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Posted by Dain, Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:07 PM (Eastern)
I've noticed that for the past few seasons, I've built a seasonal "capsule" wardrobe around a particular color. Not consciously, of course, but for some reason, I like to explore the possibilities that one color has to offer.
Fall 2005, I discovered the joys of navy. It's a versatile neutral, and yet, not as common as black or brown. A pair of navy pants (I like J. Crew's) substitutes well for jeans, but are dressy enough to wear always. It looks good with a palette of soft greys, and water tones like teal, sky blue, olive green, mint, as well as crisp white, pretty cream lace, or as a counterpoint to bright warm shades like red or pink or tangerine. I liked it so much that I got a skirt in the color, and it's provided me equally endless possibilities.
Then Spring 2006, I found white. I can't wear black because it washes me out, but white looks very good on me. I found a dress, in pure white cotton. It's supremely simple in design, high-waisted, gathered a little at the bust, with a billowy skirt. It looks a bit like a apron, frankly. But it is pure, simple, sweet. It adds warmth to pale skin, and makes my black hair look brilliant. It's a signature dress; I don't know how, but it is brilliant. What I want to add next: a slim lightweight cardigan from J. Crew, a pair of pinstriped trousers (the pinstripes being a subtle cream), an ivory blazer with ruched shoulders.
So what's next, for fall 2006? I think red. I've additionally explored green and grey, so those are out. I only own one red item: a simple cardigan, which I've taken to wear over the white dress (I also have a "boho" batik tank top, but it's more a plum than red). So what do I want, in red? Stella McCartney's gorgeous patent faux-leather bag, in rich ruby, would probably sate my desire for the shade, but at $895 is unlikely as my reaching the moon this year. A pair of vicious pointy flats, in bright lipstick red. And a red skirt: perhaps a superskinny pencil skirt in nubbly tweed, but more likely a swingy chiffon a-line (I don't have skinny enough legs for pencil skirts, to be honest). And a dress, like Dolce & Gabbana's, sweet and summery but bombshell in a white and red checker print, which I saw in W recently.
The trick, is to choose one or two really great things you can wear always. Not anything overtly trendy.
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