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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

12.28.12 10 Comments

Tags: black, brown, grey, Hermes scarf, red, Start With a Scarf, taupe, white

75/25: A Warm Common Capsule Wardrobe, and Signature Red

Lest you thought that red was not going to work with warm colors...    

Cardigan – La Garconne, shirt – Rag & Bone, jeans – MiH, sweater – Bird of Paradise by Trovata      

Scarf – Givenchy, sunglasses – Ray Ban, earrings – Michael Kors, bracelet – Punch & Judy, watch – Skagen Denmark, bag – Banana Republic, flats - ChicNova      

 

 

 

 

 

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12.01.12 10 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, beige, brown, red

75/25: A Common Office Capsule Wardrobe, and Signature Red

Cardigan – Stella McCartney, striped top – La Garconne, tweed skirt – Dolce & Gabbana, red shirt - Equipment    

Bag – Aldo, wrapped scarf – Spun by Subtle Luxury, mixed plaid scarf – Free People, square silk scarf – Hermès, ballet flats - Repetto    

Turtleneck – L.L.Bean, blue striped shirt – Golden Goose, blue shirt – D&G, white shirt – Theory, navy blazer – A.P.C., grey sleeveless sweater – J. Crew, grey cardigan – J. Crew, navy v-neck – J. Crew, navy shirt – J. Crew, navy pants – A.P.C., grey skirt – Comme des Garcons, grey pants – Theory    

 

 

 

 

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11.29.12 24 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, red, work wear

75/25: A Common Capsule Wardrobe, and Signature Red

November 29, 2012  

Originally, where I thought I was going with the idea of a common capsule wardrobe was to show that a wardrobe of 75% neutral, basic, "work horse" garments could be made unique and extremely versatile using 25% "signature" garments.  We all got swept up in a tide of great accessories, and I lost track of where I was headed!  But now I've returned to my original idea: the Common Capsule Wardrobe, with 4 "accent" garments, and some accent accessories...Does it go without saying that you could wear one of these outfits, pack the rest of the garments, and be in good shape for quite a long trip?

 

And muddle this over for a moment - project 333 could be 2 ... View the Post

11.28.12 18 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, red

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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11.21.12 9 Comments

Tags: black, cool weather, packing, red

Six-pack: Red, White, & Blue (bleu, blanc et rouge?)

I've got SIX six-packs lined up (does that make a thirty-six pack?), to get all of us holiday travelers sorted out before the winter holiday season gets into full swing...

Cardigan – Madewell, tee – Comme des Garcons, jeans – Vanessa Bruno, scarf – Becksondergaard X Sparrow, mittens – Aubin & Wills, duffle coat – YMC Gloverall, bag – Vera Bradley, loafers - Chloe    

marled blue sweater – Rachel Comey, red jeans – Christopher Kane, red earrings – toosis, watch – Kate Spade, silk shirt – J. Crew, Plaid shirt – Boy by Band of Outsiders, garnet & pearl necklace – Blue Nile, bracelet – Chan Luu, boots – Acne, red dots sweater – Vanessa Bruno, skirt – Comme des Garcons    

Of course, many of us ... View the Post

11.16.12 9 Comments

Tags: blue, cool weather, packing, red

A Dress for All Seasons: Red!!!

Red dress – Valentino, clutch – Anya Hindmarch, blazer – Topshop, pumps – Badgley Mischka, cardigan – Marni, scarf – Monki, flats – Tabitha Simmons     Today I am the "guest blogger" at Tish's,  where I ponder the possibilities of the little red dress.  Woman does not live by black alone! ... View the Post

11.14.12 13 Comments

Tags: accessories, dresses, red

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

11.01.12 40 Comments

Tags: black, Four by Four, grey, Project 333, purple, red

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.

Silk top – Max Mara, cardigan – Trine Vestergaard, ballet flats – French Sole, earrings – Tarina Tarantino  

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

09.24.12 17 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, denim, grey, red, white

A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with cherries

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

Rectangle scarf – Sonia Rykiel, watch – Burberry, square scarf – Hermès, cherry drop earrings – Betsey Johnson, 

red leather bracelet – Leighelena, ikat scarf – Monsoon, necklace – Luisa Viaroma, red quartz earrings – Lola Rose, quartz 

bead bracelet  - Sisco & Berluti, ballet flats – Modcloth, bag – Debenhams, belt – Elliot Rhodes, T-strap shoes – BC Shoes  

 

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09.22.12 21 Comments

Tags: A Common Wardrobe, black, denim, grey, red

Come see me today….

over at Tish's, where I explore the packing possibilities of grey and red for a quick business trip. ... View the Post

09.03.12 2 Comments

Tags: grey, packing, red

Imaginary Shopping: Red Jeans

 

 

 

 

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08.31.12 23 Comments

Tags: black, Imaginary Shopping, red
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