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A PINK coat…

Today, I'm guest-posting (have I recently mentioned what an HONOR this is?) over at A Femme d'un Certain Age.  My project is to take seven really basic pieces of clothing (from L.L.Bean), and snazz them up with a great coat and some amazing accessories.  It's great fun... ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Reve de Corail

I get LOTS of questions about what to wear with scarves - many people seem to feel that they're not wearing their scarves as often as they should.  So I'm going to walk you through what I think of, when I see a scarf for which someone wants suggestions.First, the obvious way to wear a scarf - match the colors!  Wearing a scarf with two differently colored garments can make it clear that this ensemble wasn't an accident.

Scarf – Hermès Reve des Corail, sweater – French Connection, white jeans – Acne, suede loafers – Tod’s, white shirt – Frank & Eileen, red velvet jeans – J. Crew, shoes – Converse Chuck Taylor     Next, it's always easy to wear almost any scarf with black!  The addition of another ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Flacons

A perfect example of combining warm and cool colors successfully!

scarf – Hermès, earrings – Banana Republic, tweed jacket – Burberry Prorsum, skirt – Burberry, pumps – L.K.Bennett, black blazer – Alexander Wang, sweater – Vince, bracelet – Armani Exchange, suede skirt – Ralph Lauren, pumps – Diane von Furstenberg    

Scarf – Hermès, sweater – Burberry Brit, skirt – Allsaints, ring – Fabrizio Riva, brown boots – Maison Martin Margiela, black cashmere hoodie – Closed, bracelet – Elyona, brown cords – Dolce & Gabbana, black suede boots – Rag & Bones    

Scarf – Hermès, earrings & ring – Kenneth Jay Lane, sweater – Dsquared2, gold pants – 3.1 Phillip Lim, loafers – Chloe, earrings & ... View the Post

33 = 208 (at least in my world!) with Capsule Wardrobe Project 333

You don't need to make teeny pictures in order to create a Project 333 capsule wardrobe for yourself; a list will do just fine...   It would, of course, be possible to print these images and then "check them off" as each ensemble was worn.  But the point, ultimately, is NOT to have an infinite number of different outfits, but rather to have just enough choices to be able to quit shopping and move on to more rewarding activities!   And of course, 208 is NOT exhaustive... but it would get me well into July, so I just plain quit finding new combinations.  I think after 6 months, I will be ready to ditch cashmere, tweed and ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: caramel & black accessories, 3 weeks of outfits

Accessories for a Caramel and Black Project 333 Wardrobe

Check silk scarf – Burberry, flower earrings – Banana Republic, paisley scarf – Drake’s, blue & brown checked wool scarf – Burberry, Maltese cross brooch – Dsquared2, square silk scarves – Hermès, gold flowered bracelet – Alkemie, gold hammered cuff – Jose & Maria, gold knot brooch – Jose & Maria, brown blue flowered scarf – Epice, gold hoop earrings – Target, suede tote – Fendi, riding boots – Sperry Topsider, gold knot earrings – Lord & Taylor, tiger eye necklace – Harrison Morgan, triple chain necklace – Julie Tuton, black oxfords – Rag & Bone, pumps – Stuart Weitzman, suede moccasins - Madewell  

Caramel and Black Capsule Wardrobe ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: caramel and black

Ah, this was a special request, and I think it's VERY appealing...

All clothes - Theory    

Cabled sweater – Burberry Brit, corduroy trousers – Dolce & Gabbana, turtleneck – J. Crew, skirt – Salvatore Ferragamo    

Tweed pants – Lauren by Ralph Lauren, brown cardigan – Roberto Collina, ivory cardigan – Orla Kiely, tweed pants – Dolce & Gabbana    

Tweed skirt – Paul & Joe, granite print blouse – L’Agence Earth, bibbed blouse – Forte Forte, plaid capris – J. Crew  

Cream merino turtleneck – L.K.Bennett, suede tunic – Ralph Lauren Collection, checked shirt – Comptoir des Cotonniers, cream silk blouse - Gucci    

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Six-pack: black & red

Cardigan – Jardin des Orangers, tee shirt – Comme des Garcons, gloves – Burberry Brit, pants – Raoul, scarf – String Theory, black jacket – Barbour, tote – Topshop, loafers - Gucci    

Pinstriped sweater – Christopher Kane, black jeans – MiH, earrings – Stolen Girlfriends Club, watch – Alessi, plaid shirt – Woolrich, black cardigan – Original Vintage Style, necklace – Giles & Brother, bracelet – Chan Luu, red turtleneck – L.L.Bean, plaid skirt – Limi Feu, ankle boots – Haider Ackermann    

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Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: my clothes, step by step

I was not able to finish navy/grey last night, so I'm doing another step-by-step, this time using my own personal 333.  This is a thought process that I can describe in great detail!   Regarding the final number of tops, jackets, cardigans etc.: start with a general target number for your final wardrobe.  I personally like to have 10 "bottoms" (i.e. skirts or pants), and I want 6 or 8 cardigans or blazers, because I wear them frequently.  And I know going in that I want to include both a very basic black knit dress, and my road-warrior black velvet Eileen Fisher dress.     First, I of course will start with black.  I wear a lot of black, and I never get bored or tired of it.  (lots of scarves ... View the Post

Simply Seasonless in the Capsule Wardrobe: Black Pants

Last week's episode of Simply Seasonless (the denim shirt) included quite a few essential capsule wardrobe items that are ALSO pretty versatile.  Today, I'm thinking of a pair of black "ankle pants", i.e. those pants that stop about 2 inches above the ankle bone. They're obvious with sandals or espadrilles, easy as pie with boots, but surprisingly fun with opaque tights and pumps or ballet flats...  The key to wearing these pants successfully?  Make sure they're narrow at the bottom, simply styled, and not TOO short.And yes, you're seeing some of these garments again - this is key to an efficient capsule wardrobe!

Black capri pants – Emilio Pucci, Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, scarf – Hermès, 

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Simply Seasonless: Denim Shirt

Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs    

Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, grey pants – Stella McCartney, scarf – Hermès, blazer – Allsaints, grey loafers – Dune, zigzag scarf – Missoni, grey sweater – VPL, jeans – Mango, sneakers - Converse        

Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, black skirt – DKNY, black cardigan – L.L.Bean, scarf – Etro, opaque tights – Armani Exchange, pumps – Stuart Weitzman, grey pearl earrings – Lord & Taylor, tweed dress – Dolce & Gabbana, grey tights – Topshop, loafers – Tod’s  

Denim shirt – Marc by Marc Jacobs, moonstone earrings – Andrea Fohrman, white cardigan – Rag & Bone, black cropped pants – Emilio Pucci, ballet flats – See by ... View the Post