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Home » A Four by Four Capsule Wardrobe in Navy, Brown, Green and Beige

A Four by Four Capsule Wardrobe in Navy, Brown, Green and Beige

August 20, 2014
 
While these are the same neutral colors that we saw yesterday, these accent colors are much more subdued and much more frequently seen along with the neutrals. Therefore, this capsule wardrobe came together much more quickly and with greater ease.
 
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Striped scarf – Brooks Brothers, quartz earrings – Ippolita, suede pumps – Trotters,  bracelet – Lauren Ralph Lauren, tote bag – Marni, zigzag scarf – Missoni, stud earrings –  Lauren Ralph Lauren, riding boots – Enzo Angiolini, corduroy pants – Viyella, tee shirt –  J. Crew, skirt – Jil Sander, sweater – Dear Cashmere, navy tee – Lands’ End, navy skirt –  Uniqlo, navy silk shirt – Lands’ End, navy twill trousers – Lands’ End,  colorblock  sweater – The Row, asymmetric plaid blouse – Isabel Marant Etoile, blue cardigan – Uniqlo,  brown turtleneck – Aniye By, green sweater – Uniqlo, beige tee – Uniqlo, c abled sweater – Dash, silk blouse – Stella McCartney

 
This was my color scheme:
 

 
And this is our familiar brown Core of Four:
 

Corduroy pants – Viyella, tee shirt –J. Crew, skirt –Jil Sander, sweater – Dear Cashmere

 
 I’ve changed up the jeans for a skirt, since I’m going to swing this wardrobe a little bit more toward a work environment.  If you don’t need skirts, you could certainly keep the jeans.
 

Navy tee – Lands’ End, skirt – Uniqlo,  silk shirt – Lands’ End, twill trousers – Lands’ End

I found ONE more sweater in this color combination – equally blindingly expensive…  And I opted for a more tailored cardigan this round.

sweater – The Row, asymmetric plaid blouse – Isabel Marant Etoile, cardigan – Uniqlo, turtleneck – Aniye By

These tops were easy to track down!

 

Green sweater – Uniqlo, beige tee – Uniqlo,  cabled sweater – Dash, silk blouse – Stella McCartney

 
And the scarves were also not difficult to locate.  Any time you’re looking for interesting color combinations in a scarf, it’s worthwhile to look at Missoni scarves.  They’re often available secondhand, or on sale.
 
And this time, I’ve opted for gold-toned jewelry.  I thought that the warm tones of the beige tops would be more comfortable with gold, and I wanted to show some different options to pull this kind of wardrobe together.
 

Striped scarf – Brooks Brothers, quartz earrings – Ippolita, suede pumps – Trotters,  gold bracelet – Lauren Ralph Lauren, tote bag – Marni, zigzag scarf – Missoni,  stud earrings – Lauren Ralph Lauren, riding boots – Enzo Angiolini

 
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Tags: beige, brown, color palettes, cool weather, Four by Four, green, navy
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  1. Elbe says

    August 20, 2014 at 10:37 am

    You are my favorite blogger! One of the frustrating things about building a wardrobe is that you are at the mercy of what colors are fashionable at the time. That is probably why you are having a hard time finding brown and navy together. There is a certain green that I like and it was great while it was in fashion. Now, it is very difficult to find. I watch the Pantone reports and rejoice when there are colors that I like b/c I know they will be in the stores.

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  2. Beckie says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:31 am

    This one is really pretty. That Jil Sander skirt stops my heart.

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  3. Cornelia says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:59 am

    I have loved brown for as long as I can remember, and this combo is pretty. I second the comment about the Jill Sander skirt.

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  4. Danielle says

    August 20, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    But, but the link says the Jil Sander skirt is burgundy!

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  5. Janice Riggs says

    August 20, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    I am going to give up blogging… I'm color blind!
    Seriously, I never even looked at the description – it seemed to match perfectly with the other items and so I ran with it.
    Apologies to all of you who were rushing off to buy the skirt;)
    Janice

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    • Beckie says

      August 20, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      I still see brown, even after clicking the link!

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    • Vivian Jung says

      August 20, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      It reads brown to me too, Janice, even though the description does say "burgundy." It's so hard to be confident of clothing colors online, with the differences in screens and lighting…

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  6. Gail says

    August 20, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    A bit of burgundy, in a gorgeous skirt, would actually look splendid with these other colors…especially if the shoes and tights were burgundy. Yes?

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  7. Janice Riggs says

    August 20, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    Yes. You all are very sweet to try to bail me out in my error. No wonder I love my work!

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    • Gail says

      August 20, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      :) You work unceasingly for us, our suitcases, and our closets day and night, transforming our lives and livery. No wonder we love the fact that you love your work, Janice!

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  8. Gigi Colibri says

    August 20, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Lovely. Hmm, looking at the pieces I think I've seen this color mix out and about. Hermes Mythiques Phoenix, colorway is deep forest with some navy, ecru and browns. Also Nic & Zoe, a sweater with navy/brn, off white & a green (Serenity Top). This combination you've chosen must be very current! :)

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  9. allatalarsvenska says

    August 20, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    rant/
    Who buys a sweater for 1.506,37 €!??! The sale price of 753,18 € is still just crazy. Even if it's in nice materials, it's just a sweater!
    /rant

    I really like this color combination btw. It's like a chic version of English countryside.

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    • Janice Riggs says

      August 20, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      I know – isn't that completely daft? There are definitely "haves" and "have-nots" in our world…

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  10. Tanyaa Zimbelman says

    August 20, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    Janice – you are such an inspiration. Every day I come here and learn something new. I would love to see a collection in jewel tones – sapphire blue and emerald green with a black and grey base.

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  11. Anonymous says

    August 20, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    This comment relates to yesterday's post. Boden USA has a number of knitwear items in their fall collection that are that rather unusual green. It goes by the names Dill, Sapling, and Apple. There are slight variations in them, of course, but if you visit the knitwear page and check the green colors, you might find something useful. Hope it helps! Here's an example: http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Knitwear/Sweaters/WK958-GRN/Womens-Sapling_Ivory-Grace-Sweater.html

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  12. Jean Shaw says

    August 20, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    –and a comment from me re: unusual colors: While it's true that fabric selection (on the bolt) is driven by the same forces at play in RTW, there is a wider selection overall, particularly not that the internet has brought us some wonderful fabric shops. So, as a sewist, I don't feel as limited. My goal is to transition out of buying most of my clothes to making them. I've had it with the train wreck of crappy styles/high cost/lack of quality……

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