July 5, 2019
I love this artist… And this painting is a perfect ensemble of neutral colors!
We’re Going WHERE?
To her sweetheart’s college Chess Club reunion, that’s where!
cardigan – Theory; earrings – Gorjana; scarf – Eileen Fisher; tunic – Eileen Fisher; bracelet – Jenny Bird; watch – Tissot; flats – L’Amour des Pieds; cropped pants – Caslon; shoulder bag – V-Mon
She decides to pack on an outfit-by-outfit basis; she knows that the weather is going to be hot, so she’s focusing on linen, and shorts, and a couple of tops that will cover her up if she wants to walk along the shore…
tee – Eileen Fisher; earrings – Giani Bernini; shorts – Lands’ End; cardigan – Lou & Grey; sandals – Sam Edelman
Since this reunion is going to be near the beach, she’s bringing “water shoes”…
white linen hoodie – L.L.Bean; sunglasses – Bonnie Clyde; sleeveless top – L.L.Bean; pants – L.L.Bean; water shoes – Lands’ End
Even though she’s not going to lie out on the beach, she knows that a couple of pairs of shorts will be handy!
white shirt – Eileen Fisher; necklace – Lee Renee; checked top – Eileen Fisher; shorts – Lands’ End; canvas shoes – Keds
Once she got everything arranged and ready to pack, she gave it a last look:
She plans out enough outfits, in her mind, to get her through the long weekend with some options:
You don’t have to be a chess player to be able to plan quite a few steps ahead…
love,
Janice
p.s. 4 years ago I was planning for getting snowed in at the office… the weather must have been hot if I was fantasizing about snow!
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The colors, the material, the simplicity – just fantastic!
A new favorite one for me!
Oooh, I think this is my favorite color palette. I love the mix of warm & cool tones. I hope you make more outfits for these colors!
Me too! love this palette. – nancyo
Beautiful, especially the linen hoody and stripey pants. Linda M
I love the hoody and striped pants too. Curious why you didn’t use any beige in the wardrobe. I love beige with black, white, and gray.
The only exchange would swapping out the black pants for a black skirt. Just me. :)
What beautiful colours and so cooling especially for the terribly hot days we are now experiencing in the Caribbean.
Such a beautiful wardrobe. I’m planning for a trip to Europe in a couple of weeks and linen is high on the list of must-takes. Black, white, and blue are the colours I’m focusing on, too, so this is a perfect post to help me. Thank you. No shorts for me, but a couple of dresses and skirts instead, for city walking.
I have the white collared shirt by Eileen Fisher. It’s wonderful, but semi-sheer. I liked it so much I bought one in blue as well. Always buying multiples!
So simple, so obvious, so smart, so convenient…
Congratulations, Janice, and thank you !
This is a versatile and practical wardrobe. Would cover me for three weeks in Europe.
That linen hoody is so covetable!
I love the Scully painting. Would enjoy seeing what you could do with more of the beige, taupe, grey, blue, and white.
Have so enjoyed you beautiful work – thank you!
Too much black for somewhere hot! It just absorbs the heat of the sun. I would substitute the grey or taupe/beige. Love all the combos. Long weekend? I could live in this all summer, your planning is so great.
I like the black bottoms in this collection, but the black cardigan seems like an overwhelming cocoon for the summer months. There’s a white cardigan and white hoody for cover-ups. What I’d pick from my own wardrobe to contrast with all this calmness is a very large hot pink cotton wrap. I use it as an extra layer for the airplane or a cool evening. Of course, you could substitute a wrap from the palette. An oversize scarf that resembles the painting would be perfect! (Tell the Met to get on it.)
Hugs, JB