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 » Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Flowers: Delphiniums

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Flowers: Delphiniums

June 7, 2014
 

I think these are delphiniums, but of course I live in the middle of a city, so my floral knowledge isn’t exactly top-drawer! If you can give me a better identification on these flowers (photo taken in the Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina) send me a note or leave a comment and I’ll update things…For this photograph, I imagined that someone has to go on a business trip, but they’re going to be able to arrive early, and maybe stay a few days extra, so this is a dual-purpose travel capsule wardrobe.

 

 
These are the high-contrast colors that I chose:
 
 
For a couple of days of sight-seeing before the meetings have to begin.
 

Peplum top – Alexander McQueen, black capris – taking shape, tunic – Isabel Marant Etoile, white capris – Dorothy Perkins

 

 
 
A couple of outfits that could go to work or dinner.
 

Cap-sleeved blouse – Mango, black silk skirt – Mint Velvet, dress – Marc by Marc Jacobs

 

 
 
Super-casual, and board room…
 

Tee shirt – Jil Sander, linen shorts – Phase Eight,  linen cardigan – East, 
silk top – P.A.R.O.S.H., skirt – CC

 

 
 
Some accessories, and a couple more tops to give you sufficient options for 6 to 10 days.
 

Bracelet – Alexis Bittar, earrings – Allurez,  cardigan – Nick & Zoe, bag – Lubochka,  scarf – Versace, black slingbacks – Miu Miu,  green sandals – 
Le Capresi, ballet flats – Hogan, floral top – Dorothy Perkins

 

 
 
Everything from shorts to dressy tops, a skirt and a dress.  Carry-on would be easy!
 

Peplum top – Alexander McQueen, earrings – Allurez, tee shirt –Jil Sander, bracelet – Alexis Bittar, scarf – Versace, linen cardigan – East, tunic – Isabel Marant Etoile, black capris –  taking shape, silk top – P.A.R.O.S.H.,Cap-sleeved blouse – Mango, cardigan – Nick & Zoe, dress – Marc by Marc Jacobs, bag – Lubochka, linen shorts – Phase Eight,   skirt – CC, white capris – Dorothy Perkins, floral top – Dorothy Perkins, black silk skirt – Mint Velvet, ballet flats – Hogan, black slingbacks – Miu Miu,  green sandals – Le Capresi

 
And plenty of combinations possible.
 
 
 
love,
Janice
Tweet
Pin36
Share
36 Shares

06.07.14 18 Comments

Tags: black, business travel, casual, green, purple, Start With Nature, white, work wear
<<Who Won “French Chic”? And a great quote…The Monday Morning Giveaway #2: Hot Tips by Frances Patiky Stein>>

Comments

  1. Kimm says

    June 7, 2014 at 10:57 am

    Thanks Janice! This is the photo that my husband, David Myers, took a couple of weeks ago. I love the beautiful collection of clothes you assembled. Especially that Isabel Marant Etoile tunic! Have a great weekend.

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    Wow – this is SNAZZY !

    Reply
  3. hostess of the humble bungalow says

    June 7, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    They are indeed delphiniums !
    Flower Power dressing at it's finest today…perhaps you can find a white rose and put together some cool summer whites. I would enjoy seeing what you can do as I need some inspiration with accessorizing my basics.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Pretty, though it reminds me of the jewel tones of the '80s. Not that it was bad, but, to paraphrase Johnny Hallyday in the eyeglass commercials in France, that was then and this is now. (Actually, he says "Ça, c'était avant." It has become the "where's the beef" "two great tastes that taste great together" etc. advertising line that gets into every conversation.)
    You would like this article on Fast Company about a new enterprise to make personalized clothes so that we reduce waste:
    http://www.fastcoexist.com/3030901/fund-this/slow-fashion-that-lets-you-be-involved-in-designing-your-clothes

    Reply
    • Lo says

      June 7, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Well that was 30+ years ago. Soon those colors could be retro-chic, but personally, I never think of color as being specific to a time period. I think of it more as cultural. I saw a great Bourdain Parts Unknown on Thailand. He started off saying some aboutthing living the first part of his life in black and white and showed a shot of NYC. Then he went to Asia and found a whole different technicolor world. But we don't have to go out of the US to find different colors. In fact we can find them in parts of big cities if we would only look.

