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Home » Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Portrait of a Young Woman by Henri Regnault Part 2

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Portrait of a Young Woman by Henri Regnault Part 2

September 19, 2016
 

Remember her? Of course you do – we first saw her as the inspiration for this six-pack capsule wardrobe in black and blue.

Portrait of a Young Woman by Henri Regnault, with a style concept, and color scheme

The CEO Travels

When she left her reunion, this was her travel capsule wardrobe:

what to add to a suitcase to extend the length of a business trip

black and white tee – Rag & Bone; bracelet – Nest;brooch – One Kings Lane;  watch – Movado; necklace – Natasha Accessories; cardigan – L.L.Bean;  clutch – Urban Expressions; earrings – Irene Neuwirth; square scarf – Talbots;  rectangle scarf – Fraas; turquoise tee – Lands’ End; turtleneck – Armani;  dress – Lands’ End; jeans – L.L.Bean; pants – L.L.Bean; skirt – Lands’ End; pumps – Cole Haan; boots – Munro; flats – Vaneli; briefcase – Eddie 

 

She knows that in about 6 days, she’s leaving for a 10-day trip to meet potential investors. She was pretty happy with what she had packed for the reunion, but realizes that she’s going to need a few more business/dressy ensembles. Her agenda is going to be full of meetings and meals with these… people… so dressy but completely covered-up and professional are key.And she doesn’t want to pack a pile of shoes; black shoes are the only color in this bag!

what to add to a suitcase to extend the length of a business trip

Blazer – Eight; necklace – Bloomingdale’s; black blouse – Temperly London;  earrings – Effy; brown blouse – Peter Cohen; white blouse – Dorothy Perkins;  blue blouse – Delpozo; tweed skirt – Altuzarra; pumps – Athena Alexander;  brown sweater – Christian Wijnants; scarf – Missoni; black skirt – J.Crew

 

She’d much rather dine alone…

 
a travel capsule wardrobe in black, brown, blue and white

The chosen garments fit very nicely into the 4 by 4 template, so she’s comfortable knowing that she will have a wide variety of outfits possible.

a capsule wardrobe in brown, black, blue and white, in the 4 by 4 plan

She’s set for everything from serious financial meetings to leisurely walks in whatever parks she can find during her travels:

How to wear brown and black together - two ideas
How to wear brown and black together - two ideas
how to wear a black pencil skirt - dress and casual
How to wear brown and black together - 2 outfits

If she finds like-minded investors, great! If the people with whom she meets don’t understand her business and her goals, they they shouldn’t be part of her success…

love,
Janice

 
Travel capsule wardrobe in a blue, black, and white color palette inspired by art - Portrait of a Young Woman by Henri Regnault - version 2

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09.19.16 11 Comments

Tags: black, blue, brown, business travel, Four by Four, Start with Art
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  1. Taste of France says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:39 am

    Looks great! That double-breasted jacket calls out for a belt, IMHO. Especially with the skirt. I like the way some women put a random leather belt around a blazer. And it's still serious.

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  2. Jazz says

    September 19, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Oooh I really like where you took this with the addition of that beautiful cocoa brown.

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  3. Nancy says

    September 19, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    Janice, your blag has had the strangest effect on me..I read it, and want to shop..but I don't buy! I wait for the perfect item. ( very unlike my past habits)

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  4. Nancy says

    September 19, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    Janice, your blag has had the strangest effect on me..I read it, and want to shop..but I don't buy! I wait for the perfect item. ( very unlike my past habits)

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  5. Anonymous says

    September 19, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Thank you for revisiting this woman and giving her the lovely warm brown of her hair. I am also struck by the boxy double breasted jacket. I have seen some others like that in local fashion shows. It takes me back to my work wardrobe of the 80,s I think. I am so glad that I don't have to go along anymore with fashion anymore as that style is very unflattering on me and always was!!

    Deb from Vancouver

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  6. lrlincks says

    September 19, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    I love the brown as the other accent color! So pretty! I haven't seen a long double breasted jacket in some time! Not sure about that……..I used to wear them years ago. That tweed skirt has me longing for cooler temperatures! I wonder if I could find similar tweed pants? Never wear skirts. I'm so glad to re-visit our homecoming ladies!

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  7. Nancy/n.o.e says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    mmm, tweed! That black and brown looks so polished together, and the blue is handy to add a punch. I love that you included a white blouse; this painting seemed to call out for that. – nancyo

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  8. Shrebee says

    September 19, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    Janice,
    I would love to meet this lady — Classic, conservative, and yet oh so subtly elegant !

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  9. Deborah Montgomery says

    September 19, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    Beautiful! That shade of blue looks wonderful with the brown, perfect for this time of year.

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  10. Ragged Ivy says

    September 19, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    She will look elegant in these clothes. The cool blue and warm brown work beautifully with her colouring and with the black. It's a very collected wardrobe, like the lady's own demeanour. Nicely done!
    Robyn in Tasmania

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  11. Gst consultants delhi says

    September 23, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    Nice post, things explained in details. Thank You.

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