Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
March 12, 2023
We expected, but did not experience, TWO snowstorms this week...
I'm reading a report on the environmental impact of fashion on climate change:
Unfit, Unfair, Unfashionable
It's a somewhat challenging technical slog, but sobering; they recommend 85 garments (including shoes) in a wardrobe for a 4-season climate.
More on this to come, I'm sure!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
March 10, 2023
One last visit with these 10 colors - this time with both beige/taupe and olive green!
The first neutral grouping is mostly described as Cobblestone; Eileen Fisher regularly carries this color, and it's a consistent, excellent taupe. Other cobblestones may fall short, and look more beige... Sigh...
Conversely, olive green was simple to find; I'm assuming that this heroine isn't quite ready for warm weather!
From here to the end of this post, I'm just going to show you each of the 10 "Accessory Families," and then a couple of outfits using each of the 2 neutrals as base. I don't need to editorialize about what combinations I do and don't ... View the Post
March 8, 2023
I can't really make a good connection between emerging insects and a well-planned wardrobe... except...
Maybe we should start thinking about how we will dress when we can bring our knees, ankles, elbows and other body parts back out into the fresh air! Heaven knows that my knees haven't seen sunlight in months!
If you're in the mood to freshen up your warm weather wardrobe, THIS is the time to start looking. I think that the hang-over from the pandemic has made retailers reluctant to stock up on merchandise; I'm seeing lots of things sell out, far before the clothes are in season. Hmm...
I think it makes good sense to take a careful, critical look at things like flip flops, white pants, and anything that ... View the Post
March 6, 2023
Grey for warm weather is hard to find! Later on, I might be able to find gray linen without a lot of trouble, but right now we have to think of grey as something we will wear on cool spring days...
All I'm doing here is showing all 10 of the Pantone Colors for Autumn/Winter 2023, as chosen from the New York Fashion Week shows... (which means that there will be ANOTHER bunch of colors for London, and probably ANOTHER bunch for Autumn/Winter, without any fashion show connection!)
I'm eager to hear from you all about which of these color combinations you like, and which you ... View the Post
March 5, 2023
Another wonderful week! Some time running around the city alone, including taking myself out to lunch... I don't mind dining alone - do you?
love,
Janice ... View the Post
March 3, 2023
Let's check on our other 3 heroines!
Boy do I love these colors...
This heroine felt like she was in a pretty good spot for pants - she's got black jeans, and another pair of black pants; those of us who wear black could go for weeks with just these 2!
AND... she found 2 cardigans she loves, as well as 2 scarves that are perfect with the cardigans. So she grabs a black tee shirt to give herself that "column of a neutral color" that is so versatile, and away she goes!
Her wardrobe now has 11 garments - enough for a week-long trip, if she so chooses...
It's pretty easy to see how versatile this wardrobe can be!
If someone magically put all of this into my closet, I could certainly look pretty ... View the Post
March 1, 2023
I'm somewhat gobsmacked that it's already March...
Let's see what our heroines are up to!
Our first heroine is a pretty casual person - she would like to add some olive green to her wardrobe, in separates that she can wear with everything else in her wardrobe.
This is what she finds:
Oh, she now has so many possibilities! Relaxed, warm, but nicely pulled together...
She obviously can wear her new clothes together as 1 outfit, but she has other possibilities:
I love the autumn-y feeling that seems to permeate this wardrobe. This makes sense, once you look at her favorite painting!
Our next heroine has decided that she wants some dressier garments - not necessarily an outfit, but ... View the Post