      Reply
    • Lo says

      June 7, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      Hmm? I guess that edit didn't work. I meant to say, "something about living…"

      Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    Black and espresso brown together? That would make getting dressed in a hurry problematic. They don't work together and look mismatched. And to ignore the blue colors all together is just weird.

    http://www.cssdrive.com/imagepalette/index.php

    You may have better luck with this program.

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    I LOVE it all. Thanks for this lovely flower inspired wardrobe.

    Reply
  7. Linda says

    June 7, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    I love this! Those are my colors. I'm working on a few more pieces to fill in the combinations. Thank you for such wonderful photos and inspiration!

    Reply
  8. arbora says

    June 8, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Re anonymous: I understand what you're saying, but black and chocolate brown and ivory form my core capsule. Mixing them can look great!

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    June 8, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    Janice,
    Wow! You're on fire with this selection. These are my daughter's favourite colours.
    I saw an Italian lady today in Beijing in lilac top and pants with a pretty scarf – colour does stand out.
    And the Dress Doctors recommend colour combo's from nature. (Just finished the book and loved it.)
    Kate

    Reply
  10. Eleanorjane says

    June 8, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    Love, love, love those colours! Purple and green are probably my two favourite colours so this set of outfits is right up my alley. Luscious stuff!

    Reply
  11. Barcy Cordrey says

    June 8, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    I love these colors! Such lovely, lovely looks.

    Reply
  12. Accountants London Lady says

    October 9, 2015 at 11:55 am

    I like the idea of fashion inspired by nature, it works well here!

    Reply
  13. 柯云 says

    April 15, 2016 at 2:13 am

    2016-04-15keyun
    hollister clothing store
    giuseppe zanotti outlet
    true religion outlet online
    michael kors purses
    michael kors outlet
    ray ban sunglasses outlet
    coach outlet
    coach factorty outlet
    lebron 11
    kate spade outlet
    nike air force 1 shoes
    kate spade handbags
    gucci handbgs
    kids lebron shoes
    christian louboutin outlet
    cheap jordans
    louis vuitton outlet
    air jordan shoes
    louis vuitton handbags
    replica rolex watches
    louis vuitton outlet online
    ray ban sunglasses uk
    toms outlet
    lebron 13
    tory burch outlet
    true religion outlet store
    adidas originals store
    coach outlet clearance
    oakley outlet
    oakley sunglasses wholesale
    adidas originals
    burberry handbags
    gucci outlet online
    cheap nfl jerseys
    designer handbags
    jordan 11
    fitflop sandals
    oakley sunglasses
    uggs on sale

    Reply
  14. Obat Ampuh Atasi Tulang Retak says

    July 14, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Because every disease has a cure, herbal treatment is safe to use. Thank you for sharing the information

    Cara Ampuh Membakar Lemak
    Cara Mengobati Kanker Paru-Paru Tanpa Operasi
    Suplemen Kesehatan Mata
    Pengobatan Kanker Rahim Tanpa Operasi
    Cara Ampuh Mengobati Kista Ovarium
    Obat Kebas Kesemutan

    Reply
  15. Uzi-Herbal says

    March 30, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Thank you very much for sharing this very useful information, I am very happy to have found this information that I have been looking for
    Obat Luka Jahitan Yang Terbuka
    Cara Mengobati Keputihan
    Obat Tumor Parotis
    Obat Penumbuh Jaringan Kulit
    Obat Nyeri Persendian
    Cara Mengobati Hirschsprung
    Obat Batuk Berdarah
    Cara Menyembuhkan Radang Tenggorokan

    Reply
  16. Toko Obat sekaligus Suplemen Herbal says

    April 11, 2018 at 6:50 am

    Thank you very much for sharing this very useful information, I am very happy to have found this information that I have been looking for
    Obat Kaligata
    Obat Gatal Pada Vagina / Miss V
    Obat Nyeri Persendian
    Obat Nyeri Lambung
    Obat Mata Ikan

    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

  • A Neutral Travel Capsule Wardrobe: Start with a Scarf – Wild Rose Silk Scarf by Echo
  • My Internet Outage is Fixed! and Echo Scarves is Celebrating a Milestone Anniversary!
  • A "Two-Neutral" Capsule Wardrobe? Start With Art - Five Women by Max BeckmannA “Two-Neutral” Capsule Wardrobe? Start With Art – Five Women by Max Beckmann
  • 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.