Light summer capsule wardrobe

July 13, 2015 Why yes, she is my favorite artist! Does it show? In the Rare Books Department, you have to wear a lab coat… and after years of showing undergrads how to work the copy machines, and shelving books, and fixing microfilm readers, you’ve been promoted to work there… […]

"Soft Summer Capsule Wardrobe" by nelea ❤ liked on Polyvore featuring Uniqlo, H&M, MANGO, Boohoo, ECCO, Zoe Lee, Reiss, Zizzi, Azura and Helmut Lang

Capsule wardrobes have never appealed to me but as I look at what I've worn this winter, I see that my clothes have morphed into one. Maybe yours have too. I own..

I can’t believe we’re in JUNE! Where on earth did all the time go? Although looking back at everything we’ve experienced this year already, it does seem to make a little more sense. But boy, people weren’t kidding when they said time flies once you become a parent. It’s really all about cherishing those special, […]

October 2, 2017 For new readers, on the first of the month (or for the first blog post of the month!) I have been working on this series – I start with six Hermes scarves, and then choose the same general outfit six times, based on the colors of the scarves. I keep accumulating the […]

This week I put together a summer capsule wardrobe with a cool colour palette to complement last week’s post of a Warm Palette Summer Capsule Wardrobe. It is actually also two-fold though because the colour choices in this summer capsule are perfect for the True Summer Colour Palette. This is the breakdown of what pieces I included.

Understanding your season's colours is quite an in-depth journey and often people will pay to have their colours done by professionals who have specialized training. I was actually going to take a class that started this week on colour analysis, but I wasn't able to get the money together in time to enrol. I'll have to wait for the fall opening if they offer one.

When I started building my first capsule wardrobe, I had no idea of my colour palette or how to pick the right colours for me…

Once you know your color category you can use this knowledge to build your own capsule wardrobe. Below are some of my favorite items for a Summer complexion, be it cool, light, or soft. raspberry -- ruby -- blush -- navy -- periwinkle -- lavendar -- ballet pink -- chiffon -- seafoam -- putty -- rosy brown -- gray…

Today’s topic was inspired by a wonderful question I received from a client. She had had her Personal Colour Analysis (PCA) around 10 years ago, a Light Summer. Her colouring was similar to Princess Diana's around time of her marriage, with hair a shade lighter and blonder. The client's question: I’d like to know ho

Spring Capsule Wardrobe + Outfit Ideas. Sophie shares her favorite pieces and how to style them for the upcoming spring 2023 season.