Packing Outfit by Outfit: Pink, Maroon and Black, for Business

The weather's cold, and you've got to go on a business trip.  A SERIOUS trip...

Start with a comfort garment - the favorite cardigan will make you happy, and will suggest your color scheme too!  A couple of outfits that bring in all the pieces of your black suit, and a couple of jazzy red garments, and you're all set for business events.  One simple dress, and everything will fit in a carry-on bag.

A black winter coat, and some gloves, will be needed here, of course:

Tee shirt – Mint Velvet, jeans – Paige, earrings – Toosis,  watch – Cartier,  scarf – Please, cardigan – Circus Hotel, loafers – Naturalizer, handbag – Lacambra

First day in the home office - better look serious!

Garnet stud earrings – John Lewis, tee shirt – Pinko, briefcase – Brooks Brothers, skirt – Linea, blazer – Linea, scarf – Ana Maison, pumps – Sofft

And you know they're going to take you out to dinner...

Earrings – Doris Mhor, clutch bag – Colle-cte, dress – Rag and Bone, scarf – Vince Camuto, pumps – Sofft

Second day in the office is a lot more mellow, because you're actually going to have to do some work.

Tee shirt – Cruciani, pants – Linea, cardigan – Lupatelli, loafers – Clarks, necklace – Milena ZU

 A couple more outfits - one that's office worthy (and could easily support a cardigan or your suit jacket), and a more casual option for evenings, weekends, or your return trip.

Bllouse– Biba, Skirt – Merona, sweater – Iro, corduroy pants – Isabel Marant Etoile

This is everything:

Start With Art: "A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path" by Jan Toorop

This painting is currently at the Art Institute of Chicago, as part of the Celia and David Hilliard Collection exhibit.  I'm not sure if it's oil - I suspect it might be pastel - but it captivates me immediately...

My impressions from this were of warmth, and simplicity - clear lines and powdery soft colors, with matte finishes. 

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop, blue topaz ring – Zayd Makarim, blue linen tee shirt – Isabel Marant Etoile, natural linen shorts – Comme des Garcons, denim blue sandals – Popet  seafoam linen dress – Paul Smith, scarf – U-NI-TY, silver sandals – Dr. Scholl’s

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop,, tunic – Kristina Ti, rose capris – Amanda Wakeley, scarf – Jardin des Orangiers, espadrilles – Lauren Ralph Lauren, moonstone bracelet – Mahavir,  dotted tee shirt – Topshop, linen capris – Bikkembergs, patent flats– Vince Camuto 

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop, peach tee – T by Alexander Wang, linen gauze skirt – Michael Kors, flat sandals – Bernardo , scarf – Coast,  tunic – Maliparmi, blue scarf – Jardin des Orangiers, espadrilles – Azura by Springstep

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop, dress – Silk and Soie,  agate bracelet – Caipora Jewellery, ballet flats – Wanted, earrings – Clizia Ornato, mint tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang, blue shorts – Megan Park, green sandals – Chinese Laundry

Don't these eight outfit, when assembled together, give you a great summer wardrobe - especially for travel?  Okay, you may not want to pack eight pairs of shoes...

I love working with art - do you have any suggestions?  

 blue linen tee shirt – Isabel Marant Etoile, blue topaz ring – Zayd Makarim, agate bracelet – Caipora Jewellery, peach tee – T by Alexander Wang, moonstone bracelet – Mahavir, mint tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang,  dotted tee shirt – Topshop, earrings – Clizia Ornato, tunic – Maliparmi, scarf – U-NI-TY, blue scarf – Jardin des Orangiers, tunic – Kristina Ti, scarf – Coast, scarf – Jardin des Orangiers,  natural linen shorts – Comme des Garcons, rose capris – Amanda Wakeley, linen gauze skirt – Michael Kors,  seafoam linen dress – Paul Smith, dress – Silk and Soie,blue shorts – Megan Park,  linen capris – Bikkembergs,denim blue sandals – Popet,  espadrilles – Lauren Ralph Lauren, flat sandals – Bernardo ,  espadrilles – Azura by Springstep, silver sandals – Dr. Scholl’s, ballet flats – Wanted,  green sandals – Chinese Laundry, patent flats – Vince Camuto

 

  

  

Scarves for a Six-Pack - Grey, Pink and Black

square scarf - Alva-Norge,  pink cashmere scarf - Nordstrom

Cardigan – Uniqlo, skirt– Uniqlo,  watch – Movado, tee shirt – Uniqlo, opal earrings – Novica,  boots – Vaneli, scarf – Alva-Norge, tote - Tumi

Bracelet – Novica,  Black andgrey pants – Uniqlo, grey sweater - Uniqlo,  skirt – Wunderkind,   dress – Emilio Pucci, shirt – John Lewis,  pumps – Isaac Misrahi, pink sweater - Jil Sander

Transition from Summer to Fall: Pink & Navy Accessories

 Accessories are an important part of shifting your wardrobe from summer to autumn.  While you can get by indefinitely without any jewelry or scarves, at a minimum, you're going to need a pair of shoes...

floral silk bag - Uroco, pearl necklace - Orchira, navy flats - Tods, scarf - milleneufcentqquatrevingtquatre, pink cord bracelet - Lilla Balas, scarf- Alex Suh, woven earrings - Ayako Kanari, wedge pumps - Softspots

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean

all garments - L.L.Bean