As you probably know from my last wardrobe post, on any given day you can find me wearing neutrals (seriously, I just bought a new "spring dress" from Everlane and it's just an oversized linen tee shirt in grey), but right now I'm thinking in pink, green, coral, and blue. All this sunshine and warmth we've been having in Silicon Valley lately has me dreaming of spring and a super bright wardrobe.

We finally settled on a place for our third anniversary trip (Santa Barbara), so I made this list of brightly colored skirts, tops, and accessories as inspiration. I may be doing a little spring shopping this weekend!

• This tulle skirt is too cute.
• Loving this bright green bikini (top and bottom).
• I've never been super into shoes with pom poms, but these sandals are starting to change my mind.
• These sunglasses aren't super bright but I like that they're different from the black or tortoise shell ones I usually wear.
• This top is so pretty--I love the color and the lace! I think it'd be so cute with some white jeans and wedge sandals.
• I would throw this coral/orange necklace on an otherwise neutral outfit to give it a little something, especially for dinner on the beach somewhere.
• I have these shorts in navy, but the raspberry is just too cute.
• Loving this pretty blue necklace.
• Peach is a neutral, right? You could wear this tank with anything.
• Another favorite pair of sunglasses.
• This little blue number looks a bit like a bridesmaid dress, but I think it'd be perfect to wear to a wedding or a nice dinner!
• I like when basics go bright, like these simple sandals.
• Surprise, more pink! This tank top looks super comfy and flattering.
• I'm on the hunt for my first pair of tassel earrings and these ones might make the cut.

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What's on your spring wish list?

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Rob had the day off yesterday, so we spent a big chunk of our afternoon going through the closet in our bedroom and finally getting rid of all the clothes we don't wear anymore. It's taken me so long to commit to actually getting rid of stuff, and I thought my "no shopping until I purge the closet" rule was helping, but it turns out I'm cool with not shopping as long as it means I don't have to clean.

So anyway, Rob was buying new jeans online Saturday night and noticed that J.Crew was having a pretty huge sale (50% off everything), so we added bought a few staples for the wardrobe I want, but don't necessarily have yet--I know a lot of it is in my closet already, I just had to get rid of the pieces I don't use anymore. 

But I found that buying a few new things actually inspired me to get rid of the old stuff! Just a little piece of advice if you want to simplify your wardrobe but can't seem to get started: go ahead and buy one or two pieces you really like and think you'll use a lot, then use that little spark of excitement to inspire a real closet clean-out, once and for all. It seems counterintuitive to buy new things when you have plenty of old ones that still "work" (especially because I kept telling myself that I'd get new stuff after I got rid of the old stuff), but I guess I just needed that last little push.

I only purchased four new things, but the sale is still going on through today, so I thought I'd share what I got, plus a few other pieces I still have my eye on. Spoiler alert: almost everything is black or grey. The more I really hone in on my personal style, the more I realize it's just a whole lot of neutrals. I kept a few colored dresses and tops because a pop of color here and there can be crucial, especially in the spring and summer; but overall I prefer to stick with black, white, grey, and the occasional shade of nude.

• I got these shorts in navy blue and I'm excited about them, even though I'm a little nervous because I tend to be super picky about shorts. I really only have one pair that I actually like, but they're similar to these in a lot of ways so I'm hoping they work out.
• You just can't beat a classic v-neck tee. I got it in white and grey, because they're $9.50 each. 
• I didn't get this but I feel like it's the perfect hat for spring and summer.
• Aren't these earrings the cutest? I like that they're simple but kind of unique, so you could easily dress them up or down (having super versatile accessories seems like a really easy way to pare down your wardrobe).
• I didn't see this skirt at first when we were checking everything out, but I might have to place another order because it looks really cute and super comfortable.
• Pretty little flats under $60. I could really use a new pair of flats--I can't remember the last time I owned any.
• These are my dream heels--chunky and classic enough to wear with everything--they'd look great with jeans, but could easily be dressed up with a pencil skirt or a dress. I have a similar pair made of leather so I didn't buy these, but the suede is just too cute!
• Really excited about these sunglasses. The pair I bought a few months ago on Zappos already broke and I was so bummed.
• I think I'm going to wear this tank top all the time--it's reversible so you can switch it up between v-neck and scoopneck. Two tanks for less than $10? I'll take it!

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What's in your closet right now? Are you getting rid of anything before spring rolls around?

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I feel like I've gone on and on about creating a capsule wardrobe, and I've made good progress getting rid of all the clothes I don't like in my closet--now I'm in that weird in-between place of still having a lot to get rid of but needing a few new things to round out my wardrobe. I think not giving myself a deadline made this whole thing a little more difficult than it needed to be, so now that we're moving in September, I've decided to finally finish up the purging of my closet by the end of August so that I can live a month with basic pieces and then rebuild a few things once we get to the Bay Area. What do you think?

Having said that, I still catch myself wanting to buy a bunch of new things that I don't really need yet--so I found myself creating this little outfit mood board the other day. Being super intentional about only owning great pieces I can wear again and again means having a few outfit "drafts," right? (Also it's kind of a fun way to shop without buying a bunch of stuff.) Either way, here's an outfit that I don't own, but would love to have hanging in my closet.

TOP | SHOES | SHORTS | BRACELET | BAG | CLIP | LIPSTICK | WATCH | SUNGLASSES

I'll be posting more What I Wore looks again starting next week! Things have been so crazy lately that I haven't had a chance to shoot any with my photographer. Let me know if you like these kinds of posts, though, because I've always wanted to share them but wasn't super sure about it.

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