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Home » A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing in Navy with neutrals

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing in Navy with neutrals

I haven’t exhausted the possibilities of packing a “navy-based” suitcase – I could still do butter yellow (but not gold, unless you’re a cheerleader), any shade of pink (but not red, unless you’re running for political office), all shades of purple, and probably a few more shades of green.  But I think you get the general ideal of how versatile a core of five garments in your neutral, solid color can be.If you have interest in seeing suitcases for other colors, or particular trips, just let me know!

Scarf – Hermès, earrings – Ziba (similar here), necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane (similar here), sweater
– Jil Sander, jacket – John Lewis,
gloves – black.co.uk, Handbag – Gucci, suitcase– Rimowa, skirt – Stella Mc Cartney, navy tights – Dorothy Perkins, flats – Loeffler Randall

 

Navy blouse & trousers – Stella McCartney, navy
cardigan – Maison Martin Margiela, belt – Mulberry,
ankle boots – Rochas, 

striped tee – Ferragamo, gold & tortoise
earrings – RJ Graziano, cardigan – Marc
Jacobs, coral earrings & bracelet – 

Roberta Chiarella, dotted
blouse – Jaeger London, jeans
– J. Brand, striped scarf – M Missoni, riding boots – Frye

 

Scarf – Hermès, earrings & necklace – Carolee, Turtleneck – Gucci, jacket – John Lewis, gloves – Forzieri, 

Handbag – 3.1 Phillip Lim,  suitcase– Zero Halliburton, skirt – Stella Mc Cartney, navy tights – Dorothy Perkins,

 ballet flats – Lanvin

 

 

Navy blouse & trousers – Stella McCartney, navy
cardigan – Maison Martin Margiela, belt – black.co.uk, oxfords – Repetto, 

plaid sweater –
DAKS, diamond stud earrings – Barneys, floral earrings – 1928, long cardigan – Thomas
Maier, bangle bracelet – 

 Bottega Veneta, silk blouse – Paul & Joe, jeans – J. Brand, plaid scarf – Polo Ralph Lauren, gray boots – Donna Karan

 

 

love,
Janice 

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01.08.12 11 Comments

Tags: business travel, grey, leisure travel, navy, packing
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  1. Anonymous says

    January 8, 2012 at 3:35 am

    But navy with a little red for accent(especially a tomato red)can look very fresh and very French in the spring…

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  2. Anonymous says

    January 8, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Love the way the Hermes scarves in slightly brighter tones not only tie together these outfits but really make them pop. Brilliant combinations here!

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  3. frugalscholar says

    January 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    The top set is gorgeous–what is the scarf pattern?

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  4. Vivienne says

    January 8, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    That scarf is called "Elegance et Confort d'Automobile" – it's a design from a few years ago that was re-issued this year.
    Hermes scarves are an endless wonderland of amazing designs…
    thanks for being here!
    Vivienne

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  5. aesthetic intelligence says

    January 8, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Great inspiration, as usual.
    I have (another) request: could you please do a post that examines, explores, researches the reasons why some women of a certain age 'give up' on appearances. It's a topic that has been occupying my thoughts a lot lately as I approach my 55th birthday and I look around for inspiration.

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  6. cheryl :) says

    January 8, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Amazing how many ways you make a few basic pieces work so differently.

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  7. Anonymous says

    January 8, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    I would love to see your recommendations based a a camel suit.

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  8. Lisa says

    January 9, 2012 at 3:19 am

    I'm new to your blog and am finding great inspiration here! Because of your collection of outfits I styled the green/navy/brown colors in an outfit this week and, working with things in my closet, have several other ideas lined up thanks to you! It's amazing to find brand new outfits from pieces just sitting in your wardrobe!

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  9. Vivienne says

    January 9, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    Ah Lisa, that warms my heart! Women don't need lots of clothes, they just need to use their brains, eh?
    big hapy hug,
    Vivienne

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  10. MelD says

    January 9, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    I love your "wardrobes".
    In these travel wardrobes, if I was wearing the skirt in transit, I'd wear the boots every time, to save packing space…

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  11. Anonymous says

    April 3, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    I love your navy wardrobes. Navy is my favorite color to wear and I have gotten away from it and moved toward black because black was easier to find in my small city.

    With all your beautiful navy wardrobe ideas I think I'm going to move back toward navy. :-)

    That would be better for me since I'm a 'summer'.

    Lisa K.

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