February 3, 2025
I’ve already reached the point at which I really want to look at these painting one at a time! It’s possible to focus better on just one painting at a time – at least for my limited capacity…
This month, the top of the heap is this beauty!
When I look at this painting on different screens, the dark neutral color varies between camel and a dark olive green. I’m sticking with camel, although it’s lovely to have a second option…
Our heroine comes into February with this compact but pretty excellent capsule wardrobe:
Teal cotton sweater – L.L.Bean; Labradorite earrings – Yaa Yaa London; cardigan – Alex Mil; mother-of-pearl earrings – Latelita; teal cashmere sweater – L.L.Bean; white shirt – Lands’ End; scarf – Artifact.; cashmere scarf – JUSTLOVE; tee shirt – L.L.Bean; jeans – L.L.Bean; white turtleneck – Lands’ End; chino pants – Lands’ End; boots – Dolce Vita; leather sneakers – DKNY
This month, our heroine decided to lean into the chambray blue in her wardrobe, as well as grab a good pair of loafers and a handbag:
Storm teal heather cardigan – L.L.Bean; chambray shirt – On 34th; earrings – Kendra Scott; blue tee – Lands’ End; suede bag – Genicci; white jeans – Lands’ End; loafers – Eastland 1955 Edition
With these additions, the overall feeling of her wardrobe hasn’t changed at all, but she has more options – especially with the addition of the chambray shirt! Until you’ve owned one of these shirts and really committed to wearing it frequently, you have no idea how handy they can be.
You’re not even slightly amazed that she has no problems at all working her new purchases into her existing wardrobe:
This year, all of our heroines are planning to keep track of their wardrobe using The Weekly Timeless Wardrobe – 52 garments that are classic and very versatile.
In order to make this chart as useful as possible for as many of us as possible, I’ve changed the garments descriptions slightly – particularly with regard to color. So long as one stays with a wardrobe plan, things should still work out just fine…
You can tell that I’ve given us all a LOT of latitude now, which will be handy.
This is what I’ve come up with:
And at this point, this is how our heroine’s twelve garments fit into these various slots:
Doesn’t this first wardrobe make you want to sit somewhere outdoors, with a good book and a better beverage and the BEST possible view?
love
Janice
p.s. The first four garments can be found in the Christmas launch, and the second four garments are shown in this January post.
p.p.s. Ten years ago, I shared what might very well be my favorite painting – Winter at the Convent by Margaret Loxton. A navy and pastels wardrobe!
I love this wardrobe. The colours, the items. Thanks for the updated grid. Very useful and in line with how are want to manage my wardrobe going forward. You are a gem Janice!
Thank you!
hugs,
Janice
I love this wardrobe. I can’t wear camel near my face, but I think as long as I had a scarf, or wore the sweater unbuttoned over one of the tops I’d be ok. Yes, chambray shirts are amazing. I have two and wear them to death. Especially in the summer as kind of a lightweight topper.
I did a little retail scouting yesterday. I saw a lot of chambray and denim in the shops. Also: polka dots & stripes.
I just love these beautiful colors. Teal has been a perennial favorite of mine—even my bridesmaids’ dresses were teal in 1988! I’m excited to see what steps you will take next here; a dress or skirt? Patterns? A teal necklace? A spring coat? I can’t wait to see!
Ann Taylor has a GORGEOUS wrap skirt in this same dusty teal called the Effortless Midi Wrap that would fit right in.