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Home » Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Winter Photograph by Kris DaPra

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Winter Photograph by Kris DaPra

January 30, 2015
 
I love winter, and sometimes a perfect photograph will convey what my feeble words never can about the beauty to be found in this austere, crisp and bracing time of year.
 
A winter photograph by Kris DaPra
A color scheme based upon a winter photograph by Kris DaPra
A charcoal grey Core of Four of a sweater, skirt, blouse and trousers

Sweater – Band of Outsiders, skirt – Uniqlo, blouse – Velvet, trousers – Windsmoor

A grey Core of Four of a cardigan, dress, henley tee and jeans

Draped cashmere cardigan – Iris and Ink, sleeveless dress – Uniqlo,  Henley – Uniqlo, jeans – Rag and Bone

 
I strongly suspect that either of these button-front shirt would look quite nice under the grey dress. It’s a look that a little bit gamine for some women, but for others it can be charming.
 
A Mileage Four in blue, grey and white: a tee shirt, white shirt, striped shirt, and blue sweater

Blue tee shirt – Cotton Citizen, white shirt – Uniqlo,  grey and white striped shirt – Equipment,blue sweater – Iris and Ink

Accessories for a black, grey and blue wardrobe: shoes, jewelry and scarves

Square scarf – Hermes, coin pearl earrings – Majorica, pearl stud earrings – Lagos, pearl and  silver bracelet – Majorica,  labradorite earrings – Henri Bendel, seven-strand necklace – Saks  Fifth Avenue, paisley scarf – Etro, loafers – Rockport, pumps – Bella Vita

12-Piece Whatever's Clean
3 outfits from a 12-Piece
3 outfits from a 12-Piece
 
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Janice
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Tags: blue, business travel, capsule wardrobe, grey, Hermes scarf, Start with Art, white
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  1. mollie.dirig says

    January 30, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Oooohhhh, look. Yummy gray today!

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  2. Gail says

    January 30, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Lovely post. (I think you've changed your mind, Janice, about waterfall sweaters. :) )

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    • Janice Riggs says

      January 30, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      You're right! I've been seeing a few people wearing them beautifully, and so I'm reconsidering my blanket condemnation of them. I still think you have to be careful, though, not to look too droopy…
      big hug,
      Janice

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  3. Virginia says

    January 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Gasp! You've been peeking in my closet again. :) I wear these colors, plus a wee bit of that lovely blush color from December through April. Pretty close to a 33 piece wardrobe and it gets me through the winter with a shocking amount of variety.

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  4. Julie Bower says

    January 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    A big compliment to Janice on her ability to choose styles for all ages and body types, however the full-length mirror should still have the last word! Thinking cascade sweater and leggings. :)

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  5. Swissy says

    January 30, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    Janice, I adore winter, too! I live in New Hampshire and you live in Chicago…Sometimes winter gets a bit…long, but I still love to see the bright blue skies, a fair amount of grey, and lots of white. The black? For us here, it's all the bare trees (which aren't really black, of course, but read as black). I just realized that I don't have to wait for spring to wear two of my favorite tops in clear blues. Thank you again and again.

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  6. SusanG says

    January 30, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    Beautiful!

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  7. Anonymous says

    January 30, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    I do miss the bright sunny crisp winters days of Easter Canada, especially when it is raining in Vancouver. However, we are enjoying another one of our pleasant winters this year. Up to 55 and sun all day.

    Deb from Vancouver

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  8. Anonymous says

    January 30, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Well, I HATE winter, but I love this! Thank you Janice!

    Christine

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  9. hostess of the humble bungalow says

    January 30, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    Living in the Pacific Northwest we have so many grey gloomy and rain soaked days…colour is the key to uplift the spirits.
    Those clear blue skies and snow look so refreshing and crisp…
    today we are bathed in glorious sunshine!

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  10. Anonymous says

    January 30, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    Beautiful photograph and beautiful interpretation. I live in Australia so a dark winter wardrobe can be just that, too dark. I love the charcoal as a soft black and the lighter greys, blues and white are just lovely (and a bit icy!). Even though it is summer here I am feeling very cosy when looking at these clothes. Thanks Carol S

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  11. Places to Hangout in Gurgaon says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:18 am

    very informative post for me as I am always looking for new content that can help me and my knowledge grow better.

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  12. Margery says

    October 18, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    Beautiful landscape and lovely interpretation of the colours into a really nice winter wardrobe.

    Giving me ideas for winter 2019 in my own closet. Charcoal grey, silver grey, winter white and a clear blue. Love this!

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