Driving Down Cost Per Wear With Matching Separates


I’ve been incorporating more separates into my closet in my ongoing effort to maximize the mileage I get out of each and every piece in my wardrobe.

I’ve mentioned this before, but building a more sustainable wardrobe doesn’t just mean adding a bunch of sustainable brands to your closet. It’s about consuming less overall; being content and working with what you already have (whether it’s from a fast fashion brand or not). With wedding guest attire, novelty is queen, so unless you’re using a service like Rent the Runway for your ‘fits (a wonderful option, by the way), you end up with a lot of dresses and jumpsuits you wear at most a few times a year because they tend to be too formal for everyday wear. Separates are much easier to dress down and in turn drive down the cost per wear.

Here are a few of the many ways I’ve worn some matching separates this year, incorporating them into everything from casual everyday outfits to black tie affair appropriate looks.

Matching Separate One

A black one-shoulder top and matching dress pants.

A faux jumpsuit for a winter wedding that made going to the restroom a breeze. Jumpsuits are so cute until you need to pee amiright (IYKYK).

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Make your own faux jumpsuit

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Worn with skinny jeans for a Friday date night with the husband

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A festive holiday party look

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Matching Separate Two

A silky balloon sleeve blouse and matching midi slip skirt set that has been worn together and separately year round to everything from a picnic on a random summer day to a winter wedding.

Both pieces worn to create a faux one-piece dress for a winter wedding

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Blouse worn with shorts and a bucket hat to a picnic on a random summer day

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Skirt worn with a chunky sweater to celebrate my nephew’s dohl (first birthday party) and to see Hamilton the musical in the fall

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Skirt worn with an oversized cardigan and loafer mules to church in the spring

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Top worn with wide leg pants on many random weekdays

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Black Tops That Can Be Dressed Up or Down


Slip Skirts That Can Be Dressed Up or Down


Matching Separates I’m Loving

 
 
 
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