After I told my husband about the new craze sweeping the nationďż˝âcapsule wardrobesďż˝âhe said: âIsnât that just a fancy way of saying âWear the clothes you have and only the clothes you have?'âUm, yeah, dude, but it sounds way better when you say âcapsule wardrobe.â So hereâs my advice for a small, wonderful capsule wardrobe for teachers. Consider this your checklist:
1. One Pair of Interesting Pants
Are your pants interesting enough? It takes a confident, happy classroom rockstar to sport pants like these, these, or these. Interesting pants for men teachers: These orange slim fit pants, and also this awesome collection ofembroidered pants.
2. One Pair of Boring PantsÂ
Because life. You can be fabulous every day, but it shouldnât be because of your pants all the time. Try very affordable Landâs End pants with elastic discretely confined to the back, here. Or J.Crewâs âbroken-in boyfriend chino,â even if you havenât had a âboyfriendâ in ages. Or, if you are a man, their âbroken-in chino,â which is actually not the same as the womenâs broken-on boyfriend chino.
3. Two Midi-Dresses (for teachers who wear dresses)Â
You can wear these once a week if they are plain enough. Disguise with scarves, cardigans, blazers, leggings, and giant necklaces⌠This oneâs a keeper, and so is this one, and this one (pictured).
4. One Comfy Waistless Dress (for teachers who wear dresses)Â
Totally not just for pregnant women anymore! Hereâs a cute one, or this one (pictured above).
5. One Lightweight Blazer (in your best color)Â
People might start mistaking you for a presidential candidate, but is that a bad thing?
6. One Test-day ShirtÂ
The kind of shirt that screams âKeep your eyes on your own paper,â and âDonât stress out about this test too much, kiddosâ at the same time.
7. One Extremely Appropriate OutfitÂ
âSure you can stop by and observe, come on in! I was just assessing, differentiating, and inspiringâŚâ
8. One Funny/Silly ShirtÂ
Some of our most beloved teachers were the ones who didnât take themselves too, too seriously all the time. Grab a shirt like one of these for a little boost of fun:
9. One CardiganÂ
Because youâre not a professional stunt double or a mermaid, are you? We didnât think so. Now get thee a cardigan, men and women.
10. One Pair of Sturdy Dress ShoesÂ
So you donât wear your ballet flats every single day. But donât buy these.
11. One Pair of Power BootsÂ
When you put them on, you just feel more powerful. And when you feel more powerful, you are more powerful.Â
12. One School Spirit OutfitÂ
Go big or go home.
For even more outfit inspiration, check out Teachers Have Lives Too or Teacher Outfits Galore.