I don’t know what to tell you, but this year I got really good at packing. Put-it-on-my-rèsumè level of good. As someone who notoriously loves options, I was quite surprised to discover that apparently traveling with just the right number of things (where I can see everything at a glance and do outfit math in my head) is my ultimate zen. So the experiment is this: transplant my medium-Away-suitcase mindset to my New York City apartment. Cull the clutter, invest in a few items to fill in the gaps, and create a full-time capsule wardrobe grounded in the mantra of having fewer, better things.
In honor of the above photo that started this all, I began with my fall footwear: I’ve cleared out all the not-quite-right shoes and boots that were taking over my closet, and narrowed it down to just those five perfect pairs I took to Paris in January. That being said! I am still in the market for a trendy pair of flats for this season that can do the heavy lifting when I’m having a lazy outfit day, so feel free to slide into my DMs if you’ve found a great pair I’ve missed. The pairs I’m considering are below, along with lots of currently shoppable takes on my most-worn styles.
