What I’m wearing most right now
The versatile shirtdresses, cute workout clothes, and two pairs of shoes getting me through Maycember.
I know I’m not the only one who’s staring at their May calendar thinking, “How on earth is this all going to get done?” We’ve got a lot of dividing and conquering mapped out for the next ~5.5 weeks until the boys are out of school and I’m beyond excited to wrap up the school year routine and head to Nantucket where we naturally fall into a rhythm of spending quality time together as a full family unit.
In any event (…and there are many), I wanted to share the pieces in my closet I’m reaching for the most often right now — because the last thing I have time for after getting four boys dressed and where they need to be is standing in my own closet feeling like I have plenty of clothes but nothing I want to wear.
Tie-waist shirtdresses. A couple shirtdresses you really love are a fantastic wardrobe investment in my experience. These are the absolute workhorses of my spring wardrobe and work for just about everything life is demanding of all of us right now — class playdates and field days and graduation ceremonies and sports weekends. This one and this one are two I know I’ll be wearing on repeat this season and for years to come.
These raffia flats. They go with everything (including the aforementioned shirtdresses) and make me feel like summer’s not so far off.
Workout clothes I feel cute in. The reality is I’m not getting my 10,000 steps in in jeans. This tennis skirt, these comfy shorts, these cropped t-shirts, these scalloped leggings (try code MACKENZIE15 for 15% off), and this quarter-zip are all on heavy rotation of late.
Button-down shirts, specifically this one and this one. Always my default to throw on with jeans when I’m short on time and nothing else is fitting quite right.
Speaking of jeans, 6.5 years and four children into motherhood, I finally have four pairs in each color that fit me exactly how I want. I shared my ultimate jeans try-on here and my ultimate white jeans try-on here, but the TLDR because we’re all short on time these days: the four blue jeans I kept here, here, here, and here and the four white jeans I kept here, here, here, and here.
My current favorite shoes to wear with jeans. I have them in the tan suede and have worn them at least three times a week since I got them. Code MACKENZIE15 should give you 15% off.
L.L. Bean boat and totes. We have a medium tote with each child’s name on it and then I have a couple large and XL totes with my own initials — I’m not sure how anyone’s handling spring sports and the accompanying water bottles / snacks / endless gear without them and they continue to be one of the best deals around for the quality and repeat utility.
Any wardrobe staples making life a little simpler in this season? Sending you all the positive vibes this May + beyond!