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What I Would Wear: 4 Weeks of Spring Teacher Outfits

May 8, 2025 by Katie H.

Spring teacher outfit ideas

If you’re looking for inspiration for your spring teacher outfits, you’re in the right place! As a former preschool teacher, I know firsthand how much a great outfit can set the tone for a positive, productive day in the classroom. I’ve been sharing teacher workwear ideas over on Instagram. I thought it was time to bring that style inspiration to the blog.

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How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe

February 24, 2025 by Katie H.

fall outfits winterized with layers, sweaters and boots.

Every August at the beginning of the school year, I like to put together a teacher capsule wardrobe. I usually pick styles that will work in the warmer months and transition into the fall. However, I’m often asked to create a winter teacher capsule. Rather than putting together a completely new capsule, I want to show you how you can easily use a few add-on pieces to seamlessly winterize the outfits I shared in this year’s teacher capsule wardrobe.

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Affordable Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe 2024

August 13, 2024 by Katie H.

Fall teacher capsule wardrobe

It’s time for one of my favorite blog posts of the year—my teacher capsule wardrobe post! As a former preschool teacher, I love putting together teacher outfits. I have always thought that teachers have one of the best dress codes. It’s important to dress professionally, but you also get to have a little more fun with your outfits than you would in a regular office setting. Today, I have picked 18 capsule pieces to create 72 outfits to wear to work this fall!

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Fun Fall Teacher Wardrobe Capsule: 15 Pieces, 20 Outfits

August 11, 2022 by Katie H.

Teacher wardrobe for fall

I am so excited to share my fun fall teacher wardrobe capsule with you today! To be honest, this post has taken me the longest time to complete because it is jammed-packed with teacher outfit inspiration! Last year I shared a post on thrifted teacher outfits, but this year I thought it would be fun to do something a little different to create a teacher wardrobe capsule. I have taken 15 pieces and created 20 different teacher outfit ideas! That is one full month of teacher outfits!!

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Affordable Comfy Work Pants

February 1, 2022 by Katie Haller

 

Comfy work pants
I recently realized that there was something that was missing in my wardrobe and that was a classic pair of black work/dress pants.  I don’t really have the need for a pair of dress pants.  It doesn’t fit the needs of my lifestyle, but it is an important wardrobe piece.  You never know when you might need to dress professionally for something.  That’s why I started the hunt for a good pair of black dress pants a few months ago and guess what?  I found nothing!!
 
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4 Ways to Upgrade Your Winter Work Outfits

January 13, 2022 by Katie Haller

4 clothing items that you can add to your work wear wardrobe to give your everyday work outfits an upgrade.
The holidays are over and now it’s time to head back to work.  I always like to start off the new year refreshed and motivated.  Some of you may have made a new year goal to dress cuter.  I always feel like my outfit can help me have a more productive day, so when I was working I made it a goal to always wear something that I felt cute and confident in.  Winter can be hard to stay creative though.  I always find myself in an outfit rut in January.  That’s why today I want to share 4 different wardrobe pieces that can help upgrade your workwear wardrobe this winter!
 
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