It’s finally time: The summer months are so close, and it’s time to refresh our closet for the new season. Warm weather, sunshine, and longer hours of daylight are all things to be excited about—and they all keep the kids playing outside longer, right?
You might be searching for outfits to wear for fun vacations or adventures this summer, or maybe you just need a wardrobe reset for your usual activities. Whatever the case may be, this summer capsule wardrobe will help you have a perfect outfit for every occasion—without hurting your wallet.
Capsule wardrobes are ideal for when you don’t want to have too many items in your closet but still want to be able to mix and match to create tons of different looks. These 24 pieces will ensure that your closet always has the right elements to create an outfit for every activity on the agenda this summer.
Scroll on to check out The Everymom’s budget-friendly capsule wardrobe for summer 2022:
Shop the Capsule
basic tank
tie-shoulder tank | similar
floral blouse | similar
graphic T-shirt | similar
linen button-up | similar
denim jacket
pull-on pants
wide-leg jeans
floral midi dress
denim shortalls
ribbed tank dress
one-piece swimsuit
linen shorts
denim shorts
white sneakers
slide sandals
block-heel sandals
buckle sandals
crocheted tote | similar
straw crossbody
shoulder bag
cat-eye sunnies
pearl hoops
layered necklace
How to Style the Capsule
For a day at the park…
tank | shorts | jacket | sneakers | tote (similar)
For date night…
tank (similar) | jeans | sandals | bag | hoops
For a day of running errands…
T-shirt (similar) | shortalls | sandals | tote (similar) | sunnies
For weekend activities with the kids…
dress | jacket | sneakers | bag | sunnies
For a backyard barbecue…
tank | pants | sandals | bag | necklace
For a summer special occasion…
dress | jacket | heels | bag | hoops
For a day at the beach or pool…
swimsuit | button-up (similar) | shorts | sandals | tote (similar) | sunnies
For brunch with friends…
blouse (similar) | jeans | heels | bag | necklace
Plus, so many more outfit combinations…
This article was originally published in May 2020 and has been updated for timeliness.