There's a discussion on Stitcher's Guild about coming up with the most versatile wardrobe of separates, complete with some serious math. In it, somebody mentioned Ann Taylor so I hopped over there to take a look. Lots of inspiration there - simple, unfussy outfits with great mix & match potential - just my cup of tea.
Using Sigrid's awesome storyboard tutorial, which you can download here, I came up with this:
These are the 14 pieces that make up the wardrobe:
And here are the combinations I can see myself wearing. If every bottom worked with every top, there would be 48 combinations. However, I don't like to mix prints so the printed skirt will not go with the two tops that feature a different print, though the colors may be the same. Similarly, I'm not likely to combine a casual denim skirt and a lapel jacket. So, I came up with 33 likely combinations.
I have finally analyzed my wardrobe needs (about time!!!) using Wardrobe Magic. So I can't pretend anymore and have to face the fact that I have no need for corporate chic, no matter how much I like the style. I am a full-time grad student (online learning so my "classroom" is my computer at home) and I volunteer 16-20 hours a week at the Ramstein clinic (I'm a nurse and this is an outpatient clinic so I mostly sit at a desk and talk to patients on the phone). Other than that, I figured in time to run errands and time for recreation, which usually consists of long walks around the base with my husband.Broken down into clothing categories, it looks like this:
Office-worthy: 30%
My kind of casual: 56%
Gym & sports: 14% (already have)
I am not big on the really casual - I don't even own a pair of sweats, let alone be seen in something like that in public. My idea of casual is business casual. I think with the right accessories, I can look less business and more casual - think sandals instead of pumps, no hose, and chunky jewelry instead of pearls.
I think the wardrobe above will give me the right mix of office-worthy and casual outfits. Plus it will go with quite a few things I already own.
I'm not committing to any deadlines here. This is just my guide to creating a versatile wardrobe.
10 comments:
ok, I've just spent the last hour reading her online ezine - the pdf formatted tricks of the trade, and while most of it is stuff we all already know - it is such a great thing to be reminded.
Thanks for posting the link.
Doesnt' it just sometimes suck that the clothes we like the best we just don't have the lifestyle for?
hmmm.
Thank you for posting the links to SG and Ann Taylor. Great inspiration there. And I like the way you did the storyboard with all combinations. WOW, that's inspirational too.
(and glad my tutorial was helpful)
That looks like the right mix of work 7 play clothes. Wardrobe planning is so much fun, in my opinion!
You've got a great plan going there and thanks for the link to those tutorials! I've very excited to check out Sigrid's storyboard tutorial since I've always wondered about the great ones I see on Patternreview.
Wow, I love what you have done. Your taste and mine are very similar, so I could pick that right up and sew it, just as it is.
Brilliant.
A fun post to read and get me thinking. I need to check out the AT site because these things are great-looking.
Your SO organized!!! Thanks for sharing this!!
Alexandra .- that organized you are. I admire the ..... thanks for the photos of Ann Taylor, I met this company some time ago, because my cousin who lives in New York sent me a few catalogues and some clothing for my sister, is fabulous. best wishes. Paco
Great post! I forgot that Sigrid had published this great tutorial (unforgivable!), so thank you for pointing it out! This is an excellent post, not only wardrobe inspiring but also inspiring in a way that might drive others to put their ideas together, find out what they like and what they really need. Excellent material here!
I love it ! Very creative ! That's actually really cool Thanks.
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