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Not so crazy eights: the bonus add-ons for Navy and Gray

Green shirt – J. Crew, Cherry red cardigan – Miu Miu, White tee shirt – Vince, Navy, cream & gray striped top – Narciso Rodriguez, Square scarves – Hermès, Navy multi scarf - Missoni

Now, I'm assuming with some confidence that you've already realized that if you owned the two eight-piece wardrobes from the last 2 days, you would find that there were dozens of ways that just those 16 pieces could be combined, a la the Winter White and Camel from a couple of weeks ago.So these four pieces are a bonus - these would bring your wardrobe up to the 20 piece "French Chic" wardrobe (minus the 3 pieces of outerwear). The possibilities multiply geometrically when you put these four pieces in the mix! ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Gray

Jacket – DKNY , Cardigan – The Row, Long-sleeved shirt – Chinti and Parker, Tee shirt – DKNY, Dress – L’Agence, Sweater – Pringle of Scotland, Pants – Michael Kors, Skirt – Lanvin

1. Pumps – Miu Miu, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Sissi Rossi 2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Francoise Iberl, square stud earrings - Meadowlard 3. Pumps – Jimmy Choo, scarf – Liberty of London, flower brooch – Judith Jack 4. Flats – Giuseppe Zanotti, ring – Alexis Bittar, bracelet – Alexis Bittar

5. Flats – Stuart Weitzman, scarf – Hermès, bag – Dolce & Gabbana 6. Flats – G by GUESS, Labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, necklace – Citrine by the ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Navy

Jacket – Alexander McQueen , Cardigan – Tibi, Long-sleeved shirt – Rag & Bone, Tee shirt – Kain, Dress – Alexander McQueen, Sweater – Burberry, Pants – Alexander McQueen, Skirt – Alexander McQueen

1. Pumps – Pierre Hardy, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Coach

2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Swarovski, square stud earrings - Meadowlard

3. Pumps – Jimmy Choo, scarf –Modcloth, flower brooch – Judith Jack

4. Flats – Giuseppe Zanotti, ring – Alexis Bittar, bracelet – Roberto Di Castro

5. Flats – Stuart Weitzman, scarf – Hermès, clutch – Alexander Wang

6. Flats – G by GUESS, earrings – Mikimoto, necklace ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Casual winter wardrobe in Black

Jacket – Barbour, Cardigan – Sonia Rykiel, Turtleneck – John Smedley, Tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, Jeans - Wranglers, Sweater – Bottega Veneta, Pants – Calvin Klein, Skirt – Ralph Lauren

Lest anybody assume that the eight-piece core wardrobe is only for a dressy office environment, I offer up a core wardrobe that is pretty much my standard uniform through the winter. To this mix you can toss in an argyle cardigan, a couple of white tee shirts, and a black and white striped sweater, and that covers me (literally) for anything outside of work except the most extraordinarily dressy dinners. Enjoy!

1. Boots - Nordstrom, Scarf – Pucci, tote bag - Missoni

2. Brogues – ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Ivory

Jacket – Christopher Lemaire , Cardigan – Unger-Fashion, Long-sleeved shirt – Alexander McQueen, Tee shirt – Warehouse.co.uk, Dress – Maxmara Studio, Sweater – Bally, Pants – 3.1 Philip Lim, Skirt – Kelly Ewing

1. Pumps – Stuart Weitzman, Scarf – Hermès, bag - Fendi 2. Brogues – Dorothy Perkins, necklace – Kate Spade, earrings – Kate space 3. Pumps – Rupert Sanderson, scarf – Robindira, bee brooch – Kenneth Jay Lane 4. Flats – Melissa, ring – Lola Rose, bracelet – R. J. Graziano

5. Flats – Henry cuir, scarf – Hermès, bag – Gucci 6. Flats – Church’s, earrings – YlKara Ross, brooch – 1928 7. Slingbacks – Stella McCartney, scarf – ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Camel

Jacket – Miu Miu , Cardigan – Paul & Joe, Long-sleeved shirt – L’Agence, Tee shirt – Ralph Lauren, Dress – The Row, Sweater – Ralph Lauren Black Label, Pants – Miu Miu, Skirt – Miu Miu

I know that nobody can go out and buy twenty new items of clothing, so I've been trying to think of how someone would begin the process of building a curated, distilled wardrobe. Of course, it really has to start with some serious thinking! But once you've chosen a core color from which to work, you could certain do worse than carefully acquiring a basis of eight garments upon which to build. This is how I see it taking shape...

1. Pumps – Kate Spade, Scarf – Hermès, bag - ... View the Post