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Spring 2026 capsule wardrobe

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Spring 2026 capsule wardrobe from top left: black knit top / stripe knit top / black ruched top / CZ earrings / navy shirt dress / gold earrings (super comfy!) / blue sweater / pearl earrings / denim maxi skirt (comes in petite!) /

Spring is starting within days, and I have assembled my capsule wardrobe for the season. Of course, I may add one or two items as the season goes on; I am eyeing a trendy floral top with puff sleeves.

Speaking of puff sleeves . . .they are back! That didn’t take long. It seems like ’80’s puff sleeves were just a hot thing, and here we are again! So, I am trying to not go too crazy on this cheeky trend. I bought one, very affordable, striped puff sleeve knit top for the spring season. It will pair well with my denim maxi skirt and jeans. It will be too casual for the office except on casual Friday.

On the topic of denim. . . it’s hot! Then again, when is it not? But, I digress. . .

Denim is on everything right now. So, keep your eyes posted for any type of clothing in denim as well as denim shoes and handbags. If you already own something like this from last time everything on the planet was denim, pull it out of your closet and wear it now! If not, don’t be afraid to indulge in something denim that is not pants. It’s a fun trend which recycles itself every so often.

I don’t have any really formal events this spring season, so this shirt dress will turn into a workhorse. It can be worn to the office as well as casually and for springtime events. It is quite versatile since different shoes and bags dress it up or down. Love this classic piece! I highly recommend investing in one for your wardrobe. Mine comes in regular and petite. Love that!

Shop my casual capsule wardrobe for spring 2026 online:

Well, that’s it! You will see me in this spring 2026 capsule wardrobe quite often throughout the season. Of course, I may add something to it too!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more spring style coverage!

XOXO
Cathy

Black top and jeans for spring 2026

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wearing: pearl earrings / black top / classic jeans / spring nail polish / blue-grey bag / black boots /

We had a glimpse of spring last week with temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s, and it was fabulous! The weather was perfect for a classic black top and jeans. Love!

I met up with my friend Dawn from Fashion Should be Fun at Valley Fair and we enjoyed the Fire Horse decorations as well as a pasta meal at Eataly. It was so nice to relax and enjoy time with my friend!

So, when you scroll through Instagram so you get ads for the same retailers over and over again? I do. There is one retailer, Modern Citizan, which is always in my feed. I decided to give in to temptation and order this black top from them. It has rushing on the side and an asymmetrical neckline which I find extremely flattering.

The top was moderately priced, so I was praying it would be nice since I have never seen this brand in person. Thankfully, it was! The fabric is thick and the construction is strong. It’s a good fabric for fall, winter and spring. It might be too thick in the summer, but we shall see when the summer season gets here! Overall, I am happy with the top, so I will definitely order from them again in the future.

Shop my black top and jeans outfit spring online:

Have you ever given in to an Instagram ad? How did it go?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

San Jose Museum of Art and brunch

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wearing: pearl earrings / blue sweater / pink nail polish / jeans / handbag / sneakers /

Have you visited the San Jose Museum of Art? It’s a small museum located in the heart of downtown San Jose. If you haven’t visited it yet, it’s an easy, roughly one hour visit you can fit into the day with another activity or a delicious meal.

We combined our visit to the museum with a yummy brunch at Whispers Cafe & Creperie located at 150 S Second Street in downtown San Jose. It’s a short walk to the museum and offers the best crepes in the area.

I enjoyed the Tetrazzini Crepe which is pictured above. It combines chicken, mozzarella, onions, olives, mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes with pesto on top. It was absolutely delicious! Definitely my favorite menu item!

After brunch, we walked over to the San Jose Museum of Art and enjoyed the permanent collection as well as the visiting collections.

It was relaxing to enjoy local and global artwork in downtown San Jose. The visiting collections switch over every few months. There will be new art next month! It will be fun to go back when the new visiting collections are on display.

Pro tip: park in one of the city parking lots, not a hotel. Although the hotels are closer, the city lots are much less expensive.

What I wore to the San Jose Museum of Art:

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy