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Home » May 2019 – 12 Months, 12 Outfits – Based on 6 Hermes Scarves

May 2019 – 12 Months, 12 Outfits – Based on 6 Hermes Scarves

May 1, 2019

I was fascinated to see how much these wardrobes became versatile this month; when a wardrobe gets to about 10 garments or so it seems to be the critical mass…

So this is your “dial-up warning;” there are lots of images here!

Here’s the first scarf and color palette:

1. Hermes Rosace de Janos with color palette

scarf – Hermes Rosace de Janos

As always, I’m assembling simple outfits with timeless garments that can be worn through the summer, and can be mixed in with other items in a wardrobe…

2. black cardigan and shorts with striped tank top

earrings – Alternative Apparel; cardigan – Bobeau; tank – Caslon; bracelet – Lele Sadoughi; shorts – Lands’ End; sandals – James Chan

I so easily could travel with this:

3. travel capsule wardrobe in black, white and shades of blue

This heroine’s new garments are quite versatile…

4. 2 ways to wear a striped tank top from a travel capsule wardrobe

5. 2 ways to wear black shorts from a travel capsule wardrobe

6. 2 ways to wear a black cardigan from a travel capsule wardrobe

Would this be a fun color palette for someone with greying hair? I find this idea very tempting…

7. Hermes Appaloosa des Steppes with color palette

A pretty tank top is such an easy way to brighten things up…

8. navy cardigan and shorts with purple tank top

earrings – Alexis Bittar; cardigan – Lands’ End; tank top – Lands’ End; bracelet – Alexis Bittar; shorts – Lands’ End; sandals – Taryn Rose

This makes me smile….

9. travel capsule wardrobe in navy and shades of purple

So many options…

10. 2 ways to wear a navy cardigan from a travel capsule wardrobe

11. 2 ways to wear a purple tank top from a travel capsule wardrobe

12. 2 ways to wear navy shorts from a travel capsule wardrobe

This is such an usual combination of colors, but it works so nicely…

13. Hermes Act 3 Scene 1 with color palette

scarf – Hermes

14. grey cardigan, striped top and blush shorts

Barrett earrings – Kendra Scott; cardigan – Bobeau; top – beachlunchlounge; bracelet – Majorica; shorts – Lands’ End; sandals – Diane von Furstenberg

Such a range of possibilities – nothing predictable!

15. travel capsule wardrobe in shades of grey, ivory and peach

16. 2 ways to wear a grey cardigan from a travel capsule wardrobe

17. 2 ways to wear a striped top from a travel capsule wardrobe

18. 2 ways to wear blush shorts from a travel capsule wardrobe

This color palette is really timeless, with plenty of accent possibilities:

 

19. Hermes Zouaves et Dragons with color palette

scarf – Hermes

20. red cardigan, white tank and beige shorts

earrings – Petite Grand; cardigan – Halogen; tank top – Lands’ End; bracelet – Petite Grand; shorts – Lands’ End; sandals – Klub Nico

I could travel for a long time with these pieces…

21. travel capsule wardrobe in navy, beige, turquoise and red

22. 2 ways to wear a red cardigan from a travel capsule wardrobe

23. 2 ways to wear a white tank top from a travel capsule wardrobe

24. 2 ways to wear beige shorts from a travel capsule wardrobe

I could work for 20 years and not come up with this color palette… but it’s lovely, isn’t it?

25. Hermes Jeu de Soie with color palette

I love brown and turquoise together!

26. brown cardigan, turquoise tank top and white shorts

earrings – Gorjana; cardigan – Lands’ End; tank top – Lands’ End; bracelet – Brunello Cucinelli; shorts – Lands’ End; sandals – Gianvito Rossi

Even though this is a small wardrobe, it’s not at all boring!

