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 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
March 26, 2023
I had a rather busy week - doctor appointments and other running about! Still, I didn't wear a mountain of clothes...
love,
Janice ... View the Post
March 12, 2023
We expected, but did not experience, TWO snowstorms this week...
I'm reading a report on the environmental impact of fashion on climate change:
Unfit, Unfair, Unfashionable
It's a somewhat challenging technical slog, but sobering; they recommend 85 garments (including shoes) in a wardrobe for a 4-season climate.
More on this to come, I'm sure!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
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 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 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 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
February 11, 2022
I've probably mentioned this before (20 times!), but since we've all moved into 1 apartment together, my ONLY real issue is that my closet isn't conveniently placed, nor organized.
And I, of course, really don't have buckets of time to work on it!
My plan is to get rid of things that are no longer appropriate for what I do every day, and to have a good plan for what I purchase.
I'm also moving more and more toward Urban Organic as a style mantra, so I'm trying to buy clothes with better fabric, with less synthetic content, and that are made somewhere humane...
Big goals!
Initially, what would be the most help to me is to have a solid Cluster of 9 garments (either 3 outfits, or 27, depending on how ... View the Post
