own in a whole new way!
