January is over, hurrah! In fairness, I went into it expecting not to enjoy it, which is not a helpful frame of mind. But, as every year, I feel much better now that it’s over. The days are getting measurably longer again, February is a short month, and we are within sight of the end of the winter tunnel. Did I mention that we just booked a tropical vacation for March? Things are looking up.
But let’s look back for a moment:
The accent colours I chose for this January’s capsule were mustard/marigold and olive. Once again, there is pleasing cohesion to the outfit line-up. The palette overall is a bit on the muted side, but that is to be expected this time of year – though the marigold does brighten things up considerably. I love all the silhouttes and each individual outfit is at least an 8/10 for me; all good progress.
I will say that working from home 1-2 days a week helps a lot – not just my mood (I hate morning commutes in the winter), but also my outfit planning. While I like having a reason to dress up, it’s nice to be able to focus on getting a dozen really good outfits, rather than 16 or 18. I can spend a bit more time on each outfit, tweaking things that don’t work on a first try, so the end result is something I truly enjoy wearing. I mentioned this before but, for me, that’s such a big mood booster.
Because January was busy and stressful, I didn’t have as much time as before to think about February’s colour palette/theme; unfortunately, this is the most important step to a successful monthly capsule in my experience, so we shall see how next month’s outfit line-up turns out. But March is another story! I’m thinking “florals” will be the theme, and I hope you’re as excited as I am for the possibilities. Florals … for spring? I know, but aren’t you curious about how I’m gonna make it work with my current aesthetic? Me too, friends. Me too
I am going with pastels for March, which will mean baby blue, citron yellow and lilac mixed with my usual bases of black or grey.
Ooh, that sounds lovely!
Love looking at the way the outfits relate to each other. Nice job! I also enjoyed the last post about evolving style, something I’ve been thinking about lately. My work style wardrobe is mostly moving closer to the center of the comfort v. polish continuum. Trying to figure out what feels right to me. Btw remind me the brand of those mustardy pants. They’re great.
Ett Twa from Anthropologie 🙂