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Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: My first week in “my” uniform

This was NOT the best week for me to begin the Project 333 - our weather was impressively wintery, so I had to do some creative layering, and piling on of scarves.  Happily, I managed to figure things out, and I was very pleased with how I felt...Monday and Tuesday - I started with my black "suit", added a pink tee shirt and a scarf, with some socks and loafers.  I was particularly delighted with the Tuesday outfit, in which I layered a sweater over my dress (which is something I will do all summer), but then added a white cashmere scarf, opaque tights, and my boots.  Instant cold-weather outfit!

Wednesday I went all black, with flats, an Hermes scarf and pearls.  Wearing tights with flats makes everything warmer. ... View the Post

The Fundamentals of Chic Sightings

When I woke up this morning, it was snowing.  April 13th, in Chicago, is a little bit late for it to be this cold, but a bit of patience will make this all better - tomorrow the high is to be in the 70's F.

What does this mean for Chic Sightings?  That we have to be flexible, and well-informed.  I can't begin to count the number of women I saw during this past work week who were wearing sandals, in near-freezing temperatures.  Not going to a club, and not about to catch a plane for the Caribbean - these women were going to work.  (Note, I did not see ONE man in sandals...)

The first day of third grade, I wanted desperately to wear a new outfit that had been purchased JUST FOR ME for school - a sweater, plaid ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333 for Winter: the Winners, and the Losers

As March winds down and warmer weather flirts with us, I want to take the time to review how my Project 333 for the first 3 months of the year worked.Overall, 33 items of clothing is WAAAAY more than enough for a season, or, realistically in Chicago, for the 6 months or so in which one must wear winter clothing.  If I have another 33 garments for the warmer weather (with a few items that will appear in both selections), then I think a wardrobe of 66 or fewer garments is a good start, for me, toward minimizing the amount of clothing I own.  Less money spent, less mental morning confusion, a clearer personal style projected to anybody who's paying attention.

Specifically, I had some garments that I loved and wore every week, and ... View the Post

Six-pack: Cranberry & Silver

Cardigan – Odd Molly, long-sleeved tee shirt – Chinti & Parker, chinos – Debenhams, ivory scarf – Barneys New York, velvet gloves – Forzieri, quilted coat – Mango, loafers – Bottega Veneta, tote bag - Target    

Cranberry sweater – Ella by Viyella, grey jeans – Patagonia, earrings – Swarovski, watch – Tag Heuer, plaid shirt – Woolrich, silk blouse – J. Crew, grey sweater – Miu Miu, lampwork bead necklace – Sari Glassman, bracelet – Baccarat, scarf – Arlette Ess, silk skirt – Caron Callahan, ankle boots – Marc by Marc Jacobs    

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Six-pack: black & red

Cardigan – Jardin des Orangers, tee shirt – Comme des Garcons, gloves – Burberry Brit, pants – Raoul, scarf – String Theory, black jacket – Barbour, tote – Topshop, loafers - Gucci    

Pinstriped sweater – Christopher Kane, black jeans – MiH, earrings – Stolen Girlfriends Club, watch – Alessi, plaid shirt – Woolrich, black cardigan – Original Vintage Style, necklace – Giles & Brother, bracelet – Chan Luu, red turtleneck – L.L.Bean, plaid skirt – Limi Feu, ankle boots – Haider Ackermann    

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Six-pack: royal blue & grey

Cardigan – Patagonia (similar here), tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, grey pants - Reiss (similar here), grey gloves – Jardin des Orangers (similar here), scarf – Faliero Sarti (similar here), grey coat – Reiss (similar here), tote – Deux Lux (similar here), loafers – Jason Wu (similar color here)    

Grey sweater – Jardin des Orangers (similar here), jeans – Allsaints (similar here), earrings – Asos (similar here), watch – Bulova (similar here),  plaid shirt – J. Crew (similar here), long-sleeved tee – Patagonia (similar here), blue stone necklace – Nuovegioie (similar here), faceted sapphire bracelet – Aaron Jah (similar here), turtleneck – H&M (similar here), skirt – Opening Ceremony (kind of similar here... it's ... View the Post

Six-pack: Pink & Orange!