27. travel capsule wardrobe in navy, brown, turquoise, orange and white

28. 2 ways to wear a brown cardigan from a travel capsule wardrobe

29. 2 ways to wear a turquoise tank top from a travel capsule wardrobe

30. 2 ways to wear white shorts from a travel capsule wardrobe

Do you think I was right to include the green with this palette? So far, I’m happy with how it’s going…

31. Hermes Les Nouveaux Amoureux de Paris with color palette

This palette feels sophisticated and somewhat understated to me…

32. ivory cardigan, black tank top and green shorts

earrings – Burberry; cardigan – Nordstrom Signature; tank top – Lands’ End; bracelet – Miansai; shorts – Lands’ End; sandals – Kensie

You could dress appropriately for LOTS of things from this:

33. travel capsule wardrobe in beige, black, green and white

34. 2 ways to wear an ivory cardigan from a travel capsule wardrobe

35. 2 ways to wear a black tank top from a travel capsule wardrobe

36. 2 ways to wear green shorts from a travel capsule wardrobe

Right now, if I were forced to wear 1 of these for a month, I do NOT know which I would choose… I think that’s good!

Which do you like the most, this month?

love,

Janice

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  1. LINDA says

    May 1, 2019 at 5:44 am

    I love the look of first one, and I especially like that you put gold jewelry with it. However, I could never wear it, I need more muted colors. The last one is my favorite, it is so close to what I actually wear and I am going to try to recreate it from what I already have, it will be fun and maybe help me figure out what pieces I am missing and give me new outfit ideas. And yes, the green is perfect.

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  2. Janet says

    May 1, 2019 at 11:22 am

    I vote for the last wardrobe as well.

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  3. Robyn says

    May 1, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    It’s around here that it becomes hard to choose (or stick with) a favourite because the variety of garments makes each capsule appealing. None of the colour schemes are for me personally so I’m having fun deciding which *kind* of wardrobe I like best. They each seem to work well for different personalities and lifestyles. Lots of food for thought! I’m always impressed by the care that goes into selecting accessories appropriate for the scarf and style of clothes too.

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  4. Leslie Lord says

    May 1, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    Wow its a full on artistic Hermes inspired scarf wardrobe!
    I love many of these…the more conservative colours speak to me.

    You are such an inspiration!

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  5. Nicole K says

    May 1, 2019 at 10:52 pm

    I love the first one, Rosace de Janos, probably because much of my wardrobe is already like this! I did buy the Equipment Skirt you posted. I was able to get it at less than half off by stumbling onto a sale on the website. I love it. So sophisticated.

    Thanks for building these wardrobes. It’s so clarifying.

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    • Nicole K says

      May 1, 2019 at 10:54 pm

      Oops! I meant I got the skirt for MORE than half off! Jackpot.

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      • Janice says

        May 2, 2019 at 10:29 am

        Good for you!
        hugs,
        Janice

  6. GreenDoor says

    May 2, 2019 at 8:58 am

    Aaahhh! The first two color wheels are my two favorite color combinations. And I have been wanting to get into stripes in particular, as featured in the first pallate. Thank you for the springboard!!

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  7. Sharon says

    May 2, 2019 at 11:48 am

    The navy wardrobe is definitely more my style and I quite like the bright violet colour, but I would add both the grey and beige wardrobes but change out all the other accent colours and replace them with the dusty pinks, greyed blues and pale yellow that are also present in the appaloosa scarf.

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  8. Elma says

    May 2, 2019 at 11:56 am

    Still love the purple and navy so much.

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  9. nancyo says

    May 4, 2019 at 8:45 am

    I love the beige! (and I can’t wear beige anywhere near my face) – nancyo

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  10. Lyneisa says

    May 7, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    The peach and gray is my favorite, by far.

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  11. Lisa Laree says

    May 22, 2019 at 10:06 am

    Here’s my adaptation for the month of May, lol…https://sewrandom.blogspot.com/2019/05/12-months-12-outfits-may.html. Packing today for a trip, and it’s going in the suitcase!

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