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Supplementing a Capsule Wardrobe #2: Add a New Accent Color from Your Closet + DIY Jewelry

sallyinstpaul

Nov 13, 2023

Supplementing a Capsule Wardrobe #2: Add a New Accent Color from Your Closet + DIY Jewelry

In my previous post in this series, I discussed one way to expand a capsule wardrobe: adding extra pieces in the capsule's palette from...

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Styling Idea: Adding Beauty Bundles to Rainbow Striped Print Top Outfits

sallyinstpaul

Aug 18, 2023

Styling Idea: Adding Beauty Bundles to Rainbow Striped Print Top Outfits

I bought this rainbow striped linen top in my December 2022 Lands End order for $13.19. It is the same style as the indigo one I shared...

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Summer Outfit Idea: Styling a Striped Linen Skirt for SIA: Suntan

sallyinstpaul

Jun 21, 2023

Summer Outfit Idea: Styling a Striped Linen Skirt for SIA: Suntan

Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the 1973 painting "Suntan" by...

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How to Style a Denim Skirt: 30 Wears - Part 2

sallyinstpaul

Apr 7, 2023

How to Style a Denim Skirt: 30 Wears - Part 2

After my previous post with my most recent 6 OOTD featuring my Levi's denim skirt, today I have a round-up of previous outfits with the...

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My Scarf 2022 Capsule Wardrobe: November Additions + Barbiecore with Neutrals

sallyinstpaul

Nov 23, 2022

My Scarf 2022 Capsule Wardrobe: November Additions + Barbiecore with Neutrals

The snowy season has arrived in Minnesota so I am ready to add some more warm items to this wardrobe! In November, Janice supplemented...

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How to Select a Scarf for a Fall Sweater and Pants Outfit: Olive & Rust

sallyinstpaul

Nov 4, 2022

How to Select a Scarf for a Fall Sweater and Pants Outfit: Olive & Rust

Way back in mid-August (!), Janice at The Vivienne Files posted six outfits in various color combinations using the same outfit formula:...

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Design a DIY Bracelet Set: Start With a Butterfly Scarf

sallyinstpaul

Jul 18, 2022

Design a DIY Bracelet Set: Start With a Butterfly Scarf

Today I'm back with another example of designing a coordinated DIY bracelet set with a mix of paper bead bracelets and stone/glass bead...

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Pantone SS 2022 Accessory Sets/Beauty Bundles - Part 2

sallyinstpaul

Jul 15, 2022

Pantone SS 2022 Accessory Sets/Beauty Bundles - Part 2

Back in May, I introduced the digital organization I completed in which I grouped images of my clothing and accessories into color...

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Pantone SS 2022 Accessory Sets/Beauty Bundles - Part 1

sallyinstpaul

May 11, 2022

Pantone SS 2022 Accessory Sets/Beauty Bundles - Part 1

I recently completed the rather huge project of creating a version of my digital closet (clothing and accessories) organized by color...

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30 Wears: Black Open Weave Cardigan Vest

sallyinstpaul

Apr 25, 2022

30 Wears: Black Open Weave Cardigan Vest

Somewhere along the line, this item hit 30 wears and I didn't notice! Since spring (or fall) has arrived full-on in many parts of the...

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Design a DIY Bracelet Set: Start With a Scarf (Summer) - Part 1

sallyinstpaul

Apr 11, 2022

Design a DIY Bracelet Set: Start With a Scarf (Summer) - Part 1

When I started making DIY jewelry, one of my first thoughts was about how to design pieces that both looked great and that I would wear...

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Test Driving a 21 Garments + 21 Accessories Capsule

sallyinstpaul

Mar 2, 2022

Test Driving a 21 Garments + 21 Accessories Capsule

Now that we have built this 21 garment capsule using a grid of color-based rows... ...and we have created our 21 piece accessory capsule...

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Rust Color Combos: Bright Teal & Muted Teal

sallyinstpaul

Dec 1, 2021

Rust Color Combos: Bright Teal & Muted Teal

This is part 7 of the rust color combo series inspired by Bettye's "colors of fall" post over at Fashion Schlub. Today I am going to...

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