Navy travel capsule wardrobe

March 24, 2023 Inspired by FLOWERS! Our heroine is happy wearing muted colors, unless it’s a day during which she wants to wear something bright! You can have both in your wardrobe, of course. A sweatshirt for travel, as well as a cozy scarf, is rarely a bad idea – especially if you’re traveling in […]

October 27, 2021 As nifty and attractive as this wardrobe is, it’s really the accessories that make it work! You may remember from last week that when I chose 2 pink garments to add to this wardrobe, I also added these accessories: Lovely as these are, they will NOT be enough for any normal person! […]

April 15, 2024 So once you’ve studied the Pantone Colors from London Fashion Week, (found here and here), you have to decide if you like the colors, if you would be flattered by wearing any of them, and how they might look with the neutral clothes you normally wear. I can’t answer the first two […]

January 19, 2018 A true story – requested by, and written by, a reader! How much fun is this? This was the color palette she requested: She is finally getting to travel with her ADULT children. She doesn’t have to worry about packing for them, or making their plane reservations, or making sure they’ve […]

October 19, 2016 Classic colors, timeless design: Scarf – Hermes Flânerie à Versailles; cashmere & silk wrap – Nordstrom The clever color scheme of this scarf opens the door to a capsule wardrobe with accent colors of red, bright pink, or cobalt blue… maybe even grey? Sisters From Different Mothers They’ve done it […]

April 3, 2018 You might remember that back in January I assembled a very simple, but (to my mind) fascinating little Tote Bag Travel capsule based on this work. The palette suggested by this is very limited, but I think that’s part of the challenge/fun – especially for someone who thrives by being creative with […]

Casual, but really nice... Remember, we started with a simple black column of clothing, with a great blue cardigan; of course, we need shoes: Tee – Lands’ End; pants – L.L.Bean; cardigan - Halhuber

September 7, 2023 Art can be the inspiration for your accent colors; your favorite neutral doesn’t actually HAVE to be in the painting! It translates as “Forest Clearing in Fog with Moon” “You Know it Could Snow…” Yes, she knows… But they’re going for a couple of weeks, and she has no intention of cancelling, or coming […]