The Vivienne Files

Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature

  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Articles
    • Starting From Scratch
    • Common Wardrobe
    • Packing
    • Start With Art
    • Project 333
    • 4×4 Wardrobes
    • Weekly Timeless Wardrobes
    • Archives by Date
    • Archives by Categories & Tags
  • Support The Vivienne Files
    • Books, Clothes & more
    • Templates & Color Planners
  • Contact
Home » Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a tote bag?

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a tote bag?

Why yes, you can build your personal style around a bag you love!  Why not… although I confess, carrying the patterned bag with the Missoni cardigan would be tough for me…

Dress – Pink Tartan, cardigan – Missoni,
sandals – J. Crew, ivory silk pants – 3.1 Phillip Lim, turtleneck – Gucci, loafers – Debenhams 

 

Turtleneck – Lord & Taylor, Skirt –
Debenhams, boots – Tod’s, tee
shirt – La Garconne,
orange capris – Dolce & Gabbana, woven
flats – Burberry Prorsum

 

Silk tank – Alice + Olivia, skirt – See
by Chloe, beige sandals – Loeffler
Randall,  dress – Tibi, jacket – Allsaints, espadrilles – Bank

 

Brown dress – Donna Karan, bracelet – Aspinal of
London, pumps – Salvatore Ferragamo, jeans – J Brand, linen sweater – Muji,
loafers – Matt Bernson

 

Tweet
Pin3
Share
3 Shares

05.29.12 10 Comments

Tags: brights, brown, orange
<<Chic Sighting: bright pants X fourFutility, time-wasting, and fraying the edges of your self-esteem>>

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    May 29, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    Funny you should do this today. Just last night, I was looking at a Vera Bradley handbag that I own and thinking that maybe the color palette, royal and navy with some white and yellow might work for me. I am in a bit of a transition, I stopped coloring my hair about 18 months ago. The grey pattern resembles my mother's (and grandmother) which means I will eventually have white in the front and more grey at the back. Since black looks like death on Mom, I am thinking I will need to start working toward a new color palette for my clothes. I just haven't decided which way to go yet. I found your blog about 2 weeks ago and am almost through all of your old posts. You have given me many ideas and lots of food for thought. Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Ellen says

    May 29, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    I love how you have created outfits that are seasonless! I love this tote, but would probably make the mistake of pigeon holing into only using in Fall, since it's in 'earth tones'. I enjoy the outfits you've chosen…because they make being able to carry a tote in one palette many more months of the year…which also brings the 'cost per wear/use' down as the wearer will be able to use the bag more. Well done!

    Reply
  3. hostess of the humble bungalow says

    May 29, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    What a fun tote!
    I might shy away from some of the pattern mixing but I do love how you've brought it all together.
    The black dress with those juicy tangerine accents would be something I'd wear…

    Reply
  4. Juhli says

    May 29, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Very lovely combinations!

    Reply
  5. Lynn says

    May 29, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Thank you SO much! Love, love, LOVE these ideas … especially the last two pairings. Oh that dress! Headed over to the Muji website for the linen sweater!

    Reply
  6. ann.about.town says

    May 29, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    Using the tote is a great starting point! You have certainly sparked my imagination.

    Reply
  7. lrlincks says

    May 30, 2012 at 3:03 am

    Another great round of pairings!

    Reply
  8. Femme Francophile says

    May 30, 2012 at 6:32 am

    I don't know how you do it – pulling an outfit together so beautifully. As always every combination is a winner. You make it look easy but I don't know how to start to arrive at such inspiring combinations.

    Reply
  9. Cornelia says

    May 30, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I agree with you on the first outfit, and always wondered how you feel about this current trend of pattern mixing. I know it has been done successfully in men's wear forever, maybe because the patterns and colors are not bold. But what is being done recently looks always messy and a bit clownish to me. The woven flats in the second outfit make me swoon. Just lovely.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    August 23, 2014 at 11:42 am

    Congratiolations and thank you! Found you some months ago. Greetings from Finland. Regards Eva

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

logo
The Vivienne Files is a unique personal style blog with carefully-selected capsule wardrobes based on color palettes drawn from works of art, nature, and more. It helps women buy less clothing, and to love what they buy. Read more...
  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

STAY UP TO DATE

Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

  • Build a Warm Weather Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art Wagen in Silberner Strasse by August MackeBuild a Warm Weather Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Wagen in Silberner Strasse by August Macke
  • Japanese 24 Seasons of the Year – Shunbun – Vernal EquinoxJapanese 24 Seasons of the Year – Shunbun – Vernal Equinox
  • wardrobe of the Week 10Wardrobe of the Week: March 12 – 18 2023
  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 The Vivienne Files | All Rights Reserved - Built with ♥ by RockFort Media

THE VIVIENNE FILES IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE AMAZON SERVICES LLC ASSOCIATES PROGRAM, AN AFFILIATE ADVERTISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR US TO EARN FEES BY LINKING TO AMAZON.COM AND AFFILIATED SITES.