March 5, 2023
Another wonderful week! Some time running around the city alone, including taking myself out to lunch... I don't mind dining alone - do you?
love,
Janice ... View the Post
Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
March 5, 2023
Another wonderful week! Some time running around the city alone, including taking myself out to lunch... I don't mind dining alone - do you?
love,
Janice ... View the Post
February 26, 2023
We were out and about a bit this week - I don't have a lot of opportunities to dress up!
The only really "snazzy" outfit that I wore was the following, which I wore for a lengthy test to determine that I am NOT allergic to aspirin! My arthritis is grateful...
I've been asked about my 4 Objects blazer - WELL...
This is a detail of the fabric, and of one of the lovely front welt pockets...
When I first unpacked my blazer, the first thing that I noticed is that the garment is three-dimensional! It doesn't just lay flat when you put it down - the armholes have dimension, as does the collar!
And this is the inside front breast pocket, which was turned out like this when my blazer ... View the Post
February 19, 2023
We had a quiet week, with 1 appointment out of the apartment. Snow on Thursday meant that we all stayed tucked up for a couple of days...
I made a deliberate effort to wear the same general look, and the same pants. More and more I find that I'm VERY comfortable wearing the same small assortment of clothing.
Life is complicated enough, without wardrobe angst!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
February 13, 2023
This week, I wore the same grey yak wool sweater every day - even on the day when I didn't put on "real" clothes! I pulled my sweater on over my pajamas and wore it rather than my robe, which felt too cumbersome...
I have to share with you the fabric shaver that I've found that doesn't get all tangled and stalled every 5 minutes - it's rechargeable with a UBS cord, and it's VERY reliable...
love,
Janice ... View the Post
February 5, 2023
Yes, I'm wearing a lot of the same clothes over and over - and part of the reason is the way our apartment is furnished!
In our main room, we have THREE dining tables! Our table is behind the sofa, with the leaves dropped, and with candles and a lamp on it - it serves well as a "sofa table."
The second, which belonged to my mother-in-law, has the leaves dropped, it's pushed up against a wall, and our (ridiculously huge) collection of alcohol is on it. The pandemic lead to a cocktail challenge with one of our friends...
The third table is my mother's - it's the one at which we eat our meals!
All of this is to indicate just how FULL our apartment is. Which, for me, translates into a closet that is only maybe ... View the Post
January 30, 2023
Just to refresh our memories after the weekend, our current heroine is working on a Project 333 wardrobe based upon this painting and color palette:
Her plan is to include 16 garments and 17 accessories in her 3 month plan; the clothing that she's chosen is here:
She's going to be logical about this, and work her way through an assortment of outfits, making certain that she includes the appropriate accessories for each...
Finding both earrings AND a scarf in her favorite dusty green is a small victory, I'd say!
She's going to slightly dress up with her vest - a stunning pearl brooch, and some pretty loafers will do the trick:
Something warm and casual is always useful!
Her favorite ... View the Post
January 29, 2023
A pretty normal winter week for us - it did finally snow!
I've noticed that if I keep track of what I wear, as I have been doing since the first of September, it becomes clear exactly what clothes are my favorites.
This, I suspect, means that I should be able to figure out what I have but don't need, right?
love,
Janice ... View the Post
January 22, 2023
Now that I'm FINALLY getting physical therapy for my bad knee, I'm spending at least a couple of days a week in gym clothes...
I LOVE gym clothes...
And yes, I'm in a very "Julie Vos" mode for jewelry right now. Her earrings sit just right on my ears, and are so comfortable I've been known to forget I'm wearing them until I get into bed!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
January 20, 2023
It's the 20th already? Holy chocolate-coated Buddha on a stick... So Far, So Good... Our heroine has her color scheme all sorted:
And she has all of her clothing (except for 1 piece - that's the bonus #33 item!) chosen, too:
At a minimum, I'm thinking that this heroine needs 3 pairs of shoes, a couple of bags, and some jewelry. Maybe a scarf or two...
The best way I've found to make sure that you have what you need - packing, or planning a Project 333 Wardrobe - is to work your way through a number of outfits and think about what you want to wear with the clothing.
She can't easily resist gold loafers, and a matching handbag...
A backpack is always handy - many of us have started carrying ... View the Post
January 15, 2023
I've realized that it makes no sense - NONE WHATSOEVER - for me to pretend to wear different outfits every day. Some days, I wear pajamas all day! Some days, I'm dressed in "real" clothes for only a few hours, in which case I very likely wear the same outfit the next day...
So what a more normal woman might present as Outfit Of The Day has become Wardrobe Of the Week. Yes, I'm cheating on the acronym because I love the idea of a WOW wardrobe!
You can't improve your wardrobe's efficiency, and suitability to your needs and preferences, if you don't know how you use your clothes - day by day or week by week.
Socratic wardrobe study!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
October 28, 2022
She's Hard to Describe... For one thing, she's the only woman a lot of them know who can wear a ruana and look like a heroine from a romance novel...
She thinks that she's very low-key and inconspicuous - after all, she wears a lot of grey!
Her accent colors aren't bright, or gaudy...
But still, there's something about her that catches your eye, and doesn't readily let go...
If someone is truly beautiful, the world will see it...
Even if their beauty is entirely inside. Or maybe, ESPECIALLY if their beauty is internal...
love,
Janice
p.s. Nine years ago, I sorted out the "Triple Top Secret." It was something that I'd been doing for years without really seeing the ... View the Post
September 30, 2022
Why yes, Pantone found additional colors at New York Fashion Week...
Which is fine with me, because I could look at accessories 'til the cows come home! And since I live in the city, that would be forever, right?
Let's start with this classic red; yes, this scarf is an investment. But you could wear it at least once a week during cool weather, for the rest of your life. I'm finding that I have some scarves that 20+ years old, and that I still adore.
I've chosen ivory (Winter White?) and beige as our wardrobe core colors to "test drive" this batch of accent colors. While I wouldn't wear white pumps in this lifetime, I know a LOT of women who wear them through the year and look just lovely.
And ... View the Post