September 20, 2024
I can’t believe that September is 2/3 over! You’d think I wasn’t awake every day…
Our heroine has looked at her wardrobe with cores of denim and black, and then with cores of denim and brown. Today, we’re going to see how EVERYBODY’S favorite of denim and ivory looks…
This is our heroine’s starting point – 27 garments in three “neutral” clusters, and then three “accent” clusters.
First, let’s take a last look at her hard-working core of denim garments, with yet ANOTHER group of accessories. Wearing things every week is the fastest way to get your “cost per wear” for garments down; you can buy exceptionally nice clothes and still get good value if you wear things consistently!
The ivory wardrobe core got some new accessories too. The scarf just delights me, for no reason I can explain…
For our heroine’s first week of travel, she is taking her burgundy accent cluster:
This is the entirety of her travel capsule wardrobe – it’s clear that she won’t struggle to get dressed!
But as all wise heroine will do, our heroine du jour determines ahead of time what four outfits she may wear. Doing this may help you avoid forgetting the right shoes, or hosiery, or something else essential!
The weekend is for relaxing, doing laundry, and making certain that nothing needs to be mended… Our heroine will be happy to see evergreen clothes take the place of burgundy!
Swapping three garments and three accessories from her first week wardrobe makes a LOT of difference:
Her planned outfits for this week were easy to choose:
And the week that she’s really eager for – her camel accent pieces surge to the fore!
This wardrobe pushes all of her buttons, in a good way!
As with all of these wardrobes, it would be extremely difficult to assemble a truly bad outfit from these clothes…
Here’s what her 19-piece wardrobe looks like with denim and ivory as her core neutrals. While this would be a lot for a travel wardrobe (although if she wears 3 garments, she’s only packing 16…), but it would be pretty fun!
I’ve got all kinds of things in mind for next week, but week after next, I’m going to tackle this whole idea again. What colors for neutrals? and for accents? The only clear indication I’ve received so far is that rust seems to be a popular accent color in the autumn…
love,
Janice
Nonchi says
Well I hope I’m not in the minority wanting to see Navy in some shape or form.
Sandy b says
Nonchi, I second the navy!
Elisa says
I’ll add my vote for navy as well.
Mary says
I’d like to see navy as well.
Jeri b says
This is definitely my favorite.
For next time: maybe a darker wash denim, if your sticking with denim for the base. Neutrals could be: navy, of course, gray, light gray could be the light grouping or charcoal if that suits for a dark neutral, green, either sage or olive.
For accents: rust, warm yellow or mustard, and maybe a different warmer red than burgundy. Lilac would be lovely too.
Jeri b says
PS
Coral for an accent. That would look lovely.