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Home » Archives for June 2016

Archives for June 2016

June 2016

A Capsule Wardrobe Dilemma, and What I’m Packing for Paris, France

June 24, 2016   So I realized a couple of weeks ago that I wasn't wearing these 2 cardigans NEARLY as often as I felt that I should...  

 

Every time I would pull out one of these sweaters, I just couldn't get an outfit together that really felt right.In a bit of a funk, I went back to my own best advice, and realized that a lot of my basic summer clothes in black were either too big, or too...faded/droopy/saggy/limp/icky for public consumption.

So I picked up these - the Original Core of Four:

After those arrived and were well-integrated into my wardrobe, I got wild and bought these 4 tops:

 

It turned out that I was wise to stock up on summer basics, because... well... the ... View the Post

06.24.16 27 Comments

Tags: casual, my wardrobe, packing, travel wardrobe, warm weather

12 Must-Have Items for your Capsule Wardrobe in 2016? Let’s Consider…

June 18, 2016   I'm sure you see these lists too: "12 Things You NEED in Your Capsule Wardrobe in 2016." They always amuse me, and irritate me, in equal measure.   Let me be perfectly clear: there is NOTHING that is required for every woman. Nothing. Every woman does not needs shoes. Every woman does not need to wear a bra. Really, so long as we're all covered enough to be decent in public, I think it should be much more of a free-for-all than it currently is. Conformity kills creativity...   So let's look at this particular list, and see what we can learn that might be of use!     1. Ankle Boots If there were even an item that I would encourage you to consider, it would be this. If you live in a climate ... View the Post

06.18.16 41 Comments

Tags: economy, environment, Imaginary Shopping, shopping

More Things for Sale

I'm taking advantage of my time off to clear the decks - so a few more things are available now on the "Shop my Stuff" page.

love, Janice ... View the Post

06.14.16 5 Comments

Tags: my wardrobe, silk scarf

12 Months, 12 Outfits in 6 Capsule Wardrobes – a Half-Way Through Bonus

June 11, 2016   I've been thinking about how these capsule wardrobes would work for additional outfits, now that we're up to a dozen pieces of clothing in each wardrobe. So I played around and came up with another six outfits for each grouping. Enjoy!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

love, Janice

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06.11.16 14 Comments

Tags: 12 Months - 12 Outfits, accessories, capsule wardrobe, color palettes, Hermes scarf, signatures

Possible logo for The Vivienne Files?

What do you think? I will have the colors adjusted to more of the rose and grey that are the signature here, but I'm liking the French touch...

love,

Janice ... View the Post

06.08.16 69 Comments

12 Months, 12 Outfits in 6 Capsule Wardrobes: June

June 7, 2016  

These are really SUCH fun...Remember, these are our six original color scheme/inspirations for our capsule wardrobes:

Dresses this month! If you're not a dress wearer, I encourage you to reconsider; check out these... things, to wear under dresses. Your thighs will be SO much happier... They revolutionized my relationship with dresses!But if you're certain that a dress isn't for you, you could always substitute a simple top and capris or shorts, of course!

This jewelry was chosen to echo the detailed, intricate patterns in each of the garments shown on the scarf:

Earrings – Wirabhuwana; tote – Longchamp; denim dress – Dorothy Perkins; bracelet – Achara; sandals – Sam Edelman  

Now ... View the Post

06.07.16 17 Comments

Tags: 12 Months - 12 Outfits, capsule wardrobe, color palettes, dresses, Hermes scarf, warm weather

More of my Stuff to Shop!

I've been cleaning out my CD's - there's some great French Pop on my "Shop My Stuff" page. This sabbatical (in addition to encompassing TWO trips...) is going to be a good opportunity for me to tidy up a bit...

love,Janice ... View the Post

06.06.16 6 Comments

Tags: French pop music

How to Pack for a Long Weekend Graduation Trip

June 1, 2016

 

One of the reasons that I'm taking this hiatus is that I've got two trips in the month of June, which were weighing heavy on my mind...First up, a very quick dash through New York City, to Vermont, then BACK to New York to fly back to Chicago. There's a very important college graduation in there, somewhere...

I have to tell you something amazing - we're leaving in 4 hours or so, and I'm not packed! But I think I've got it figured out.

My goal here, uncluttered simplicity, without sacrificing looking appropriately dressy for the solemn occasions...

(can someone explain to me why this suitcase is a man's bag? what folly...)

I'm packing silk pants, a silk tank, and a silk tee shirt, in order to ... View the Post

06.01.16 17 Comments

Tags: black, capsule wardrobe, my wardrobe, packing, travel wardrobe
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