The Ultimate Guide to Building a Back-to-School Capsule Wardrobe

As summer winds down, back-to-school fashion is a hot topic! It can be exhausting trying to find the perfect outfit every morning before class. That is why we curated the perfect pieces to create the capsule wardrobe of your academic dreams. Back-to-school capsule wardrobes are the ideal and most convenient way to ensure you are one of the most stylish individuals on campus. 

Building a student capsule wardrobe is easier than you might think. A few stylish tops, well-fitted jeans, basic sweaters, and casual yet chic shoes are all you need to create a variety of versatile outfits. If you are looking for inspiration on where to get started on your perfect back-to-school capsule wardrobe, take a peek at our favorite back-to-school fashion pieces!

Abercrombie and Fitch

Abercrombie and Fitch

Abercrombie and Fitch

Abercrombie and Fitch

Mid Rise 90s Straight Jeans

$90

*comes in 7 colors, sizes 23 - 37, inseams extra short to extra long

Abercrombie and Fitch

Low Rise Baggy Jeans

$90

*comes in 18 colors, sizes 23 - 37, inseams extra short to extra long

gap

Modern Rib Cardigan

$44.95

*comes in 6 colors, petite, regular and tall

gap

Modern Funnel-Neck Ruched Tank

$34.95

*comes in petite, regular and tall

gap

Shaker-Stitch Crewneck Sweater

$69.95

*comes in regular and tall

j.crew

Heritage Cotton Rollneck

$89.50

*comes in 7 colors, sizes xxxs - 3x

j.crew

Pointelle Tank Top

$39.50

*comes in 4 colors, xxs - 3x

j.crew

Winona penny loafers in spazzolato leather

$198

*comes in 2 colors, sizes 5 - 12

j.crew

Quinn square-toe ballet flats in leather

$148

*comes in 3 colors, sizes 5 - 12

madewell

The Greta Ballet Flat

$98

*comes in 13 colors, sizes 5 - 12

anthropologie

anthropologie

'47 NY Baseball Cap

$42

*comes in 6 colors

Taylor Borchardt

Taylor Borchardt is a born and raised-California native who found her love for fashion in 2015. After a trip to Italy in 2019, Taylor discovered an even greater admiration for fashion. It was then that she realized the fashion industry was her dream career. Since graduating from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication, she has had the opportunity to work on marketing and advertising campaigns for various brands since 2021. Still residing in California, Taylor loves traveling to different cities throughout the state looking for new fashion inspiration. She seems to find inspiration in all different types of people and places, which is a wonderful perk to living in California.

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