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Sunk costs, Capsule Wardrobe Project 333, and a confession

February 16, 2013  

 

My tweed jacket isn't working. I bought it on sale (I should have known better!), and every time I wear it I feel... meh. Below par. Not on my game. Frumpy. I think you get the picture...So let's all think about this for a minute... my jacket is NOT the glorious Alexander McQueen pictured above, but let's say I paid $200 for the one that I have. That money is SPENT. GONE. In economic parlance, we call that a sunk cost.

There are now two possible "equations" for my life with this jacket:

(1) negative $200 spent on jacket + negative feelings wearing jacket = double negative (2) negative $200 spent on jacket + positive feeling wearing something else = neutral outcome

Piling onto a ... View the Post

Getting Dressed with the 33 Piece Capsule Wardrobe: the accessories

I'm not going to share with you what I wore last week, because with the exception of two days in the office, I wore flannel pajamas.  Constantly.  For five days, while I recovered from a stomach virus of Olympic strength.  Instead, I've aggregated all of the accessories that I wore during January, for our consideration.Bear in mind that the REAL Project 333 starts with 33 items of clothing AND ACCESSORIES for three months, and that there are lots of people making that work beautifully.  I'm currently doing the sissies version of 333, which has 33 items of clothing and unlimited accessories.  

First up are my shoes - only seven pair, including two pair (the black & white, and the gold) which many people ... View the Post

33 = 208 (at least in my world!) with Capsule Wardrobe Project 333

You don't need to make teeny pictures in order to create a Project 333 capsule wardrobe for yourself; a list will do just fine...   It would, of course, be possible to print these images and then "check them off" as each ensemble was worn.  But the point, ultimately, is NOT to have an infinite number of different outfits, but rather to have just enough choices to be able to quit shopping and move on to more rewarding activities!   And of course, 208 is NOT exhaustive... but it would get me well into July, so I just plain quit finding new combinations.  I think after 6 months, I will be ready to ditch cashmere, tweed and ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: caramel & black accessories, 3 weeks of outfits

Accessories for a Caramel and Black Project 333 Wardrobe

Check silk scarf – Burberry, flower earrings – Banana Republic, paisley scarf – Drake’s, blue & brown checked wool scarf – Burberry, Maltese cross brooch – Dsquared2, square silk scarves – Hermès, gold flowered bracelet – Alkemie, gold hammered cuff – Jose & Maria, gold knot brooch – Jose & Maria, brown blue flowered scarf – Epice, gold hoop earrings – Target, suede tote – Fendi, riding boots – Sperry Topsider, gold knot earrings – Lord & Taylor, tiger eye necklace – Harrison Morgan, triple chain necklace – Julie Tuton, black oxfords – Rag & Bone, pumps – Stuart Weitzman, suede moccasins - Madewell  

Caramel and Black Capsule Wardrobe ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: caramel and black

Ah, this was a special request, and I think it's VERY appealing...

All clothes - Theory    

Cabled sweater – Burberry Brit, corduroy trousers – Dolce & Gabbana, turtleneck – J. Crew, skirt – Salvatore Ferragamo    

Tweed pants – Lauren by Ralph Lauren, brown cardigan – Roberto Collina, ivory cardigan – Orla Kiely, tweed pants – Dolce & Gabbana    

Tweed skirt – Paul & Joe, granite print blouse – L’Agence Earth, bibbed blouse – Forte Forte, plaid capris – J. Crew  

Cream merino turtleneck – L.K.Bennett, suede tunic – Ralph Lauren Collection, checked shirt – Comptoir des Cotonniers, cream silk blouse - Gucci    

Blue turtleneck – ... 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