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Style Imitating Art (SIA): Strawberry Tea Set by Childe Hassam
Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected this beautiful light-filled...
sallyinstpaul
Jul 13, 2022
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How to Wear Black in Summer: SIA Karin by the Shore by Carl Larsson
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the lovely painting Karin at...
sallyinstpaul
Jun 29, 2022
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18 More Bird Print Outfits For Summer
When I posted my previous bird print outfit round-up in May, several commenters were (quite reasonably!) surprised that I have a total of...
sallyinstpaul
Jun 6, 2022
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What Makes You Feel More "You" When You Wear It? Part 1
Today I am answering a style journal prompt from m gets dressed: Is there an item or pairing that always makes you feel more "you" when...
sallyinstpaul
May 30, 2022
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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...
sallyinstpaul
May 11, 2022
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My Scarf 2022 Capsule Wardrobe: April Additions
And at the last minute, time for the new April items for our navy & white based capsule wardrobe! Here are our 21 garments from the first...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 29, 2022
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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...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 11, 2022
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OOTD x3: Sweater + Skinnies + Scarf Outfit Formula
Ah, March...a month that heralds spring in so many parts of the US but that is generally fairly chilly here in Minnesota! It's actually...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 4, 2022
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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...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 2, 2022
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A 21 Piece Capsule For Winter Using a Grid of Color-Based Rows
A couple weeks ago, Janice at The Vivienne Files posted a "21 garments for 21 days" capsule wardrobe based on a black and white color...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 18, 2022
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Winter WFH Daily Dozen Capsule: Outfit Formulas + Color Formulas
In my last post, I shared this list of 12 items that are critical pieces for me during this work from home winter: Starting with the...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 2, 2022
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My Winter WFH Daily Dozen
In December, I was inspired by Liz at Closet Play Image to develop a list of the dozen items that are wardrobe workhorses for the fall...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 31, 2022
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OOTD: Ivory & Pearls
This week, Liz at Closet Play Image posted a "copycat style" outfit using her winter capsule inspired by looks involving a white sweater,...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 17, 2021
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My Fall/Spring Daily Dozen + Long Over Lean Outfit Formula + Layered Necklace Essentials
A few days ago, Liz at Closet Play Image posted about her Daily Dozen aka Wardrobe Workhorses: 12 pieces that bring the most value to her...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 9, 2021
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OOTD: "The Frida" + DIY Bulky Bead Necklace With Adjustable Cord
Over at Closet Play Image, Liz has been working her way through a book with 50 ways to wear scarves. In her most recent post featuring...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 3, 2021
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6 Scarves 2021: Oct & Nov Additions, #5 Brown & Black, Nelly
For an introduction to the 6 Scarves 2021 project, see this post. For a description of my method, see this post. Sorry for the unexpected...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 29, 2021
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6 Scarves 2021: Oct & Nov Additions, #4 Olive & Beige, Kiwi
For an introduction to the 6 Scarves 2021 project, see this post. For a description of my method, see this post. At this rate, I might...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 15, 2021
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6 Scarves 2021: Oct & Nov Additions, #2 Navy & Beige, Darcy
For an introduction to the 6 Scarves 2021 project, see this post. For a description of my method, see this post. October and November...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 5, 2021
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Rust Color Combos: Reds / Oranges / Yellows
This is part 4 of the rust color combo series inspired by Bettye's "colors of fall" post over at Fashion Schlub. Today I'm going to...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 14, 2021
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OOTD x2: White and Yellow Columns
I have written before about "trios": a top, bottom, and topper in matching/blending colors that can be worn together (without the need...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 20, 2021
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