Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
April 9, 2023
For some reason, I decided to wear purple almost every day this week! There's no logic to that...
I must shout out to you all about my purple button-front shirt; it's from Wool&, and it's exquisitely well made, and a joy to wear because of that. How nice is it that there are people making good-quality clothes?
love,
Janice ... View the Post
April 7, 2023
I lost my ATM card. Everything that was being paid automatically from that account shut down. Some things came back to life immediately; some did not.
The mailing list was recalcitrant, and is still behaving badly.
I think it is fixed, but if you don't hear from me on Monday, leave a comment; there will DEFINITELY be a post at 2:15 a.m. Central Time on Monday...
Sorry for the weirdness!
Sharing a favorite photograph with you...
love, Janice ... View the Post
April 7, 2023
I love the accents in this painting...
Here's a reminder of the 16-piece capsule wardrobe that our heroine has chosen for the upcoming Spring and Summer:
Let's walk through a bunch of her favorite outfits, to see how she might accessorize each:
These wee stud earrings are available in 12 different stones - all of the birthstones!
This is our heroine's only scarf, but WHAT a scarf!
I love the subtle coordination of a "denim-colored" bag:
Those of us who own a Longchamp tote bag can vouch that they're SO useful!
Would you get a green pedicure? Or would that be overkill?
A simple beige outfit takes on a bit of shine with some jewelry!
This heroine seems to really like ... View the Post
April 5, 2023
It's tempting to think of what one might do with a completely new wardrobe - horrible as that would be in reality. I admit that I would be really tempted to wear all different shades of grey... hmm...
So this "every shade of brown to ivory" really appeals to me - using texture and lots of accessories to keep things interesting, while at the same time always being easily recognizable!
This heroine's not all that interested in Spring, yet. But she has the good sense to at least get a pair of linen pants, and some sandals!
Many will find this boring, but I'm very drawn to the calm variations of color here:
And I'm quite smitten with her accessories!
Let's see what new possibilities our heroine's ... View the Post
April 3, 2023
I know a lot of us are doubtful about this wardrobe, but I'm still really liking it...
Our heroine realized that there's a simple navy shirt that matches her navy skirt - that seems like a really logical purchase! And while she's stocking up on obvious basics, she has neither an olive tee shirt NOR an olive cardigan...
Toss in the world's most amazing scarf, a tote bag and some ballet flats to wear with her new navy "dress" and she's all set!
Her wardrobe is very disciplined, but still has plenty of possibilities:
And her accessories are lovely; a couple of beautiful scarves can make so much difference to a wardrobe:
Her 3 new garments, as always, give her at least 6 new outfits - ... View the Post
April 2, 2023
I've finished my 31 days wearing the same black wool tee shirt - and getting dressed the first day of April was difficult! Well, not difficult, but I did have to hesitate for more than a moment to think about what I would wear...
It's difficult to explain just how amazing wool tee shirts are - after 31 days, my tee shirt STILL DOESN'T SMELL BAD!!!
It's tempting to say that it's because I am in some way free of any bodily contaminants (ahem...), but one must credit the amazing qualities of wool. I can't encourage you enough to try one - even in warmer weather. If we're all going to live with smaller, more carefully-chosen wardrobes, tee shirts that are THIS comfortable, and hold up THIS well, must be ... View the Post