Cardigan – Zadig & Voltaire, cashmere tee shirt – J. Crew, fingerless cashmere gloves – N. Peal, khakis – Old Navy, scarf – Pashmina Art, coat – Organic by John Patrick, loafers – Debenhams, tote - Target    

Pink sweater – Iris & Ink, jeans – Current/Elliott, stud earrings – Kate  Spade, watch – Citizen Eco-Drive, plaid shirt – Woolrich, beige sweater – Demylee, tassel necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane, bracelets – Betsey Johnson, print shirt – J. Crew, twill skirt – Marni, boots - Madewell    

For those of us who's mothers and grandmothers always SWORE that you couldn't wear pink & orange together... This should create some exciting family dynamics! ... View the Post

Six-pack: taupe & denim blue

Cardigan – girl, By Band of Outsiders, earrings – Alexis Bittar, tee shirt – Rick Owens, scarf – Epice, gloves – Reiss, pants – Acne, boucle coat – Joie, tote – Yves Saint Laurent, oxfords – Brunello Cuccinelli    

Tweed sweater – Boy by Band of Outsiders, jeans – Current/Elliott, earrings – YooLa, watch – Fossil, plaid shirt – MiH, silk blouse – Joie, necklace – Aris Geldis, bracelet – Sara Designs, blue sweater -  L.L.Bean, tweed skirt – Jigsaw, boots - Debenhams    

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Six-pack: Red, White, & Blue (bleu, blanc et rouge?)

I've got SIX six-packs lined up (does that make a thirty-six pack?), to get all of us holiday travelers sorted out before the winter holiday season gets into full swing...

Cardigan – Madewell, tee – Comme des Garcons, jeans – Vanessa Bruno, scarf – Becksondergaard X Sparrow, mittens – Aubin & Wills, duffle coat – YMC Gloverall, bag – Vera Bradley, loafers - Chloe    

marled blue sweater – Rachel Comey, red jeans – Christopher Kane, red earrings – toosis, watch – Kate Spade, silk shirt – J. Crew, Plaid shirt – Boy by Band of Outsiders, garnet & pearl necklace – Blue Nile, bracelet – Chan Luu, boots – Acne, red dots sweater – Vanessa Bruno, skirt – Comme des Garcons    

Of course, many of us ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: camel & grey, accessories, outfits for 3 weeks

Ombre scarf – Chan Luu, gold cog stud earrings – Clarice Price Thomas, blue jasper earrings – Wedgewood, chiffon scarf – Valentino Garavani, ring – Kenneth Jay Lane, 3 pair stud earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, gold hoop earrings – Blue Nile, checked scarf - Burberry, pearl stud earrings – Manhattan Pearls, silk square scarf - Hermes, pink & grey silk scarf – Antagoniste, sapphire & crystal necklace - Kevia, sunglasses – Tom Ford, watch – Pulsar, lace trimmed scarf - futabaya, grey bag – Yves Saint Laurent, tights – Hue, gold chain necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane, riding boots – Dsquared2, grey pumps – Salvatore Ferragamo, python loafers – Zespa, penny loafers – Manolo Blahnik    

 

 

Camel blazer – ... View the Post

Project 333: camel & grey, step by step

A Capsule Wardrobe for a "Soft Spring": - I was thinking fondly of my favorite blue-eyed blonde...

Camel blazer – Gucci, camel cardigan – Jil Sander, grey cardigan – L.L.Bean, cabled sweater – Nili Lotan, camel cardigan – Etro, pink cardigan – L.L.Bean, grey blazer – Theory, ivory silk blouse – Alexander McQueen, pink sweater – Malene Birger, grey vest – L.L.Bean, blue sweater – Acne, white shirt – Theory, grey turtleneck - Malo, grey dress – J. Crew, cowl sweater – Splendid, pink shirt – L.L.Bean, camel dress – Phase Eight, Fair Isle sweater – Brooks Brothers, blue twill blouse – T by Alexander Wang, grey silk blouse – 0039 Italy, pink shell – L.L.Bean, pink turtleneck – L.L.Bean, pink skirt – J. Crew, tweed pants - ... View the Post