Love the Primary Colors? Start with a Scarf – the Rufai Zakari Silk Scarf by Echo
June 24, 2024
Okay, I think this is spectacular:
And I know the woman who wears this scarf – she embraces the primary colors, with black and white, and lives with a wardrobe that’s truly foolproof. This is her palette:
Packing is simple for her, as is getting dressed every day – reach into closet (in dark, with eyes closed – why not?) and get dressed…
But she does want to be sure that she doesn’t pack four dresses (well, maybe…) or four pairs of shorts! So she start with complete outfits. More and more I’m thinking that packing outfits that are part of the same family is a great way to assemble a travel capsule wardrobe – do you agree?
An outfit that can span moderate to warm temps is sensible:
Something for a hot day, but prepared for air conditioning punishment:
When she’s feeling bold, but still wants to be comfortable:
And when she returns to her neutrals, with some snazzy accessories!
This is the travel capsule wardrobe, which is of course just her collected outfits:
Here’s how it fits into the Perfect 10 Packing template:
Expanding this wardrobe would be so simple:
- a black cardigan, for certain!
- a black & white striped top of some ilk…
- anything else blue – maybe a floral skirt in a print that includes all of these colors (I looked and LOOKED for this…)
- a red sweater or jacket,
- a print top in yellow and red, or yellow and blue, or red and blue etc. etc…
I suspect that a heroine who has been fond of these colors for a few years might already have all of these things in her closet. If her travel plans suddenly expand from five days to ten, she can manage!
And how will she wear these things? Pretty much any way she wants:
I can see the appeal of a wardrobe like this – not necessarily these colors, but in this kind of foolproof palette. What other color combinations are impossible to do badly?
love,
Janice
p.p.s. What are you currently reading? I’m in the midst of Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel. If you’ve ever wondered about all of the Abstract Expressionist art that I use so often here on The Vivienne Files, this will introduce you to five of the women artists, as well as some of the men who were also part of that movement. It’s SO WELL WRITTEN – it just flies along…
