THE dress. Don’t you love it! Honestly, when I see this it just makes me green with envy that I’m not a Winter. Dress it up for a night out, dress it down for a lunch date – there isn’t a whole lot you can’t do with this gorgeous piece, which is why it definitely made the cut in the 38 piece Winter Palette Spring Capsule Wardrobe.
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14 ways to wear the jeans!
You have to admit, there are few items in a wardrobe more versatile than your favourite jeans! And here is the Winter Palette again, just with jeans outfits. 14 ways excludes all the shoes, handbags and accessories you can use to make the outfits really shine, so with a bit of creativity you can get even more mileage out of these ideas. 🙂
PS: Check out the full Winter palette Capsule Wardrobe here if you haven’t already.
Pretty in Pink (Winter)
So this is part of the Spring capsule wardrobe for Winters. If you haven’t had a chance to read that post, click here to read about the concept!
I must confess, I really love this combination. Its just the perfect mix of feminine, formal and lovely. We’ve got three different outfits from just one pair of trousers here, and that doesn’t include the different shoes you can pair it with. I’ve added a watch and a clutch just to give you more of a feel for what you can do with it, but make it your own!
Chicwish shirts blouse
700 ZAR – chicwish.com
700 ZAR – chicwish.com
Bisou Bisou halter top
410 ZAR – jcpenney.com
410 ZAR – jcpenney.com
Maison Scotch black tank top
470 ZAR – brandoutlet.com
470 ZAR – brandoutlet.com
Fenn Wright Manson pink cardigan
750 ZAR – houseoffraser.co.uk
750 ZAR – houseoffraser.co.uk
M&S Collection wide leg pants
820 ZAR – marksandspencer.com
820 ZAR – marksandspencer.com
Nly Shoes high heel shoes
890 ZAR – nelly.com
890 ZAR – nelly.com
Melissa shoes
710 ZAR – yoox.com
710 ZAR – yoox.com
High heel shoes
400 ZAR – romwe.com
400 ZAR – romwe.com
Miss KG pink shoes
350 ZAR – shoeaholics.com
350 ZAR – shoeaholics.com
High heel shoes
610 ZAR – silkfred.com
610 ZAR – silkfred.com
Black purse
405 ZAR – colettehayman.com.au
405 ZAR – colettehayman.com.au
Digital watch
660 ZAR – amazon.com
660 ZAR – amazon.com
Winter Palette : Spring Capsule Wardrobe
So here it is – the Winter Palette Spring Wardrobe – and my first post!
The idea behind this is three-fold
1. It’s a capsule wardrobe. In other words, if you have all these pieces, you shouldn’t need anything else. (Okay, accessories, underwear, swimwear, workout wear and pyjamas excluded, but there are lots of shoes – because who doesn’t love shoes!)
2. It’s for a Winter Palette. According to the book where this concept originated, “Colour Me Beautiful”, ‘the “winter” person usually has cool undertones to his/her skin, and the skin is either pale and translucent, or olive-toned. Eye colour in a “winter” is typically black, blue, light grey, or light green. Contrast is the hallmark of a “winter”, and the associated colour palette is rich with stark colors that really pop against a blue-undertone skin.’
3. It’s affordable. I always look for items under $50. The bonus is that you should have at least some of the items in your cupboard already – black trousers, a white button down blouse, a pair of jeans, black heels and possibly a denim jacket can be found in most wardrobes!
4. Make it your own! Don’t like one of the tops – switch it for something you love (just stick to the colour palette). Never wear skirts? Switch it for another pair of trousers, or capris (I love capris!) Live somewhere where Spring is still cold (hello Scotland) or boiling hot (can anyone say “Florida”?) then go for items better suited to your climate. 🙂
The whole purpose of this is to show you how to build an awesome wardrobe that suits you, and where you can build lots of different outfits from a set of basics. I haven’t worked it out, but I think you could probably pull off more than 100 outfits with these 38 items, which, if you ask me, is fabulous economy! And, of course, each season, as you build up your wardrobe, you get to mix, match and love even more!
