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Home » Start with a Scarf: Capri Scarf from Radical Chic

Start with a Scarf: Capri Scarf from Radical Chic

May 7, 2015
 
Nobody wrote to me asking to have this scarf included in a post – but I was browsing Boticca recently (as I do every day, looking for gorgeous things for you), and I saw this, and I was completely SMITTEN. If this scarf bore any vague resemblance to my wardrobe, I would buy it in a New York minute!
 
sadly, Bottica is long gone… but the scarf is still available directly from Radical Chic!
 
But I get to do this next best thing, which is to build an imaginary summer wardrobe that uses these colors are the starting point. One could, of course, include some beautiful crimson rose, or hydrangea purple, or burnished gold, if one was so inclined…
 
 

scarf – Radical Chic

scarf – Radical Chic

I’m using a nice warm light brown as my first neutral. You don’t see that much of this color in the summer, and I never understand why – it’s lovely…

Cardigan – East, linen shirt – East, Tank – Dusan, linen pants – Dusan

And white linen, for summer! Nothing cooler…

White linen dress – Hobbs London, white linen shirt – Hobbs London; white sleeveless top – A.L.C., white linen cropped pants – Marni

Here’s where the real fun starts! These more muted colors are difficult to find, but once you spot one, it’s love at first sight.

Blue tee shirt – J. Crew, green tee shirt – Zadig and Voltaire, blue sweater – Wrap, green sweatshirt – Max Mara Weekend

A couple of pair of earrings, a life-investment tote bag, and some simple flats are all you really need to get through a couple of weeks of summer travel in beautiful style.

Blue quartz earrings – Sarah Kosta, broken glass earrings – Alexis Bittar, tan fisherman sandals – Timberland, white espadrilles – Halogen, tote – Valextra, beige suede flats – The Flexx

 

broken glass earrings – Alexis Bittar, blue sweater – Wrap, scarf – Radical Chic, tank – Dusan, white linen shirt – Hobbs London,  blue quartz earrings  – Sarah Kosta, green tee shirt – Zadig and Voltaire, linen shirt – East,  cardigan – East, white sleeveless top – A.L.C., blue tee shirt – J. Crew,  white linen cropped pants – Marni, green sweatshirt – Max Mara Weekend,  linen pants – Dusan, white linen dress – Hobbs London, tote – Valextra, beige suede flats – The Flexx, tan fisherman sandals – Timberland, white espadrilles – Halogen

Here are a few of the MANY possible combinations:

Now that this is all pulled together, I see that it makes me think of sand, sky, clouds and seafoam. Did anybody else notice that?

love,
Janice

Looking Back:


2014: Start with Art/Scarf: Dark Pool by Elizabeth Blackadder

2013: Turquoise and Orange: A Packing Capsule based on Hermes Fleuri de Provence (part of one of my favorite series of posts, where I use one scarf to build a trio of color combination wardrobes)

2012: Mother of the Betrothed in Paris – a guest post at tishjett.com

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Tags: beige, blue, green, packing, silk scarf, Start With a Scarf, travel wardrobe, warm weather, white
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  1. Maja says

    May 7, 2015 at 10:23 am

    Please give another color scheme using some red and purple or violet tones, with white… If I would be in position, I will certainly by this scarf.. I adore it.. but not with this color scheme, not for me, if you post with my colors, I would be grateful
    Maja, Serbia

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    • Janice Riggs says

      May 7, 2015 at 5:26 pm

      Tomorrow, just for you Maja, I will have purple and violet, with grey and white!
      thank you, so much,
      Janice

      Reply
    • Maja says

      May 8, 2015 at 6:13 am

      Super, I am expecting.. as every morning I first open your post to smell new ideas and to incorporate them here over the ocean.
      My thanks to you Janice, Maja

      Reply
  2. suzynjgonzalez.com says

    May 7, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Love it! Now (to echo Maja), can you please do the crimson rose and hydrangea purple, maybe with the blue-grey as a neutral? Those were the colors that called out to me from this scarf!

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    • Janice Riggs says

      May 7, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      Okay, it's for Maja and for you, dear Suzy…

      Reply
  3. CK says

    May 7, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    I love this wardrobe. I agree with you about that natural linen color. I am a plus size and I have a particularly hard time finding pieces. I love the combo of that with white.

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  4. Virginia says

    May 7, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    I adore this scarf, and these are my colors (and yes, that lovely light brown is very difficult to find). I would add a multi-strand beaded necklace with the same colors as the scarf. Today's fantasy vacation is this wardrobe and a train journey through Europe on the Orient Express. *sigh*

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  5. Madame Là-bas says

    May 7, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I can see so many possibilities with the sea foam and blue tops. I own a pair of light brown linen pants and a sea foam linen dress that I bought in Paris. Whenever I read your blog, I realize that I have what I need already. It really is all about the accessories. My sea glass earrings would finish off the outfit. Merci.

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  6. Swissy says

    May 7, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    Yes, I noticed! And loved, loved. Muted shades are very hard to find, especially in less expensive basics (which tend to be "pops"). I have some new ideas here for incorporating soft brown into my summer wardrobe. Thanks, as ever.

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  7. Anonymous says

    May 7, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    I like Virginia's vision of taking this collection with her on the Orient Express. I also say thank you for reminding me that you can make a different outfit by adding a pullover sweater over a sleeveless dress. Such a simple concept but one I neglect.

    Deb from Vancouver

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    • Janice Riggs says

      May 7, 2015 at 5:28 pm

      I have to admit that this was something that I NEVER did until a couple of years go, in Paris, I saw younger women (college students, I think) who were doing this to add some mileage to their summer dresses. They juxtaposed summery dresses (well, visible skirts) with bulky sweaters, and the effect was charming. I'm not sure I could mix seasons with the success they had, but staying within season is an easy option for more wardrobe usage.

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  8. Anonymous says

    May 7, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    I also love that light brown, which reminds me of chocolate milk, and would use it as one of my basic neutrals were it not so hard to find. That is a beautiful scarf Janice, and a lovely wardrobe. Mary

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  9. Shrebee says

    May 7, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    What a soft, cool feeling, muted color scheme —right up my alley ! However, finding off-white anything is Summer has been a real challenge for me, as I have soft muted Autumn personal coloring. Stone is as close as I can come to it, and finding it in Summer tops has been close to impossible. Why don't the manufacturers take into consideration that we're not all color clones ? After all, isn't their objective to sell clothes ?

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  10. Amy says

    May 7, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I looked at this post earlier this morning and all day my mind keeps drifting to a trip to somewhere warm and breezy where I could wear all of these lovely outfits. I love all the muted colors.

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  11. Anonymous says

    May 8, 2015 at 4:18 am

    Looking forward to going on the fantasy train trip with everyone. We could all have the same clothes but everyone (every outfit) would look different. The clothes are cool and breezy in style as well. I particularly like the warm light brown as I am suited to light, warm and muted colors (Muted Spring – this doesn't exist but should!)). I know from experience too, that this color can be hard to find (agrees with Virginia, Mary and Shebee). Thanks yet again. Carol S

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    • Maja says

      May 8, 2015 at 6:22 am

      Why all of you do not buy tickets for the ship and come to Serbia through the Danube river. You can visit so many places and cities, among them Wien, Budapest and of course my beautiful Belgrade. There are a lot of guests from USA and Canada visiting us. Charming linen clothes and flourish scarf on your had when you sit on open double decker to visit our historical places… come, You will be astonished, as so many people are… we have great places, excellent food and pleasant people.
      Warm regards, Maja

      Reply

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