September 7, 2026
Our bank employee has stumbled into a perfect bunch of things for her wardrobe… It’s nice that colors come and go, so all of us get a chance to buy what we most love!
Our heroine’s favorite painting is this beauty:
She had assembled a 36-piece capsule wardrobe for work by the end of August. She’s so busy studying everything she can find about banking and finance that she’s not interested in spending a lot of time worrying about what to wear!
She’s delighted that she’s taken the time to find excellent accessories! Having these things in her wardrobe make her morning much simpler:
Shopping was stressful for our banker this month, because she found SO MUCH that fits her wardrobe really well! Eileen Fisher dedicated much of her September release to shades of blue and green, and then Seasalt Cornwall shows up with THREE pieces in this amazing print. (it would have been possible to spend thousands from their new offerings…)
She’s a bit irked that the top looks SO crinkled, but she also understands that she can give this a good steam and it won’t look quite so… squished.
And perfect earrings. Well, they’re clip-ons, but she can have that changed pretty simply. There are people in any city who will add posts to earrings for a reasonable fee. Bless people who do these finicky but SO helpful projects!
Sailor blue cardigan – Eileen Fisher; CLIP-ON earrings – Michael Nash Jewelry; scarf – Seasalt Cornwall; blouse – Seasalt Cornwall; teal cotton sweater – Eileen Fisher; skirt – Seasalt Cornwall; loafers – Rothy’s
The 56-piece template is our heroine’s guideline. So far, she’s adhered to it quite faithfully, and her wardrobe shows her planning:
But woman does not dress from a template! When she puts her clothes into her closet, they look both coherent and inspiring – what better could you say about your wardrobe?
Of course her new accessories blend in beautifully, but they also stand out just a bit – how could you NOT want green loafers?
When this heroine goes shopping, she has clear goals in mind, and she already knows HOW she’s going to wear her purchases. But she still comes home and tries on complete outfits – you can miss something that’s a real deal-breaker if you don’t put clothes ON YOUR BODY. Photographs are great, but they aren’t the same…
I wish I had been this disciplined, back in the early days of my career! So much money could have been put to better use than clothing…
love,
Janice
If you are curious about how this heroine got to this point in her wardrobe building, you can look back at every step! The earlier posts are all here: Christmas Eve Preview, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August
p.s. Ten years ago, we started with a painting of a cow’s skull. Ah, that Georgia O’Keeffe… she could make anything interesting!
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I just love this colour palette and the level of dressiness of this wardrobe.