Hey, Style Slayers — Happy Moda Monday!
Welcome Inside the Closet! In this edition, we’re sharing 1 quest, 2 tips, and 3 looks to help you embrace your unique style superpowers — Let’s step in! 👇
1 Quest for you to try
This week, we’re leaning into the change of season! All of those April showers led the way to May flowers (and honestly, even more showers, in NH at least). Now that it’s June, we are finally ready for summer’s sunny season! The official kickoff is in a couple of weeks, so that means it’s time to start your wardrobe transition, just like the seasons do! This week’s Style Quest is all about the spring-to-summer transition—from dew-fresh mornings to salt-kissed evenings. Let’s talk light layers, dive into breezy fabrics, and reimagine your pieces to take you from cool mornings to toasty afternoons!
How to participate
- Choose: Pick one favorite spring piece that you don’t want to put away just yet—maybe it’s a floral shirt, pastel blazer, or flowy dress.
- Create: Restyle it for summer by: Swapping layers (blazer → sheer kimono or open button down), Lightening the accessories (boots → sandals), and playing with silhouettes (tying a dress hem or wearing a blouse off-shoulder)
- Capture: Share your outfit with #VostraModaQuest, or reply to this email with your entry.
The most inspiring outfit will be featured next week! Please let me know if you would like to remain anonymous.
2 Tips to help you slay
For this week’s quest, I’ve chosen to style my lightweight floral kimono in a summer-inspired way! Changing out the layers I would typically wear with it for colder weather, such as a long sleeve blouse under, a fitted vest over, and a pair of warm pants and boots, and opting for a cream camisole, teal skirt, and cute heels (the bonus harness in my image makes it feel just a bit more badass) gives it a summer-time ready vibe!
— As you switch in your summer items, using a similar color palette can help you see more versatility and ways to combine your items! Try pairing a long-sleeved blouse from your spring wardrobe with some linen dress shorts and sandals for a casual but put-together look that uses spring prints with summer-ready materials for those warmer days!
Our style suggestions
- Trade your layers: Swap out heavy cardigans and denim jackets for linen dusters, cotton poplin shirts, or airy kimonos. These items still give you that “third piece” polish, but let your skin breathe when the sun hits.
- Repurpose with purpose: That pastel tunic can become a swimsuit cover-up. Your floral maxi skirt? Belt it and wear it like a strapless dress! Get creative and see how your spring pieces can go on “vacation mode” with you.
3 Looks for you to shop
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The Mr.
The mr spring to summer inspiration! These navy blue linen shorts can be great on warmer Spring days, especially like on the left side of this flatlay, when paired with a chambray button-down and a cream knit sweater. A blue and brown watch, belt, and ring accent a set of cream, blue, and brown detail sneakers. To transition it for summer weather, lose the sweater, and as seen on the right side of the flatlay, swap the long-sleeved button-up for a white linen short-sleeved button-up, and switch the sneakers for some navy blue slip-ons!
The Mx.
The mx spring to summer inspiration! This high-low linen tunic button-up can be worn for Spring as seen on the left side of the flatlay when paired with navy blue crossover linen pants, paisley navy and brown boots, and topped with a wide brown belt at the waist for a dramatic spring outfit. For a more casual and summery option, switch the linen pants for linen shorts as seen on the right side of the flatlay, swap the boots for leather sneakers, and layer a white undershirt beneath the tunic, wearing it unbuttoned and open for a flowy take on this tunic option!
The Ms.
The ms spring to summer inspiration! This floral maxi skirt can be worn as seen on the left side of the flatlay with a navy bodysuit, embroidered blazer, and blue suede boots on cool spring days. To transition it for summer weather, try wearing it like a strapless dress, and using the items on the right side of the flatlay, such as the gold wrap belt, and belting it at the waist, then pairing it with gold flats. For a little extra coverage, this off-the-shoulder denim shirt makes a cute cover-up option!
Until next week!
👉 Share your quest success with #VostraModaQuest or reply to this email for a chance to be featured in next week’s email. Please let me know if you would like to remain anonymous.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” — Anaïs Nin