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Home » How to Pack for a Long Weekend: Cranberry and Grey

How to Pack for a Long Weekend: Cranberry and Grey

November 20, 2013
 
It’s that time of year, when many of us have to put in a beautiful appearance with family and friends.  Packing light, and smart, is a good way to begin.  And cranberry is such an appropriate color for autumn holidays…
 

Cardigan – Uniqlo,  earrings – Novica, jeans – Adriano Goldschmied, tee shirt – Uniqlo, watch – Skagen, scarf – Zegna, flats – Munro,  Coat – Uniqlo,  tote – Comme des Garcons

Plaid shirt – Uniqlo, scarf – Uniqlo,  dress – Uniqlo,  necklace – YooLa,  boots – Munro,  wool pants – L.K.Bennett,  cabled sweater – Uniqlo

 

And if your weekend is longer than most, or if you absolutely can’t bear the thought of traveling with only 4 pieces of clothing, consider adding these:

Sweater – Tory Burch, blouse – Rebecca Taylor

 

 

love,

Janice

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Tags: burgundy, cool weather, grey, packing
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  1. celkalee says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    As usual, a really great combination. Unfortunately, I cannot wear gray next to my face. I am so pale (writh freckles) and very dark brown hair it rather makes me appear severely anemic or hepatic! Any other color ideas to pair with my burgundy/cranberry separates? Thanks so much.

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    • Sara says

      November 20, 2013 at 1:21 pm

      Navy, brown, cognac, raspberry

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    • Fiddlestyx says

      November 20, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      I have similar coloring and like burgundy with a bright navy.

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    • California Girl says

      November 20, 2013 at 8:22 pm

      I really like the new look to your blog.

      I need to shake things up on mine.

      Reply
    • Ellen says

      November 20, 2013 at 9:36 pm

      Remember: if you do have a gray top, you can always add a colorful sweater. I like the way that neutrals give a look a solid foundation. If you find that they're tough on your look, scarves can really brighten them up. Plus, you can get a lot of mileage out of neutrals.

      That said, deep chocolate brown is a very nice neutral for your coloring, and it looks amazing with burgundy.

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    • You'reNotWearingThat says

      November 25, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      I agree with Fiddlestix! Navy and cranberry are incredibly lux, throw in some ivory as a counterpoint to the richness and you are fab!

      Reply
  2. Pam @ over50feeling40 says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    I am off to look at a couple of these right now…those booties are beautiful…gorgeous color combos!!

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  3. cheryl :) says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Gorgeous color combo. Just lovely.

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  4. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    My colors for Fall and Winter! I have the solid neutrals I need and was looking for some patterned items. Building my Christmas wish list. :)

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  5. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Wonderful colour combination…great for the christmas holidays too.

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  6. Cornelia says

    November 20, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    My winter purchase were a cranberry sweater and a long sleeve silk t to wear as alone or an underlayer. This color is gorgeous also with camel, black, white and or course, denim.

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  7. frugalscholar says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    Cranberry is a good color for me, so I tend to stock up in those years when it is available. Love the Munros–I have them sitting in my Nordies cart. They've been sitting for about a month. I'm hoping for a sale.

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  8. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    Love the color combination. Too bad most of the items are too warm for Tucson even in the dead of winter. Husband and I had lunch outside in the shade on Monday. Mostly T-shirts and shorts around us.

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  9. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    This blog is one of my favourites which I read regularly.
    Today I would nevertheless like to comment on the aspect of practicality. I do not think that the shoes shown for the long walk would actually hold up for a long walk, one for comfort, and the other reason is that it gets quite muddy near the ground this time of year and it would really be a pity to ruin these wonderful shoes.

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  10. Little Miss Know-it-all says

    November 20, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Very nice. And very realistic. Thanks.

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  11. Ellen says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    I have been living in gray (my favorite neutral) this fall, pairing it with burgundy and teal-meets-peacock blue. I love your ideas. As usual, you've inspired me to look at what I already have and pair them in new ways. I'm a skirt girl–so I'd probably swap out the dressy trousers for a skirt in a similar fabric.

    It's so easy to think about planning with your guidelines…and then 'shopping my closet". One thing I am seriously considering is completely reorganizing my closet–by color, not by type of item…so I'd hang gray pants with gray sweaters, rather than the usual method.

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    • Sheryl says

      November 21, 2013 at 3:49 am

      I just recently reorganized my closet by color and realized I had the beginnings of 4 different capsule wardrobes, two for summer/spring; 1 for fall; 1 for our deep/frigid winter. No wonder I never had anything to wear – nothing was complete.

      Reply
  12. S.D.C. says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Beautiful color combination

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  13. webb says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Those boots! i am so totally in love. Great combo.

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  14. Anonymous says

    November 23, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Bummer! I was ready to buy several Uniqlo items, but found out that the UK Uniqlo website doesn't ship to Denmark *SNIFF*

    AnneDK

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