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Home » A Favorite TV Show, and a Favorite Business Travel Capsule Wardrobe

A Favorite TV Show, and a Favorite Business Travel Capsule Wardrobe

June 29, 2017

It’s my birthday! I’m such a child when it comes to celebrating birthdays…

Today, I’m taking you back 2 years, to a travel wardrobe for which our heroine had essentially no clue what awaited her. In order to make sure that she was ready for (almost) anything, I somewhat loaded up her suitcase – 13 pieces total for a trip that might be only 3 days…

And there’s a shout-out to one of the funniest TV shows I’ve ever watched. Much of it is silly, but if you’ve ever worked in a big corporation, there will be moments that will make you laugh until you’re in pain. How bad can that be?

navy and blush travel outfit

Fairies Penny scarf – Joanna Allsop, blazer – Paul Smith, trousers – Paul Smith, sweater – Steffen Schraut, mother of pearl earrings – La Kaiser, watch – Skagen, tote – Lodis, loafers – Gucci, suitcase – Tumi 

There are still times when I wish that I was traveling for business…

love,
Janice

 

A Favorite TV Show, and a Favorite Business Travel Capsule Wardrobe

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Tags: business travel, grey, navy, packing, peach, Whatever's Clean
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  1. Anonymous says

    June 29, 2017 at 8:17 am

    Happy Birthday, Janice!
    Arte

    Reply
  2. Adele says

    June 29, 2017 at 9:55 am

    Happiest of birthdays, and many happy returns!
    Adele

    Reply
  3. The Bride says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Happy Happy Birthday – from another IT Crowd fan.

    It must be one of the funniest shows ever, with many moments that I still remember and giggle at. Like when Moss hears they are changing the emergency phone number; and when Moss and Roy get caught by a bomb-exploding robot; and, who could ever forget The Work Outing episode.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Happiest of birthdays! ��������

    Reply
  5. Irene says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Happy birthday!

    It's seems so sad when I see people complaining about being another year older and I totally agree with you that birthdays should be celebrated.

    Have a fabulous day x

    Reply
  6. Madame Là-bas says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Have a very happy birthday!

    Reply
  7. Taste of France says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:16 am

    Happy Birthday! To many more years of your wonderful sartorial wisdom.
    I'm going to have to hunt down this show. It sounds great. It seems to have run for a time in France on Canal +, which I don't get.

    Reply
  8. Kirsti says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Happy Birthday Janice! I look forward to your posts!

    Reply
  9. Helen says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Birthday Greetings, Janice. Yours is my go to blog, such pleasure and inspiration.

    Reply
  10. Duchesse says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Have a marvellous birthday full of love and whatever pleasures you desire! P.S.: I don't miss business travel one bit, it was exhausting.

    Reply
    • Janice Riggs says

      June 29, 2017 at 1:13 pm

      I think I'm now at the point at which I remember all of the best aspects of it, and none of the exhaustion!
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  11. Margie from Toronto says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    Happy birthday Janice and thank you for all your hard work throughout the year – The Vivienne Files is my first online stop each morning and it sets me up for the day!
    I really enjoyed re-visiting this particular post as it is so me – and I really liked the way that you laid things out from relaxed to formal – it makes it really easy to see how all the pieces work together so well.

    Reply
  12. Maurita in Michigan says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    I wish you a very happy birthday! There's nothing childish about enjoying the day.

    Reply
  13. Susan Bybee says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    Have a wonderful birthday!

    Reply
  14. Shrebee says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Janice,
    Happiest of Birthdays, dear lady ! Enjoy your day to the fullest ! It's your day for you , and we are so glad that you were born !

    Reply
  15. Kimm says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    Happy Birthday, Janice! Hope you have a wonderful day.

    Reply
  16. Virginia says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Wishing you all the best on your birthday! Thank you for all you do.

    Reply
  17. cheryl :) says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day :)

    Reply
  18. Nancy/n.o.e says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Birthday wishes from a fellow June bug! (my birthday was last Friday) I love the black and gray in this wardrobe. Thanks for your hard work in updating the post and finding beautiful new items – nancyo

    Reply
    • Nancy/n.o.e says

      June 29, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      …or the navy and gray that the wardrobe actually *is*!

      Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Happy Birthday, Janice! I look at colors in a whole different way thanks to you (wearing a teal cardigan with matching jewelry from Novica). Our son got us hooked on the IT Crowd, which is on Netflix, and is from the same person who created "Father Ted."

    Reply
  20. Murphy says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    Happy birthday – have a fun day!

    Reply
  21. Unknown says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    Happy Birthday, Janice!
    Previous entries by such beautiful women have said it all.
    You are loved and appreciated so much
    Your faithful fan,
    Pat

    Reply
  22. Suzyn says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Happiest of Happy Birthdays!

    Reply
  23. Deb from Vancouver says

    June 29, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Happy Birthday! In my imagination, I am sending you a very large bundle of balloons all black and white and grey except for one red one. The black, white and grey include some with polka dots and some with stars.

    Reply
    • Janice Riggs says

      June 29, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks for the balloons – they're perfect!
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply
  24. une femme says

    June 29, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    Happy Birthday, Janice!!!

    Reply
  25. Lena says

    June 29, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy celebrating your special day in whatever way makes you happiest.

    Reading the flashback post made me smile when I got to the "no worries" part. I picked up that phrase on my recent trip to Ireland. The Irish way of life gets under your skin so quickly – in a good way! Now I know why you want to retire there. I'm already dreaming about going back…

    Reply
  26. librarian2020 says

    June 29, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    Happy, Happy Birthday! I love birthdays … and your blog. Hope you have a fabulous birthday weekend.

    Reply
  27. hostess of the humble bungalow says

    June 29, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    Hope that you have a fabulous day!
    Happy Birthday wishes to you….and many more…
    XO

    Reply
  28. The Pouting Pensioner says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    Happy Birthday hugs, sweet Janice,
    Mary xx

    Reply
  29. Marsha says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Happy Birthday dear Janice,
    Your posts, wonderful color sense, imagination and sense of humor brighten my days!
    Wishing you a year of health, happiness and joy.
    Marsha

    Reply
  30. Michelle Delloch says

    June 30, 2017 at 3:45 am

    Happy Birthday Janice! Your blog is one of my favourites; I love your sense of style and colour artistry!
    Hope you had a great day.

    Reply
  31. The Pouting Pensioner says

    June 30, 2017 at 7:17 am

    Loved the original post, Janice. Wish I'd had you around when I was working. My week-long NY/Boston/Chicago/San Francisco business trips were always such a packing nightmare. Though on one occasion, my bag didn't arrive with me in NY. That meant an emergency Sunday evening shop in Macy's on insurance. But I did put together possibly my best capsule EVER, probably because I bought it all at the same time and from the same brand, Jones of New York, so no gripes from me!

    Reply
  32. Bonnie says

    August 13, 2017 at 12:05 am

    I had to search to get back to this post but I wanted to thank you. You mentioned The IT Crowd so I googled it and started watching on Netflix….OMG…it slays me. Thanks for the recommendation and I hope you're having a great trip in Ireland.

    Reply

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