Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
September 8, 2022
It's not really cool enough to wear a sweater, but it's a little TOO cool to go without something over my arms. My shirt from 4 Objects is a wonderful favorite...
And my necklace is from Eileen Fisher? Back in the dark ages of their old outlet store in the western Chicago suburbs, they used to carry some jewelry from local artisans. I bought pearls at least a couple of times!
love,
Janice
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September 7, 2022
We have an appointment, and I will of course be working. These are the days when having a simple outfit ready to go is very helpful!
love,
Janice
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September 7, 2022
I'm taking a break in the "6 Scarves, 12 Months" so that I'm not late with today's new season!
When she was out walking around the city on Labor Day weekend, she saw all sorts of people who had to bundle up at short notice - the day was VERY cool...
She kept seeing people wearing what she thought were simple crewneck sweaters in all kinds of colors... until she got near a woman at a cross-walk, and saw that she was actually wearing a sweatshirt!
Hmm... she realized that a clean, unwrinkled sweatshirt doesn't have to look like you're cleaning the garage. And they're pretty easy to take care of too!
Now, to choose a color:
She isn't opposed to wearing white jeans in cold weather, ... View the Post
September 6, 2022
I really liked my tee shirt under my dress yesterday, so I'm going to do that again today!
The weather isn't terribly cool, but there's a definite feeling of autumn in the air; that always makes layering feel right to me.
love,
Janice
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September 5, 2022
An overcast, cool-ish holiday, with NO PLANS (well, except work...)
Everybody have a wonderful day!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
September 4, 2022
Rainy today - we're planning to go to the garden center later to get another flower pot. We're going to try starting an African Violet from seed!
love,
Janice
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September 3, 2022
My plan today is to work, and to hang out with my mom! We will probably walk out to the supermarket, but otherwise lie low...
So I'm going to wear one of my triple-wrap bracelets as a necklace, put on 4 of my favorite black earrings, and some sandals. I need a bag to go to the store, but otherwise I'm ready to roll!
I thought I would share with you some of the things that I wear every day, too:
Enjoy your weekend!
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September 2, 2022
Yesterday went perfectly! In direct sunlight I was too warm with my shirt over my dress, SO I CROSSED THE STREET! Living in the city gives you that option much of the time...
So today's outfit is very similar to yesterday's, but with my 4 Objects chambray shirt, and a little bit more toe protection.
This is so interesting - inside my head. I think about all of the different ways that I can wear my dress, but I don't lie in bed at night wondering what I'm going to wear tomorrow. It's a change!
love,
Janice
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September 1, 2022
Today's the day! I'm excited to see how I feel wearing the same dress for 3+ months...
I'm meeting a friend for lunch today - she started her 1 Dress 100 Day adventure in the middle of August. We're wearing the same dress, but we will NEVER look very much alike!
Here's my first day - a lot of necklaces, and a shirt to protect my shoulders...
love,
Janice ... View the Post
August 31, 2022
Tomorrow, I'm going to start the "1 Dress, 100 Days" project, sponsored by Wool&, and completed by hundreds of other women. I'm very excited...
My dress will be the Sierra Tank Dress - 100% wool and softer than you can imagine. Mine, of course, is black!
I plan to Instagram what I wear every day and put it here on The Vivienne Files. That means there will be posts here EVERY DAY for the next 100 days - although many of them will be pretty brief. On my normal "off days," I will show you what I'm wearing and make any observations or comments about what I think about the whole process.
But what can one do with the same dress for 100 days?
Wear it alone, with accessories, or wear it with something under ... View the Post
August 22, 2022
She loved his art the first minute she saw it! The clarity, simplicity, beautiful colors - all of it!
And she knew that this painting would be useful in helping her focus her ever-shrinking wardrobe:
She knows that the core of her wardrobe will be black, white and denim - this painting seems just right!
She start her autumn wardrobe planning with A Common Wardrobe. It's not called "common" because the clothes are cheap or run of the mill - it's called common because these are clothes that a LOT of people have in common!
That's a good thing - you can easily find them, they fit in easily when you're not sure what to wear, but best of all, the serve as a neutral background for whatever accents you wish to ... View the Post
August 10, 2022 Back to School, Indeed!
That morning, when they got up to load the car, it was pouring...
Happily, anybody old enough to go to college is old enough to pack their many worldly good into the car!
But she wore boots, just in case...
She was even able to delegate the driving to her eager (and very competent) child! The boots came in handy when they stopped for coffee...
She's really looking forward to seeing her friends again - meeting up with them and having a lot of fun takes away the sting of leaving a dearly loved child far away...
She heard that a really nice restaurant opened during the summer, so she took the initiative to make reservations for the 4 of them. They always go out for nice ... View the Post
