January 23, 2017
On Friday, I expanded the original travel capsule wardrobe into a more complete “Four x Four” capsule wardrobe, but the real fun comes with adding more accessories!
When our heroine originally packed for her winter weekend on the farm, these were her accessories – lots of scarves!
bracelet – Pamela Love; earrings – Estella Bartlett; hat & gloves – The North Face; watch – Leonard and Church; infinity scarf – Duffy; poncho – Chico’s; beige scarf – Polo Ralph Lauren; black & beige scarf – Treasure&Bond; beige socks – J. Crew; slippers – UGG; boots – Sorel
Just for reference purposes, and to enjoy this painting one last time, this is her style inspiration:
For normal life, constantly wearing boots won’t work, so we probably should start by getting her a comfy pair of loafers…
Cardigan – L.L.Bean; turtleneck – L.L.Bean; jeans – L.L.Bean; Top loafers – Me Too; middle – Børn; bottom – Lucky Brand
And just because I’m bracelet mad these days, another star bracelet could be a fun addition. It’s a good thing that I’m in a shopping moratorium this year, because these ALL are very appealing…
cardigan – Saint Laurent; shirt – PhaseEight; jeans – L.L.Bean; Top bracelet – Rebecca Minkoff; middle – Kenneth Jay Lane; bottom – Elizabeth and James
And of course, most women want a nice handbag…
Tunic – L.L.Bean; skirt – Uniqlo; Top bag – Matt & Nat; middle – Target; bottom – Rebecca Minkoff
Earrings! You might never wear them, but for those of us who do, a 2nd pair is essential:
sweater – J. Crew Factory; shirt – Lands’ End; jeans – L.L.Bean; Top earrings – Frieda Rothman; middle – Uno de 50; bottom – Michelle Gutierrez
Scarves are very important in cold weather, but every now and then it will be warm enough to take OFF your scarf; a necklace is a nice little detail at the neckline of this simple denim dress:
cardigan – Saint Laurent; dress – Tommy Hilfiger; Top necklace – Biwua; second – Biwua; bottom – Origami Jewelry
Most of us are finding that our ankle boots are pretty frequently worn, so I’m considering them essential, for this heroine.
Vest – Uniqlo; skirt – Uniqlo; sweater – J. Crew Factory; Top boots – Sesto Meucci; middle – Topshop; bottom – Sesto Meucci
I don’t know why, but we often forget that we can wear more than 1 or 2 rings. They don’t have to be lavish, life-long investments, either!
Vest – Uniqlo; shirt – Lands’ End; pants – L.L.Bean; top ring – METAL + STONE; middle – SOKO; bottom – Bourbon and Boweties
And if you’ve got to wear socks, make them fun!
Sweater – Michael Kors; pants – L.L.Bean; shirt – Lands’ End; Top socks – Smartwool; middle – Smartwool; bottom – Naigai
This is such a great wardrobe now; it could almost make one wish for the prolongation of cold weather.
Almost…
love,
Janice
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I've gotten in the habit of keeping on my big scarf when I come in the house, and sometimes will wind one around my neck even when I'm just staying at home. I love that warm feeling.
Pretty things. Love the rings especially!
What a beautiful capsule! One of my favourites, and a little inspiring.
Love these accessories. The socks, the origami necklace and the stars…oh my :)
Wonderfully Inspiring!! Looking to this to inspire my next Travel wardrobe in a few months time. I like the possible addition of the pink blouse instead of the beige one. Just wondering on your thought process, why was gold chosen for the metal jewellery? Is it inspired directly from the painting? Could silver have been chosen instead, to mimick the reflective nature of the moon & clouds around it?
Angee, A muted soft pink would look very nice. I prefer silver jewelry with blues. Maybe you would prefer winter white to beige? This is a nice capsule alright. -Lily
This is such a great collection! I love the patterned socks, but why are they so often photographed disembodied and on tiptoe, which always makes me laugh? The origami Pegasus necklace is adorable. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us next!
Love this wardrobe! The accessories are just right! I love to guess which ones you will pick and then see how many I get right! LOL! There is a lot in this wardrobe that is my style. Very inspiring!
Very nice, and I will admit to clicking on the Ugg slipper link, where they showed up in burgundy. Only 49 weeks left in the shopping ban, and they will be mine. :))
Nice.
The art work is a fabulous inspiration for a wardrobe! Black and denim blue are great neutrals for travel, I find, and I love how you have pulled them together with those very cool accessories. – nancyo
I like that you mix up the accessories rather than having your preferred choice first because then I play the " Which one will Janice choose?" game. :)
I've gotten in the habit of keeping on my big scarf when I come in the house, and sometimes will wind one around my neck even when I'm just staying at home. I love that warm feeling.