Each season, I have a handful of go-to outfit combos that I find myself wearing on repeat. It’s fun to identify them, share them with you, and wear them again and again. These combos tend to emerge naturally for me as I reflect on what I’ve been wearing lately.

Big picture planning and organization has immensely helped me build my wardrobe, but when it comes to outfit making, I’m an eye it, go-with-what-you-feel and it just flows, type of gal. With that said, my education and work background are in art and design and I’ve always been an artist. So I think between my natural strengths plus education, my mind uses the principals and elements of design as it works, sort of without even consciously thinking about it. If you’re thinking, my mind doesn’t work like that— no worries at all. You can absolutely follow structure, plan, and consciously learn how to put together great outfits. If you sign up for my newsletter, you will be sent a PDF called, “The Art of Making an Outfit” that I wrote about this exact thing.

Top & Skirt (tts, code: MICHELLE20 for 20% off, pr product) | Bag (pr product) | Short Necklace | Long Necklace (code: MICHELLETOMCZAK10 for 10% off, pr product) | Sandals (I sized up 1/2, code: MICHELLETOMCZAK for 20% off your first order, pr product)

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How to Discover Your Go-To Seasonal Outfit Combos:

If you want to discover your go-to seasonal outfit combos, I recommend taking photos of your outfits (just a quick mirror selfie) and/or writing down what you wear. Then you can go over your photos/notes to find repeated combinations. Or, you can do the reverse— start with a list of combinations that you have seen and like, then create your outfits from there.

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Benefits of Go-To Seasonal Outfit Combos:

• They un-complicate getting dressed and allow you to quickly make outfits you love.
• You can easily repeat them. It won’t get boring because you can still be creative within the combination— it’s just a framework!
• They help you better identify and understand your personal style.

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Summer Outfit Combos 2023:

1.) Oversized Button-Up Shirt + Tailored Shorts + Sandals

LEFT: Denim Shirt (tts, pr product) | Straw Bag (pr product) | Shorts (sold out from H&M) | Sandals (tts, go up if you wear a half size)

RIGHT: Shirt (I sized down one size) | Shorts (tts, code: MICHELLETOMCZAK15 for 15% off) | Sandals (tts or go down 1/2 size, code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order, pr product) | Bag (pr product)

Oversized button-up shirts are my favorite style top this season. I’ve worn them paired with tailored shorts and sandals on multiple occasions. The shirt feels laid back due to the oversized fit which works well in the heat as the fabric doesn’t hug your skin. The tailored shorts help to elevate the look, and I like adding interest and variety with my sandals and handbags.

2.) Matching Sets

LEFT: Shirt (tts) | Shorts (tts) | Bag (same style different color) | Sneakers (tts, code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order)

RIGHT: Shirt & Shorts (tts. code: MICHELLE20 for 20% off, pr product) | Straw Bag (pr product) | Sandals (tts or go up if you wear a half size)

I love how matching sets look and I also enjoy the ease and versatility they carry. Worn together, matching sets become a one-and-done outfit. Worn separately, you can style them with a variety of other pieces in your wardrobe, multiplying their outfit-making ability. What’s not to love!?

3.) Feminine Blouse + Denim Shorts + Sandals

Shirt (tts, code: MICHELLE20 for 20% off, pr product) | Short Necklace | Long Necklace (code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order, pr product) | Bag (code: MICHELLETOMCZAK15 for 15 % off, pr product) | Sandals (tts or size up if you wear a half size)

This is a tried and true outfit combo for me that I have a version of in every season. I will say, at one point in time it was my most repeated combo, but while I still really like it, it’s fallen down the ranks a bit the last couple of seasons. With that said, it’s still a combo that feels very “me” and I enjoy wearing it.

4.) Knit Dress + Sandals or Sneakers

LEFT: Dress (tts, code: MICHELLETOMCZAK15 for 15% off, pr product) | Bag (code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order, pr product) | Sandals (tts or go up if you wear a half)

RIGHT: Dress (sold out from H&M – similar) | Necklace (code: MICHELLETOMCZAK10 for 10% off, pr product) | Straw Bag (pr product) | Sneakers (tts, code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order, pr product)

I’ve been loving the crochet and sweater knit dresses this season, especially in midi lengths. They feel chic and I love the texture they add to outfits. I pair the dresses with either sandals or sneakers and any style of handbag.

5. ) Tailored Shorts + Tee or Tank

LEFT: Tee (tts, code: MICHELLETOMCZAK15 for 15% off) | Shorts (tts, code: MICHELLETOMCZAK15 for 15% off) | Straw Bag (pr product) | Necklace (code: MICHELLETOMCZAK10 for 10% off, pr product) | Sneakers (tts, code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order)

RIGHT: Tank Top (tts) | Shorts (old – new version) | Bag | Sunglasses | Short Necklace (code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order, pr product) | Long Necklace (code: MICHELLETOMCZAK10 for 10% off, pr product) | Sandals (tts, code: TOMCZAK for 15% off, pr product)

There is nothing more comfy than a cotton tee or tank. I love repeating these basics with tailored shorts. This combo is comfy yet looks put together, which I always love. Here again, I wear sandals or sneakers and switch up my handbag choices.

6.) Summer Pants + Tank Top + Sling Bag

LEFT: Tank (tts) | Short Necklace | Long Necklace (code: MICHELLETOMCZAK10 for 10% off, pr product) | Bag (code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order, pr product) | Bailey Pants (tts, code: MICHELLETOMCZAK for 15% off, pr product) | Sneakers (tts, code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order)

RIGHT: Tank (tts) | Short Necklace (code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order, pr product) | Long Necklace (code: MICHELLETOMCZAK10 for 10% off, pr product) | Pants (tts) | Bag (code: MICHELLE15 for 15% off your first order) | Shoes (tts, code: TOMCZAK for 15% off, pr product)

I really love this last combo, It’s not one I would normally put in summer. However, this year I found good pants options that work in the warm weather. Also, we’ve had a more mild summer here than is normal for us, so I soaked up being able to wear pants this season. I reached for pants in flowy and lightweight materials so they didn’t add too much heat and weren’t tight on my body.

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Thanks for checking out my go-to summer outfit combos for 2023! I’d love to hear from you, what combo have you been loving and wearing the most this summer? Let me know in the comments below.