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Home » Start with Art: Wall of Light White by Sean Scully

Start with Art: Wall of Light White by Sean Scully

July 5, 2019

I love this artist… And this painting is a perfect ensemble of neutral colors!

1. Wall of Light White by Sean Scully with color palette

We’re Going WHERE?

To her sweetheart’s college Chess Club reunion, that’s where!

2. black and chambray blue travel outfit

cardigan – Theory; earrings – Gorjana; scarf – Eileen Fisher; tunic – Eileen Fisher; bracelet – Jenny Bird; watch – Tissot;  flats – L’Amour des Pieds; cropped pants – Caslon; shoulder bag – V-Mon

She decides to pack on an outfit-by-outfit basis; she knows that the weather is going to be hot, so she’s focusing on linen, and shorts, and a couple of tops that will cover her up if she wants to walk along the shore…

3. black shorts, striped tee, white cardigan

tee – Eileen Fisher; earrings – Giani Bernini; shorts – Lands’ End; cardigan – Lou & Grey; sandals – Sam Edelman

Since this reunion is going to be near the beach, she’s bringing “water shoes”…

4. white linen top, white tank top, striped linen pants

white linen hoodie – L.L.Bean; sunglasses – Bonnie Clyde; sleeveless top – L.L.Bean; pants – L.L.Bean; water shoes – Lands’ End

Even though she’s not going to lie out on the beach, she knows that a couple of pairs of shorts will be handy!

5. white top, white shorts, black & white checked top

white shirt – Eileen Fisher; necklace – Lee Renee; checked top – Eileen Fisher; shorts – Lands’ End; canvas shoes – Keds

Once she got everything arranged and ready to pack, she gave it a last look:

6. travel capsule wardrobe in black, white and chambray blue

She plans out enough outfits, in her mind, to get her through the long weekend with some options:

7. 2 ways to wear white shorts in a travel capsule wardrobe8. 2 ways to wear black pants in a travel capsule wardrobe9. 2 ways to wear black shorts in a travel capsule wardrobe10. 2 ways to wear striped linen pants in a travel capsule wardrobe

You don’t have to be a chess player to be able to plan quite a few steps ahead…

love,

Janice

p.s. 4 years ago I was planning for getting snowed in at the office… the weather must have been hot if I was fantasizing about snow!

CREATE A TRAVEL CAPSULE WARDROBE - START WITH ART: WALL OF LIGHT WHITE BY SEAN SCULLY

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Tags: black, grey, Start with Art, travel capsule wardrobe, warm weather, white
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  1. Bernadette Zerafa says

    July 5, 2019 at 4:56 am

    The colors, the material, the simplicity – just fantastic!
    A new favorite one for me!

    Reply
  2. Gery says

    July 5, 2019 at 7:27 am

    Oooh, I think this is my favorite color palette. I love the mix of warm & cool tones. I hope you make more outfits for these colors!

    Reply
    • nancyo says

      July 20, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      Me too! love this palette. – nancyo

      Reply
  3. Linda M says

    July 5, 2019 at 7:38 am

    Beautiful, especially the linen hoody and stripey pants. Linda M

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      July 6, 2019 at 7:56 am

      I love the hoody and striped pants too. Curious why you didn’t use any beige in the wardrobe. I love beige with black, white, and gray.

      Reply
  4. beth says

    July 5, 2019 at 7:47 am

    The only exchange would swapping out the black pants for a black skirt. Just me. :)

    Reply
  5. Deborah Singh-Boos says

    July 5, 2019 at 8:44 am

    What beautiful colours and so cooling especially for the terribly hot days we are now experiencing in the Caribbean.

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  6. Lorrie says

    July 5, 2019 at 10:24 am

    Such a beautiful wardrobe. I’m planning for a trip to Europe in a couple of weeks and linen is high on the list of must-takes. Black, white, and blue are the colours I’m focusing on, too, so this is a perfect post to help me. Thank you. No shorts for me, but a couple of dresses and skirts instead, for city walking.

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  7. Theresa says

    July 5, 2019 at 10:48 am

    I have the white collared shirt by Eileen Fisher. It’s wonderful, but semi-sheer. I liked it so much I bought one in blue as well. Always buying multiples!

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  8. Hélène G. says

    July 5, 2019 at 3:07 pm

    So simple, so obvious, so smart, so convenient…
    Congratulations, Janice, and thank you !

    Reply
  9. Penelope says

    July 5, 2019 at 11:18 pm

    This is a versatile and practical wardrobe. Would cover me for three weeks in Europe.

    Reply
  10. Chrissie says

    July 6, 2019 at 6:01 am

    That linen hoody is so covetable!

    Reply
  11. Judith Flaxman says

    July 6, 2019 at 9:58 am

    I love the Scully painting. Would enjoy seeing what you could do with more of the beige, taupe, grey, blue, and white.
    Have so enjoyed you beautiful work – thank you!

    Reply
  12. Millie says

    July 6, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    Too much black for somewhere hot! It just absorbs the heat of the sun. I would substitute the grey or taupe/beige. Love all the combos. Long weekend? I could live in this all summer, your planning is so great.

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  13. Jeri B. says

    July 7, 2019 at 11:29 pm

    I like the black bottoms in this collection, but the black cardigan seems like an overwhelming cocoon for the summer months. There’s a white cardigan and white hoody for cover-ups. What I’d pick from my own wardrobe to contrast with all this calmness is a very large hot pink cotton wrap. I use it as an extra layer for the airplane or a cool evening. Of course, you could substitute a wrap from the palette. An oversize scarf that resembles the painting would be perfect! (Tell the Met to get on it.)
    Hugs, JB

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