denim Archives - Page 5 of 6

I'm over at Tish's today, extolling the wisdom of buying one perfect dress, and wearing it constantly...

And as for what I've been up to:

This is the winner - from J.Jill - NO breast pockets, princess seams, 100% cotton - but not bulky or heavy. AND it's available in Misses, Petites, (yaaaay, no sleeve shortening for me!), Womens and Talls.

Why can't more companies provide a wider range of sizes?

Honestly, if I needed new clothing in a hurry, J. Jill might be the first place I would go, if only because I know that I could buy things that would not need to be altered. Petite clothes are THAT rare, and save me a lot of time and alteration money... ... View the Post

Simply Seasonless: Denim Shirt

People wondered why I was eager to buy a denim shirt, and so I thought I'd show you the versatility that I see in them. While usage in the summer might be less frequent, there's no question that this shirt could be worn 12 months of the year... And yes, some garments appear more than once here - sort of like in real life! ... View the Post

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with brown

She has an unnatural fondness for trees... Rumor has it that she once sat in one for a VERY long time, to keep it from being cut. ... View the Post

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with chalcedony

Her grandmother told her that wearing chalcedony was a sure-fire way to improve your insight into people's thoughts and feelings. So she became a market research executive... ... View the Post

Imaginary Shopping for a Capsule Wardrobe “must-have” color: Winter White

There will be blog posts six days a week while I'm in Paris - everything's all scheduled and ready to go! (no, I am NOT going to be writing while I'm on vacation...) You will know everything about my packing approach by the time I'm back in Chicago - at which time I will tell you every detail of our trip... ... View the Post

Imaginary Shopping for a Capsule Wardrobe “must-have” color: Emerald

It's not a warm color, nor a cool color. Perfectly balanced between yellow and blue, emerald is a color that many of us could at least consider... ... View the Post

Imaginary Shopping for a Capsule Wardrobe “must-have” color: Burgundy

There are, in fact, FOUR colors being promoted as "the must-have" colors... I'm going to look at all four of them in the next few days.

I'll try these items with the Common Wardrobe.

And let's see what I could do with my core of black winter clothes.

None of this makes me want to race out and shop, but then I'm leaving for Paris in 3 days... ... View the Post

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with cherries

Her first name means "cherry", in English. Nobody forgets her name. ... View the Post

The Six Pack! – in camel & blue

I've been thinking a lot about the idea of having a target number of garments to pack. The clarity and focus that this lends to the packing process is interesting, and can be useful if you're the kind of person who wants to toss their entire closet into the suitcase... Today, I'm over at Tish's, exploring the possibilities. ... View the Post

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with purple

If you have brown eyes with a purple ring around the iris, you're a witch. Or at least that's what they believed in the village in which she was raised. So, she decided to run with it... ... View the Post

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with hot pink

It's been her favorite color since she was three years old, and she sees NO reason to give it up as an adult...

So are we weary of this idea? Frankly, I know many people who dress exactly like this, and I have at least six or seven more iterations of the theme available, if you're interested in seeing them... ... View the Post