Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
October 21, 2016
Strong, classic colors, with LOTS of accent possibilities in the Hermes scarf:
But for just one night, we only need a couple of accent colors in the capsule wardrobe color palette...
She LIKES Carmen... But nobody else seems to... so she's going to the opera alone!
A nice pre-theater dinner is in the cards too; if she's going to do this, she's going to do it right!
And she's got a knockout brunch planned for the next morning...
love, Janice
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October 20, 2016 Subtle and dark, but NOT boring:
Window Shopping As soon as the weather is VERY cold, and the holiday decorations are everywhere downtown, she goes into the city...
She leaves her bag with the hotel staff, and then she walks, and walks, and WALKS... All alone, for hours...
Can anyone explain WHY this duffel bag is for men? Then she goes back to the hotel, takes a long hot shower... Room service and a good book are her only companions...
The next morning, she's prepared for anything that the holidays can thrown at her; a little solitude and contemplation is good for the soul.
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October 17, 2016
As you might already know, I'll be in Italy when this post goes "live"! But I've got 2 weeks of lovely capsule wardrobes lined up for you, all of them starting with a pair of scarves. From there, our protagonist is going to spend one quick (but lovely!) night somewhere...Starting NOW!
Living Beyond Breast Cancer scarf – White House Black Market; shawl – Nordstrom
This is our color scheme, although careful scrutiny of the left scarf suggests that pink might have also been a possibility here:
Living Beyond Breast Cancer scarf – White House Black Market; shawl – Nordstrom Barely Enough Time... Okay, she checks her watch...
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June 11, 2016 I've been thinking about how these capsule wardrobes would work for additional outfits, now that we're up to a dozen pieces of clothing in each wardrobe. So I played around and came up with another six outfits for each grouping. Enjoy!
love, Janice
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June 7, 2016
These are really SUCH fun...Remember, these are our six original color scheme/inspirations for our capsule wardrobes:
Dresses this month! If you're not a dress wearer, I encourage you to reconsider; check out these... things, to wear under dresses. Your thighs will be SO much happier... They revolutionized my relationship with dresses!But if you're certain that a dress isn't for you, you could always substitute a simple top and capris or shorts, of course!
This jewelry was chosen to echo the detailed, intricate patterns in each of the garments shown on the scarf:
Earrings – Wirabhuwana; tote – Longchamp; denim dress – Dorothy Perkins; bracelet – Achara; sandals – Sam Edelman
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May 6, 2016
This was difficult.... It's hard enough to find wintery clothes this time of year, even though the weather is still decidedly cool. But when you try to find clothing in warm colors, with decent photographs, that don't cost the absolute EARTH to buy... well, it explains a lot of the weirdness that I exhibit from time to time...But I persisted, and I'm pleased with these results. And I realized a couple of very important things, for those who wish to wear these VERY difficult to find colors:
Work with the idea of colors that blend rather than those that match identically. Cousins, rather than identical twins, of the clothing family. This will save you a lot of headaches, while at the same time giving you the ... View the Post
April 21, 2016 A friend received this as a gift, and doesn't know where to start... I have some ideas; I ALWAYS have ideas!
The red in this is actually a hair closer to rust, but since we're moving toward warmer weather here, and rust is IMPOSSIBLE to find, I'm working with a more poppy red. These accent colors don't have to be a flawless match to the color in the scarf, nor to each other. Unless you plan to wear pieces together, you needn't be madly rigorous in making the colors perfect in a capsule wardrobe.
Of course, when building around a single accessory, 1 outfit at a time is a good approach:
I reused a skirt in a couple of outfits, ... View the Post
April 1, 2016
What fun! I was really eager to get to these outfits, and see how the assembled capsule wardrobes continue to grow. For April, I was thinking of an outfit that provides a transition between seasons, and gives us a couple of solid basic garments (and some fun jewelry!).Capri or cropped pants are the kind of garment that can be worn twice a week for the next six months, so it's important to get these into your wardrobe early. I chose really basic neutrals for all six wardrobes, so there's lots of different ways for them to work for you.
A sweater might seem sort of counter-intuitive going into warm weather, but these sweaters are all either linen or cotton, so they can be tossed over your shoulders as necessary, without ... View the Post
March 30, 2016
Belovedest and I are going BACK to Paris on Friday! Yes, I was just there in December...And I'm going to try the strangest variation on packing yet - since we're only there for 6 nights, and since I always fly back from Paris in the same outfit I wear for the flight over (with a change of tee shirt), I'm just packing three dresses, which will cover the 5 full days that we're there. Two pair of ballet flats, and a stack of scarves.... This is going to be interesting!
I'm sticking pretty close to my uniform for packing - tee shirt, cardigan, scarf, and pants that won't collapse after 8 hours of sitting. This cardigan is going to be really handy on this trip, as I can wear it over all 3 dresses, depending on the ... View the Post
March 5, 2016 This arresting painting lives just down the street from me - I go visit it frequently!
These colors are luscious:
Your Biggest Client Called... And you're pretty fortunate that they complained about the service they were receiving, rather than just pulling the plug on your contract! But you're headed to the service center for a couple of days of... encouragement....
The keywords are calmness and quality.
You have to be careful not to be too much the "Home Office Person" because that will just alienate everyone. But you do want to show them, through every gesture, and every word, that you insist on the best possible work they can do, in a way that's not frantic in any ... View the Post
February 17, 2016
There are a lot of cardinals in the park very near here - it's my favorite detour when I'm out and about to go look for them. They are SO striking, and such a spot of cheerful color on these short, grey winter days!I'm always taken with the way in which the male and female birds are colored differently. He is very high-contrast, in cool colors:
I'm going to visit her color scheme too, but for now, I was in the mood for a small 4 by 4 wardrobe in these colors. Maybe a miniature winter work wardrobe? (for those among us who do miniature winter work?)
Cardigan – L.L.Bean; pants – L.L.Bean; Blouse – Faith Connexion; skirt – Diane von Furstenberg
Cardigan – L.L.Bean; trousers – ... View the Post
February 15, 2016
When we left this project, it was neither fish, nor fowl, nor good red meat, as they say...But that's okay, because transition REQUIRES a period of "this and that." Unless you're going to throw out absolutely everything and start from scratch (which I don't recommend, and actively discourage!), you're going to find yourself in this kind of spot if you choose to make a major wardrobe shift. Just press on, patiently and intelligently...
Step 6 - Shoes for Skirts, and a Tote Step 6 of the clothing change gets rid of black skirts and move toward warmer pieces, so your black pumps and boots are pretty obsolete! And you might as well address a new tote bag, since you're in the "leather goods" mood.
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