WIW: New tops + ankle boots for Winter Capsule weeks 8-9

Hi folks, I haven’t posted in a while but I am still wearing my “deep winter” capsule. These outfits are from last week and the week before, weeks 8 and 9 (out of 10 — this week is the last week I will be wearing this capsule and tbh I'm more than ready to switch things up!).

Sickness and work deadlines conspired to keep me in loungewear for more days than I would have liked but I did manage to get dressed a few times!

As I've mentioned (more than once) tops are a weak link in my wardrobe so I am pleased that I recently added two new tops to this capsule — an aqua and gray plaid silk popover (the plaid is a print, not woven into the fabric) and a dark blue jersey knit shirt with black mesh neckline and sleeves.

I also added a pair of cognac ankle boots that I’d been wanting for a while — since cognac riding boots have been such a huge winner in my wardrobe I wanted to add a different style of footwear in the same color, and I really like the brogue detailing here.

1-2: Mid-wash skinny jeans, blue/black top, black long cardi, cognac riding boots

3-4: Mid-wash skinny jeans, aqua plaid top, light gray cardi, gray tall boots

5: black ponte leggings, white tuxedo popover, burgundy long cardi, cognac ankle boots

6: closeup of the new ankle boots.

7-8: black skirt leggings, aqua plaid top, blue-gray cardi, cognac riding boots

9-10: gray skinny jeans, blue/black top, black cocoon cardi (this is also new), black patent loafers. Hmm, I also tried this outfit with my cognac riding boots and I think I would have preferred them here.

Mostly posting this for completeness’ sake but as always any thoughts or suggestions you care to share would be most welcome.

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8 years ago

Jaime

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The new boots look fantastic, and I like how you wear long pendants and necklaces to break up the top, a trick I have just decided to start trying!

rachylou

I think your capsule looks like it’s been sharpened up - those tops maybe went a long way.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Glad you're on the mend.

From what I can see, the new cognac boots are fab. Crisp and streamlined. They look great with white jeans too.

Great that you know what to wear each day - and feel good about it - because you capsuled. Nicely done.

SarahD8

Thanks shevia, I will look out for your long-pendant looks and will surely get some new ideas from seeing how you wear them. That silver key in particular has been really useful this season -- I used to wear it on a ribbon with some other bits and bobs way back in high school and just rediscovered it this year, and now I don't know how I did without it!

rachylou, you are SO RIGHT. The new tops really disproportionately improved how the capsule works. I'm really pleased that I was able to shop for items with specific characteristics (color, pattern, etc.) to boost the mix-and-match factor of my other clothes.

Angie thanks for the good wishes! Yes, on the mend now knock on wood. You know, it's funny. I have never owned a pair of white jeans. But you and others keep mentioning/suggesting them! I will have to try some on. Never say never....

Good for you, SarahD8. They will feel VERY bright and crisp - which is why I love them.

Roxanna

LOVE those cognac boots and also what looks like a chiffon and velvet scarf in pic 1?

Anonymous

Hi Sarah -- It is hard for me to see the boots on my screen, but they sound lovely.

I am so sorry to hear that you have been sick. It is nice having a loungewear capsule to fall back on for those exact types of days. Work deadlines kept you in loungewear too? Do you work from a home-based station? That results in a whole different sort of wardrobe issues, some good, some bad.

Each of the ensembles looks great. I especially love the pearl jewelry you show in number 7. The pearls work perfectly with that fabulous grey sweater. You show a varied color palette. I like how each day is unique and varied.

I love the new plaid shirt. Is the other new shirt shown in the last set of pictures?

Katerina

Nice to see you again, Sarah! Your capsule is great! Your new cognac boots are beautiful and they fit you and your style perfectly. I also love outfit no 10 - the new cardigan is very nice and the long necklace looks fabulous - I really like the way you tied it. Your tall cognac boots would also look great with this outfit. And why not the new cognac boots as well?

Love your new booties, Sarah! I too am a fellow brogue-detailing-lover! Great colour too.

The aqua top and jersey knit seem useful, and the outfits created with them are very nice!

LaPed

Gorgeous new footwear! I'd never considered cognac for myself, because it's such a warm shade, but I've been toying with the idea of building a small belt/boots complement to brighten up my winter blacks and charcoals. It adds such a nice contrast.

Thank you all, I was feeling sort of blah and "over" this capsule (to be expected given the tail end of winter) but your comments are renewing my enthusiasm and making me glad I have persevered.

I am glad the cognac ankle boots pass muster! I am really enjoying them and only regret that I didn't purchase them earlier! La Pedestrienne, YES to the way cognac warms up black and charcoal, not sure this color would be great up next to my face but it is aces as an accent. I hope you try it!

Sterling, yes -- I am self-employed and work from home which FOR SURE has pluses and minuses when it comes to wardrobe. Yes, the new blue/black shirt is in the last outfit, and also the first -- it's what looked like a scarf to you Roxana. I'll try to get better pics of the blue top and ankle boots tomorrow!

Katerina, thanks for the warm welcome back and the kind comments.

And smittie, high-five, my sister in menswear-inspired footwear!

jussie

I really like the plaid silk top- I think it ties in so well with your capsule. The boots are obviously a winner too. Great looks! It’s interesting to see how your wardrobe and styling has developed over your winter capsuling process.

Thanks, jussie. I agree, it is interesting to see how things have evolved. AND, I have to tell you that YOU are responsible for that wonderful plaid silk top! I posted a while back whining about tops (lol as I do) and you suggested a few tops from Anthropologie. One was a plaid in pale colors and it totally got me thinking -- so when I saw that aqua one I knew right away that it could work. I don't think I would have given it a second glance otherwise. Thank you!

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