The next few posts will have some ideas on how you can wear these, but in the mean time… here they are on Polyvore 🙂
Red dress
445 ZAR – shein.com
445 ZAR – shein.com
Max Studio v neck shirt
790 ZAR – maxstudio.com
790 ZAR – maxstudio.com
Chicwish bow top
700 ZAR – chicwish.com
700 ZAR – chicwish.com
Tommy Hilfiger striped top
825 ZAR – usa.tommy.com
825 ZAR – usa.tommy.com
Shirts top
740 ZAR – amazon.com
740 ZAR – amazon.com
Aéropostale gray hoodie
245 ZAR – aeropostale.com
245 ZAR – aeropostale.com
Bisou Bisou pink top
410 ZAR – jcpenney.com
410 ZAR – jcpenney.com
Off the shoulder shirt
350 ZAR – amazon.co.uk
350 ZAR – amazon.co.uk
Fenn Wright Manson linen top
750 ZAR – houseoffraser.co.uk
750 ZAR – houseoffraser.co.uk
Chiffon tank top
145 ZAR – romwe.com
145 ZAR – romwe.com
Calvin Klein plus size sleeveless top
345 ZAR – lordandtaylor.com
345 ZAR – lordandtaylor.com
Blouse
645 ZAR – collectif.co.uk
645 ZAR – collectif.co.uk
Sheer blouse
180 ZAR – shein.com
180 ZAR – shein.com
Maison Scotch black jersey
470 ZAR – brandoutlet.com
470 ZAR – brandoutlet.com
WearAll strappy tank top
190 ZAR – wearall.com
190 ZAR – wearall.com
Dex biker jacket
580 ZAR – lordandtaylor.com
580 ZAR – lordandtaylor.com
Maurices blue jean jacket
640 ZAR – maurices.com
640 ZAR – maurices.com
WearAll short sleeve shrug
205 ZAR – wearall.com
205 ZAR – wearall.com
Motel rayon pants
350 ZAR – motelrocks.com
350 ZAR – motelrocks.com
Long maxi skirt
215 ZAR – lollicouture.com
215 ZAR – lollicouture.com
Amethyst Jeans slim jeans
445 ZAR – zulily.com
445 ZAR – zulily.com
M&S Collection relaxed fit pants
820 ZAR – marksandspencer.com
820 ZAR – marksandspencer.com
Chicwish mid calf skirt
700 ZAR – chicwish.com
700 ZAR – chicwish.com
Chicwish pleated midi skirt
705 ZAR – chicwish.com
705 ZAR – chicwish.com
River Island tall legging
825 ZAR – riverisland.com
825 ZAR – riverisland.com
Dorothy Perkins cotton legging
375 ZAR – dorothyperkins.com
375 ZAR – dorothyperkins.com
M&S Collection black stretch pants
225 ZAR – marksandspencer.com
225 ZAR – marksandspencer.com
Oasis red cami
140 ZAR – oasis-stores.com
140 ZAR – oasis-stores.com
Nly Shoes strap sandals
890 ZAR – nelly.com
890 ZAR – nelly.com
Pointy flat
245 ZAR – gojane.com
245 ZAR – gojane.com
American Rag Cie red ballet flat
400 ZAR – macys.com
400 ZAR – macys.com
Ankle strap pumps
400 ZAR – romwe.com
400 ZAR – romwe.com
Vans low top
740 ZAR – swell.com
740 ZAR – swell.com
Melissa black ballet flat
710 ZAR – yoox.com
710 ZAR – yoox.com
Miss KG pink sandals
350 ZAR – shoeaholics.com
350 ZAR – shoeaholics.com
High heel pumps
595 ZAR – allhqfashion.com
595 ZAR – allhqfashion.com
High heel pumps
610 ZAR – silkfred.com
610 ZAR – silkfred.com