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Summer Capsule Wardrobe: The Coastal Club Uniform
How many pieces does it actually take to get dressed all summer?
Fewer than you'd think. A summer capsule wardrobe is a small, repeatable set of pieces you rotate instead of reaching for something new every day - and it works best when every piece is built to go together. Ours is the Coastal Club uniform: a handful of pieces made for the water, the porch, and everything between.
Here's how we build it.
1. Start with the sponge fleece set.
A capsule wardrobe starts with one piece you can build every day around. The Coastal Club Crewneck + Short Set ($152) is that piece - 10 oz sponge fleece, soft enough for the porch, put-together enough for dinner. Cooler evenings call for the Crewneck + Pant Set ($162) instead. Want both bottoms and the full range of the collection in one go? The Full Club ($204) bundles it.
2. Add a breathable layer for the heat.
A capsule wardrobe still needs a piece that handles the actual heat. The Coastal Club Jersey ($78) is 100% cotton open mesh in an oversized, boxy fit - thrown on over a swimsuit, it takes you from the water to wherever the afternoon leads without a wardrobe change.
3. Pack a piece that layers anywhere.
Every capsule wardrobe needs one flexible layer that isn't locked to a single set. The Lucky Zip ($148) is ours - sun-faded mocha, woven with horseshoe symbols for a little protection and good luck, with a double zipper for easy on-and-off. On over bare shoulders in the morning, tied around the waist by afternoon, back on when the sun drops. It's the piece that makes the rest of the uniform feel finished.
4. Mix and match the basics.
The point of a capsule wardrobe is flexibility, not a fixed outfit. Buy the Coastal Club Crewneck ($98), Coastal Club Pant ($78), and Coastal Club Short ($68) as separates, and you've got a crewneck that goes with either bottom depending on the day - one uniform, several ways to wear it.
Why a small summer wardrobe works better than a full closet.
A capsule wardrobe isn't about owning less for its own sake. It's about removing the decision entirely, so getting dressed stops competing for the same energy as everything else on your plate. When every piece is built to layer, match, and repeat, you stop asking "what am I wearing today" and start just living in it.
That's what the Coastal Club uniform is for.
Shop the full Coastal Club collection, or read what we'd pack for a coastal weekend next.
What is a summer capsule wardrobe?
A small, curated set of warm-weather pieces designed to mix and match, so you can build several outfits from just a few items instead of a full closet.
How many pieces should be in a summer capsule wardrobe?
Most capsule wardrobes work with 5-8 core pieces. The Coastal Club uniform uses five: a sponge fleece set, a breathable jersey, one flexible layer, mix-and-match separates, and a scent to bring it home.
What should I pack for a coastal summer?
One set you can wear morning to night, a breathable layer for the heat, one piece that layers over anything, and one small ritual - a candle, a scent - that makes wherever you're staying feel like yours.
