(In the spirit of keeping posting during difficult times)
This year my goal was to develop a better work capsule. As per the thread below.
https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....rk-capsule
Thanks to you all - I did listen and got some great ideas.
Well I have been shopping..... In February I added
- Black wide leg pants (Witchery)
- Rust knit top (Veronika Maine)
- Black knit top (Veronika Maine)
In March I have added
- Nude oxfords (the tassles are removable) - BeauCoops
- Blush merino knit (yet to arrive) (Emerge - Ezibuy)
So my capsule will consist of
- one bag (black/camel)
- three shoe options (one heel, one ankle boots, one loafer)
- one coat (camel trench)
- two blazers (one gap still)
- one sheath dress (needs cardigan or jacket to be work appropriate)
- Two long sleeve knit options (cardigan and sweater)
- one short sleeve knit (rust top)
- two black sleeveless options
- three pairs of pants (two black, one white/black pattern)
- two scarves (black/blush/yellow and the pleated black/blush/rust)
The duck egg blazer does not go with all the other options but it does go with enough.
So I now think I am almost there.
I do want a new blazer that will work over the blush merino knit and the rust knit, ideally a check or some sort of pattern.
I considered upgrading my coat but at this stage I am holding off doing so.
And I think I will stop there because I do have options at a more casual level which is most of my work days. More dressy days is only two-three a month. But many of these pieces mix in with other pieces for more casual looks (eg denim, my white camisole, etc).
I have also added two more essentials which are yet to arrive - a basic cardigan for working at home/layering and a striped black and white tee to replace one that has become a sleep tee.
Aside from the blazer I will be putting a hold to shopping for a while as I I have added a lot so far this year.
I do hope to do a try on over the next week to work out some good combinations and have in my mind.
Thanks for the help in getting to this point.
