9 pieces | 9 outfits… fall 2015!

It's HERE!  The 9 pieces/9 outfits post for Fall 2015!  This time I changed things up a little bit… if these 9 pieces look familiar to you, it's because I snagged them from the 'fall wardrobe essentials' post from a few weeks back!  You gals LOVED those pieces so much I thought I would bring that post full circle with tips and tricks on how to style some of those pieces.  So I chose my 9 favorite pieces from that post and worked them into outfits here.  How awesome is that?!

If you are new around here the 9 pieces/9 outfits posts take 9 seasonal wardrobe staples and mixes them into 9 outfits.  It's the ultimate mix and match game where everyone wins!  It's a great way to take a fresh look at the items you already own, or that extra nudge you may need to a purchase some new pieces for your fall wardrobe now that you know how versatile they can be for you! As always… the outfit options here are endless - so try and come up with your own combos of these 9 pieces too!  It can be quite addicting once you catch on…   If you love this post… there is an entire series AND an ebook with tons more inspiration.

This fall I chose some simple and classic pieces that are easy to layer and mix and match.  These are pieces that I will be wearing tons of this season, and hopefully you will too!

The 9 pieces: 

blazer, army green pants, black jeans, boyfriend jeans, chambray dress, striped top, plaid top, blue oxford, red vest

The shoes:

leopard flats, burgundy flats, brown ankle boots, black flats, black riding boots

The accessories:

grey tote, leopard clutch, white scarf

9 pieces | 9 outfits… summer!

It's no surprise WHY these 9 for 9 posts are always well received.  We all want to simplify, we all want to make getting dressed fun and easy, we all want to look and feel our best… and I would bet that for most of us we don't have a ton of time or money to make these things happen.  My 9 pieces | 9 outfits posts pull together what we all desire most for our wardrobes. Beauty and simplicity.  The holy grail in getting dressed each day.

When pulling together a seasonal wardrobe (or even packing list for a trip) that mixes and matches easily the key is to choose a tight but flexible color scheme. For today's summer version I chose chambray, white and a pop of color as the basis of the looks (you could swap this yellow skirt for pink, red or green if you aren't into yellow).  The color scheme is tight blue/white/yellow but also flexible in that these colors got well with a multitude of other colors or pieces you always have in your wardrobe. You won't ever get stuck making outfits when you have plenty of neutral and flexible pieces on hand. Then adding in simple and beautiful accessories to pull the looks together is the final piece of the puzzle. Always have on hand some beautiful shoes, handbags and jewelry to make the looks come to life!

I hope you enjoy these summer looks! And for you die-hard 9 for 9 fans (I know you are out there!) read on for a great resource I have pulled together to help make getting dressed each morning even easier…

the 9 pieces:

yellow skirt, white shorts, denim shorts, white dress, chambray dress, cream tank, navy blouse, chambray tank, jacket

the accessories:

shoes - striped espadrilles, brown sandals, black sandals, gold sandals

bags - brown cross-body bag, 'ciao' clutch, navy satchel

misc - necklace, bracelet, 'xo' earrings, scarf

So now for the extra goodies!!! I've put together an awesome e-book featuring the five most popular 9 pieces | 9 outfits layouts of all time.  One for each season (summer, fall, winter, spring) PLUS one season-less layout.  The e-book contains five full layouts in an easy to print format to have on hand.  That equals 45 total outfit ideas!  FORTY FIVE!!! It's sure to make getting dressed SUPER easy and fun year round… for more information and to get the e-book click here!!!!

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9 pieces | 9 outfits… spring 2015!

My 9 pieces & 9 outfits posts continue to be super popular here on the blog… and it's not hard to see why.  (check out the archives here)

We all want our wardrobes to be more versatile and as hard working as possible for us.  Mixing and matching 9 pieces into 9 outfits is proof that simplicity and style is not only within reach for all of us… but it's easy too.

This spring my style is all about neutrals, but it's fun to add a small pop of color in there as well.  Here I relied on a little pop of pink and a little dash of red to bring life into these simple spring looks.  I think you will like them… and I hope you get a little inspiration for how to build a versatile wardrobe this spring!

the 9 pieces: 

chambray blazer, cream cardigan, red sweater, striped dress, white linen blend tunic, navy camisole top, striped tank, denim skirt, white jeans

the accessories:

black cross body bag, sneakers, baby blue scarf, nude pumps, camel satchel, black sandals, coral d'orsay flats, gold bangle bracelet, earrings

9 pieces/9 outfits - winter to spring 2015!

By leaps and bounds the 9 pieces/9 outfits posts are my MOST popular posts around here.  You gals love 'em - and so do I!  To see all the posts click here for the archives.  Since winter is in it's twilight and we are all pining and wishing for spring I thought I would do a small capsule that was still perfect to wear this winter yet, but that also had a little hint of spring within it!

Capsule dressing seems to be all the rage these days… if you are a capsule dresser, these pieces are perfect for you. If you aren't into the capsule thing (I'm on the fence) these pieces are very capsule-esque in that they are great for mixing and matching but with less of a commitment of a full on capsule. Either way these pieces are SUPER easy to wear and can be dressed up or down for whatever your wardrobe needs may be this winter into spring!

the pieces: 

white jeans, boyfriend jeans, ponte leggings, striped duster jacket, black vest, grey sweater, white tuxedo top, pink sweater, cream sweatshirt

the accessories:

top row, from left:

tag necklace, black flats, cross body bag, brown ankle boots, bucket bag, sneakers

middle row, from left: 

strippend weekender bag, sneakers, lip gloss, necklace, brown ankle boots, leopard clutch, leather strand necklace, heels

bottom row, from left: 

riding boots, earrings, double ring, zipper bag, sneakers, scarf, ring, nude flats

9 pieces | 9 outfits… fall 2014!

One of the most popular series here on the blog is definitely the 9 pieces | 9 outfits posts.  This fall I had fun pulling together some classic pieces with some great trends to create an easy to wear capsule wardrobe for fall.   I love the laid back vibe this season has with comfortable sweaters, track pants, tailored jackets and simple and gorgeous shoes.

I hope these 9 pieces and 9 outfits give you inspiration on how to mix and match your wardrobe and key pieces this fall.

the 9 pieces: denim jacket, grey blazer, lavender blouse, white sweater, black sweater, striped top,  distressed denim, track pants, black coated jeans

the accessories: 

top row, from left: camo flats, leather tote, necklace, black flats, boots

middle row, from left: handbag, leopard flats, necklace, black ankle boots, camo flats, clutch

bottom row, from left: tassel necklace, leopard flats, scarf, leather tote, sneakers, bar earrings, cuff bracelet, black flats

To see all the 9 pieces | 9 outfits posts - click here!