Old School Style of Dressing - Two Neutrals and a ... - Page 3

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

@Arianny wrote:
Hi all. I'm hoping you can help me. I was reading a post on the Q Forum sometime this week about the style of dressing where you choose 2 neutrals and a color and you stick to that color scheme so that everything in your wardrobe goes. I'd like to explore that further, but I can't seem to find the post. Do any of you remember what that is called? It had a name. Trying to streamline my wardrobe a bit. Thanks for any help you can provide!

That's basically the advice from Linda Dano in her book: Looking Great ...

After I read her book (almost 20 years ago) ... I cleaned out my closet and as I replaced items or added new ... I stuck to my basic color palette. Now - everything coordinates.

ETA: Book is still around on used book sites.

Arianny · ‎01-10-2014

Yes, I think it is Capsule Dressing that I was thinking of. Thank you! And thanks for all the responses. It seems that alot of you already do something similar. I believe I am going to try this going forward for my fall/winter work wardrobe.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I only buy bottoms in neutral colors - khacki, black, navy ad grey. Then I add color in my tops. I tend more toward cool colors as I have to be very careful about reds and greens which must tend way more toward blue than yellow and any yellow must be a very soft pale yellow.

NJgirl 1205 · ‎02-22-2014

I do this when I pack for a trip and it works well and seems to save on space with fewer pieces to pack. In day to day life, I could never do this - not enough variety. I do have a lot of black but my closet is otherwise a rainbow.

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@Arianny

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@Arianny

Arianny · ‎01-10-2014

Thank you @lolakimono!

Andreatoo · ‎04-04-2014

@lolakimono wrote:
@Arianny

@lolakimono

did you actually peruse the individual pairings in the chart? Some are awful!

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@Andreatoo wrote:

@lolakimono
did you actually peruse the individual pairings in the chart? Some are awful!

@Andreatoo

I don't think they're suggesting that you wear all four colors at the same time!

Andreatoo · ‎04-04-2014

@lolakimono wrote:
@Andreatoo wrote:

@lolakimono
did you actually peruse the individual pairings in the chart? Some are awful!
@Andreatoo
I don't think they're suggesting that you wear all four colors at the same time!

@lolakimono

Not what I said, I said 'pairings' and a note a few are pretty bad!