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Home » Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River, by Thomas Moran

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River, by Thomas Moran

September 24, 2013
 
This painting made me think of subdued yet strong colors – both warm and cool.  Intensely pigmented, but muted in brightness…  It was a beautiful challenge.
 

 

Cardigan – A. F. Vandevorst,  jeans – Brunello Cucinelli, bag –nada,  loafer – Trotters, gold silk blouse – Lanvin, pearl necklace – Majorica, 
skirt – Deborah Drucker, high-vamp pumps – Trotters

 

 

 

Stud earrings-  Linda Friedrich Jewelry,  Blouse –Marc by Marc Jacobs,  jeans – Uniqlo,  ballet flats – Sofft,  taupe tunic – Maison Martin Margiela 4, pleated skirt – Uniqlo, triangle earrings- Robert Rose,  belt – Halogen,  pumps – Softspots

 

 

 

Turtleneck – McQ,  skirt – Labour of Love, scarf – Alva-Norge, driving loafers – Robert Zur, storm blue sweater – Mauro Grifoni, scarf – Helen Ruth,  pants – Sofie D’Hoore, boots – Ecco

 

 

 

Cowl sweater – Lamberto Losani,  Degrade trousers – Brunello Cucinelli,  scarf – Nordstrom,  oxfords – Munro,  necklace – Maria-Xuan,   v-neck
sweater – Malene Birger,  leather trimmed skirt – Yigal Azrouel, black pumps – Ecco

 

 

 
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Tags: beige, blue, grey, orange, Start with Art
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  1. Anonymous says

    September 24, 2013 at 11:05 am

    I especially like the last four frames – which I could easily incorporate into my 'business' attire at the University.

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  2. Virginia says

    September 24, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    Lovely autumn outfits! I have a blouse and skirt very similar to those in the first frame but have never thought to put them together. Thanks!

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  3. Anonymous says

    September 24, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Janice — I love that you have made me think of clothes from a new angle. Your way of drawing inspiration for color combinations from art, scarves, or just anything that strikes your fancy was an "aha!" moment for me. And you continually remind me to be much more thoughtful about my purchases — to treat them as investments rather than a quick hit. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

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  4. Grasshopper says

    September 24, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Beautiful painting and beautiful clothing. I do love the colors. Pendleton has some camel and charcoal items this season that would fit in well here, too.

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  5. Thea says

    September 24, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    The outfits are beautiful1 Love the way you incorporated "comfort" shoe brands, intentionally or not.

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    • Cornelia says

      September 24, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      I have been wondering if you could address "comfort" shoes with the squared off toes like the ones pictured here. I own two pairs, but neither one have ever looked right on me. Comfortable they are, but I always feel a bit frumpy in them.

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    • Janice Riggs says

      September 24, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      Oh, I choose them very deliberately – I probably look at a minimum 100 pair of shoes for each pair that I use on the blog! Comfort is paramount. And chere Cornelia, I think part of what's difficult with shoes is that they look VERY different when you look down at them from above, rather than when you look at them from a distance, as part of an ensemble. The first person perspective is NEVER objective, and rarely aesthetically optimal, either!

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    • Cornelia says

      September 24, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      Laughing out loud here… point of view had never entered my mind. Thanks, Janice.

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  6. Madame Là-bas says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:10 am

    The colours are glorious. I am a fan of autumn colours and of comfort shoes. A woman with sore feet can never be elegant!

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  7. Lynn Marsh says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:38 am

    Very nice. I like these colors.

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  8. Tricia says

    September 25, 2013 at 4:03 am

    So beautiful, Janice. What a gift you have,

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  9. Diane says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:34 am

    Thank you, Janice, for yet another inspiring post. I live in Colorado, and love the ochre/gray/bronze combinations. Love the 'intensely pigmented, but muted in brightness" description in your text.

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  10. LeBonVoyage says

    September 25, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    This is absolutely glorious! One of my favorite combinations ever! Susan

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  11. Anonymous says

    October 1, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Thank you for taking up the challenge that I requested! You have made me look at grey in an entirely new way, as it is a color that I never really considered to be a good neutral for me. I think some of these color combinations are beautiful – and something that I would have never come up with on my own. Great work and an awesome starting point, thanks Janice!

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