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The Vivienne Files – All of the Planning Templates

The Vivienne Files relies heavily on planning and structure in order to have a workable wardrobe. One of Janice’s favorite tools is a template – and here are ALL of the templates that she’s used! Whatever’s Clean, 4 by 4 Wardrobes, 4, 5, or 6 Clusters – they’re all here!

30-garment template for 6 clustersPay What You Want
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The Vivienne Files Pantone Spring 2019 Color Planner

The “new” 2019 Pantone Colors, shown with all of our original combinations of two neutrals, as used in The Vivienne Files Color Planner (see below). Dozens of beautiful color combinations and great ideas!

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The Vivienne Files Pantone Autumn 2019 Color Planner

Another 10 of their chosen “new” colors for autumn, shown in combination with all of the pairs of two neutrals, as used in The Vivienne Files Color Planner (see below). Lots of new ideas to consider, for your wardrobe, your home, or any place else you could use some color inspiration!

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The Vivienne Files Color Planner

The Vivienne Files Color Planner is 193 pages of color fun – all of the possible “two neutral” combinations available from a list of fourteen neutrals are here, each shown with eight possible choices of two accent colors. It’s a rich source of ideas and inspiration!

The Vivienne Files Color Planner$5.99
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Wardrobe Cost per Wear and Aging Worksheet

If you struggle with keeping a clear record of your wardrobe expenses and how your purchases are paying off, a Cost per Wear and Garment Aging Worksheet is available here.

segment of an Excel spreadsheet for tracking purchases and cost per wear$0.99
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The Vivienne Files Images and Color Schemes

Images and Color Schemes: 100 Works of Art, includes some lovely art, as well as a color wheel taken from each work, and my random thoughts as I studied each piece (painting, scarf, photograph, and one PLATE!). A fresh way to see things, and to get color inspiration.

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The 1,2,3 and ABC Approach to Packing

Start with 1 bag, 2 outfits, and 3 colors, then organized everything using the Accent color, the Base color, and Coordinating items – packing made simple! The 10-page guide, along with the essential checklist, is available here.

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The Vivienne Files 24-Piece Wardrobe Worksheet

The 24-Piece Wardrobe Worksheet is based on the original statement posed by Chanel, that you only really need two suits, and the things to go with it! I posted about this concept first back in 2011, and again in the spring of 2014. This worksheet guides you through the purchase of the two grouping of four garments, then the add-in garments in neutrals, accent colors, and prints, and finishing with essentials to truly maximize the utility of your wardrobe. A simple, but powerful tool for wardrobe organization and clarity.

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The Vivienne Files Combination of 3 Neutral Colors

Do you struggle with choosing a third neutral color to integrate into your wardrobe? The Combination of Three Neutral Colors is a 183-page document that shows all possible combinations of fourteen neutral colors into grouping of three. Each page of this document starting with two “core” neutrals (like the dark grey and taupe shown here), and then shows twelve possible combinations that result from the addition of one more neutral. If you’re interested in migrating your wardrobe gradually into different neutrals, or if you just want to add more options to your wardrobe, this is going clarify your decision tremendously!

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How many pieces of clothing do you need worksheet

The question I’m asked the most often: How many pieces of clothing do I need to have in my wardrobe? But I’ve figured it out, finally, that if you can answer four questions (two easy, two more difficult), I can tell you EXACTLY how many pieces you should own. For the madly math-phobic, I’ve built a one-page Excel spreadsheet for you. All you have to do is open it, type in the first four numbers, and the 5th one appears by mathematical magic.

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Starting from Scratch (PDF)

I’m going to re-do the document support for this project, and make them available to you soon… Starting From Scratch Wardrobe is our 18-step wardrobe building that starts simple – one pair of pants, one pair of shoes etc. It’s the perfect wardrobe plan for someone who is completely lost in their closet and needs to begin with the true foundations of a workable wardrobe.

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Starting from Scratch (Excel)

The Excel version of the Starting From Scratch Wardrobe worksheet.

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  2. Julie White says

    Janice, I just purchased your Cost Per Wear worksheet. However, I'm frustrated in filling it out. When I put in the purchase date and then the last worn date I keep getting a pop up window that tells me "this date must be after the first date". However, I purchased the garment in March, 2015 and wore it in April, 2015. April is AFTER March; but the pop up window doesn't agree. Can you help?

  3. Rosemary says

    Janice,
    Everytime I place my cursor of the Add to Cart I get a PinIt! button so it takes me to Pinterest not to a place where I can buy the spreadsheet. Also had a question as to the difference between Starting From Scratch and the Excel Version of Starting From Scratch…
    Thanks

    • Janice Riggs says

      OOOOOOH, those Pinterest people are driving me nuts…

      You can click on the corners of the buttons, and it will take you to the page to get the documents. I will see if I can get this improved somehow, so you don't have to micro-drive your mouse!

      The difference? The regular document is a PDF – i.e. you can print it out and write on it. The Excel version is one that you can play with on your computer – it opens in Excel and you can type into the cells and save the document on your computer, or print it out, as you prefer.

      thanks for letting me know about your problems – I won't know unless someone gives me a heads-up!
      big hug,
      Janice

    • Alison Gunn says

      I was having this problem as well until I switched browsers. I suspect something about the formatting in blogger isn't allowing certain browsers to connect the dots, so to speak. I am using Firefox for this process now and the shopping cart comes up just fine (was using Chrome, which is an unsupported browser in some functions).

  4. Anonymous says

    Janice, do you have a document that would allow me to make my capsule by choosing photos of items, like you use in your posts?

    thank you!
    Susan

  6. jolivette says

    I also tried clicking on the corners and all around, but to no avail. Your website is very interesting and helpful. Thank you so much. I know it is a lot of work!

  7. Unknown says

    Hi, Janice! Ever since I purchased your "How Many Pieces of Clothing Should I Own" worksheet, I've been plagued by a (to me) related question: how many pairs of shoes should I own??? The flats I wore this summer don't work in winter, and shoes I can wear socks with look silly with narrow-leg pants … I want to simplify my wardrobe, and footwear is mystifying me! Any advice or suggestions?

    Thanks!
    Linda

  8. librarian2020 says

    I just tried to add "The Vivienne Files Pantone 2017 Color Planner" and received the error message that the product does not exist. 🙁

  9. Anonymous says

    I just purchased several of you products through Paypal, but haven't received anything. It may have gone to my old email address. Can they be resent?