March 31, 2023
Accessories make SO much difference; I think we’re going to see that pretty quickly!
Remember this painting?
And this wardrobe?
cardigan – GAP; linen shirt – J.Crew; pointelle tee – Alex Mill; natural jeans – L.L.Bean; dress – J.Crew; long-sleeved linen shirt – J.Crew; shorts – L.L.Bean; linen pants – J.Crew; sandals – Miz Mooz; loafers – Koio; Navy tee – L.L.Bean; lilac cardigan – Peraluna; lime green tee – Haris Cotton; orange chiffon oversized tee – Everlane; pale orchid gauze popover – J.Crew; apricot cardigan – Cara & The Sky; lime green linen shirt – Haris Cotton; navy Bermuda shorts – L.L.Bean
Let’s work our way through a bunch of outfits, to see what accessories our heroine needs…
First up – the all-beige ensemble! Some people make this look wonderful…
cardigan – GAP; pointelle tee – Alex Mill; shorts – L.L.Bean; earrings – Argento Vivo; bag – Roxy; sandals – Miz Mooz
For this next outfit, if the weather gets too hot to wear a scarf around your neck, you can always wear it as a belt, or in your hair, or tied to your bag…
lilac cardigan – Peraluna; pointelle tee – Alex Mill; shorts – L.L.Bean; earrings – 8 by Yoox; scarf – Elizabetta; sandals – Miz Mooz
One could make a summer-long project of looking for accessories that worked with their summer capsule wardrobe!
cardigan – GAP; orange chiffon oversized tee – Everlane; shorts – L.L.Bean; earrings – Gas Bijoux; Peaches & Cream bracelet set – Fierce Lynx Designs; sandals – Miz Mooz
Even a very small scarf – literally a pocket square – can add a touch of color when worn as a bracelet, or around your neck, or around your pony tail…
linen shirt – J.Crew; linen pants – J.Crew; earrings – 8 by Yoox; tiny scarf – Crease; loafers – Koio
If you like lime green, why NOT wear lime green earrings?
cardigan – GAP; lime green tee – Haris Cotton; natural jeans – L.L.Bean; glass heart earrings – Sandralexandra; scarf – Alice Dean; loafers – Koio
Navy espadrilles bring a nice balance to a navy outfit with a beige cardigan – the colors are neatly echoed in the shoes!
cardigan – GAP; Navy tee – L.L.Bean; navy Bermuda shorts – L.L.Bean; earrings – Argento Vivo; clutch bag – Antra Designs; sandals – Bella Vita
Amethysts come in all sorts of shades – if you’re trying to match or coordinate with something it pays to look around:
lilac cardigan – Peraluna; Navy tee – L.L.Bean; navy Bermuda shorts – L.L.Bean; amethyst earrings – Vue by Sek; necklace – Eye Candy LA; sandals – Bella Vita
Imagine how cool lime green sandals would look with a lilac or apricot pedicure…
lime green linen shirt – Haris Cotton; pointelle tee – Alex Mill; shorts – L.L.Bean; glass heart earrings – Sandralexandra; bag – Roxy; sandals – Mix No 6
Maybe your favorite accent color is pink – stock up!
pale orchid gauze popover – J.Crew; natural jeans – L.L.Bean; earrings – Ninemoo; bag – Victor & Rolf by Melissa; sandals – Dr. Scholl’s
Sometimes you get really lucky and find earrings that could be worn with almost all of your accent garments!
apricot cardigan – Cara & The Sky; linen shirt – J.Crew; linen pants – J.Crew; earrings – Gas Bijoux; scarf – Leonard Paris; sandals – Vince Camuto
The wardrobe was pretty, but the accessories are wonderful!
I’m firmly convinced that one should own as many accessories as garments; what do you think?
love,
Janice
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Amazing what a difference accessories make. I would still switch out the stone for navy personally, but I do love these colors. Happy Friday!
Wow! This does make a huge difference. I think I underplay my accessories. Too much. I have been carrying the same navy bag all winter, lol. I like how the navy and beige play together, and I might switch out grey for beige in the warm months. Great selection!
Truly amazing how accessories make such a difference in the overall look of this wardrobe! Great job sourcing all of it.
I would like curtains, for my windows, printed with this painting, please. Thanks.
Lovely! What great colors together and yes accessories make the difference!
There’s a company called Spoonflower that prints fabrics from images you provide. I know people who make garments – I don’t know that they can do curtain fabric, but it can’t hurt to check, right?
hugs,
Janice
Beautiful accessories! I don’t know how you find these things. I especially love the lavender floral scarf. I adore accessories, they are absolutely essential, and when you find the absolute perfect ones, like those multi- colored earrings, it feels triumphant.
I spend about 8 hours looking… I know where LOTS of things are hidden!
hugs,
Janice
Janice,
I adore this post, along with the one from the other day with the cool greenish colors ! A great combined accent wardrobe full of a variety of colors with a simple neutral base !
The soft watercolor-like scarves are just right for this wardrobe. My personal favorites are the multi-colored hoop earrings and the navy/beige clutch bag. I love seeing the accent color shoes in this capsule, too!
Oooh, that Campo d’ Fiori scarf is just luscious. I could maybe make this work with navy for summer. Such beautiful bright colours. Right up my alley. And I adore colored shoes & purses.
It would be beautiful with navy – I’ve been tempted to use it in so many posts!
hugs,
Janice
Lime is my favorite so it always makes my heart happy when I see it in a wardrobe :)