Kat's Not-So-Summer-Capsule Wardrobe

Photos c/o Sara Kerens + Tutti del Monte

My Not-So-Summer-Capsule

You know those girls who glisten rather than sweat? I happen to do the opposite of glisten: Buckets of water run from my pores once it gets over 70 degrees outside.

One of my best friends glistens. It’s magical. We’ll do an hour workout in a hundred degree yoga classroom, and when we leave I am tempted to throw away my sloshy wet workout clothes, while my friend is merely flushed in the cheeks with an amazing glow.

Summer in New York City is special. I don’t mind the heat -- after six months of freezing weather I welcome it with open arms. But it is hot, humid, and sticky. My sole goal in the summertime is to feel cool and comfortable. While I have a few pieces I’d consider to be Capsule-worthy, most of my summer clothes last one to two seasons because I ruin them with all the aforementioned sweat. (Is this TMI? Am I the only one?)

Each summer I purchase a few inexpensive, breezy dresses that I will live in for the next few months. I feel ok with them only lasting a few months if I haven’t spent too much on them. I cannot tell you how many expensive silk blouses and dresses I have ruined due to the summer heat.

My goal for this summer capsule series is to be as honest as I can about what I am actually wearing, and what my day-to-day life really looks like.

I feel excited about these posts, because they feel like me. We shot all the posts in my neighborhood, in my subway stop, on the streets I walk every single day. I smile just thinking about it because I feel they really reflect me.

And I think that's one of the most important lessons I'm learning through this experiment: getting to know and embrace who I am more.

So bear with me as I venture into my ‘not-so-summer’ capsule.

This Summer's Add-ons

2 pairs of comfy wedges from Target: one in black + one in camel. I buy a pair of cheap and comfortable sandals every summer. These were $30 each, and so far I've worn them both multiple times a week.
White Cotton Tank.
Black Cotton loose shorts
White Flowy Bohemian Dress.
A Sassy Summer dress that I can do twirls in.

My Summer Staples