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Home » My Version of Une Annee de Style – A Common Capsule Wardrobe

My Version of Une Annee de Style – A Common Capsule Wardrobe

May 20, 2014
 

After thinking a while about last week’s book (Une Annee de Style), I realized that this book was basically just a variation of my old standard Common Capsule Wardrobe – a small collection of neutral, simple garments upon which one can build all kinds of personalized styles and outfits.Let’s say that you get a wild inclination to buy a fantastic tee shirt…  You find some pretty outrageous sandals that go with your tee shirt, and also a beautiful, solid scarf…

Tee – Missoni, sandals – Camper, scarf – Nordstrom

 

If you start with that simple core of garments that we all should own (in some variation or another)…

 

black cardigan- Uniqlo, black skirt – Uniqlo, tan shorts – Uniqlo, denim shirt – Uniqlo, black pants – Uniqlo, white shirt – Uniqlo, black dress – Uniqlo, black tee – Uniqlo, tan pants – Uniqlo, grey sweater – Uniqlo, white tee – Uniqlo, navy shorts – Uniqlo

You have all of these ways to wear the fabulous new tee shirt, as well as the cool green sandals and the beautiful scarf:

 
 
There are all kinds of possible variations that could be worked on this simple wardrobe. What would you like to see?  Nautical, floral, geometric?
 
love,
Janice
Looking Back:2013: I built one of my favorites- A Common Wardrobe Variation: in Navy and Coral.
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Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, green
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  1. Gail says

    May 20, 2014 at 11:34 am

    I love the concept of making sure that statement tops have coordinating sandals–though that concept is dangerously enabling to my shoe fetish.

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  2. Anonymous says

    May 20, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    This particular post may make me rethink my t-shirt purchases – normally I stick to the tried & true solids – but this gives me inspiration to expand my horizons. . . THANKS !

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  3. Virginia says

    May 20, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    Your concept of a common wardrobe changed the way I view my clothes, and the way I make purchases. This post exactly describes how I shop now. I can have fun with my clothes and not worry about having a closet full of mismatched items. THANK YOU!!!

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  4. Anonymous says

    May 20, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Nautical please!

    Ann from Maryland

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  5. Kathy Niederkorn says

    May 20, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    I really like the idea of adding one piece with a few specific, focused accessories to freshen up a basic wardrobe. It reminds me that I can enjoy an art museum with all the beautiful work and have select painting at home on my walls. I can walk through a lovely estate garden and appreciate all the abundance and have plants I chose in my own garden. Thank you for helping me fine tune my own wardrobe.

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  6. Eileen says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:56 am

    I LOVE when you do posts on special, wild garments. I kept putting off adding pizzaz garments to my basic wardrobe. I finally added a dress, skirt, and tee in great patterns and I feel like I have a whole new wardrobe.

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  7. Unknown says

    May 21, 2014 at 3:23 am

    This is where I'm branching out….the Tee's…thank you for the timely post on how to do this!

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  8. librarian2020 says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:15 am

    I'm not sure where my earlier reply "landed", but since navy and white are my spring/summer neutrals, I also cast a vote for nautical. Thank you!

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  9. Eleanorjane says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    Floral! I'm all about busy, complex floral prints this year.

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  10. MAKKI BABU says

    September 23, 2017 at 6:42 am

    I know your expertise on this. I must say we should have an online discussion on this. Writing only comments will close the discussion straight away! And will restrict the benefits from this information.
    Solid Scarves UK

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