May 2026 – Building a Wardrobe Starting With Saints Genevieve and Apollonia by Lucas Cranach the Elder

May 13, 2026 A favorite of so many of us, and such a rich and striking painting: And a bright, cheerful palette: Our heroine came into the month of May with this 20-piece wardrobe; I could live with this for months… This is a DRESSY heroine! And she started her May shopping with the idea that she would find a pretty floral dress… Only to realize that she can grab the skirt that matches her printed blouse, and have her dress and separates, too! The rest of her purchases are relatively simple and classic – although green shoes and a green handbag aren’t on just everybody’s shopping list: Black & white top – Boden; bracelet stack – Ink + Alloy; white linen shirt – Boden; red tee – Lands’ End; handbag – Anthropologie; paisley skirt – Boden; flat shoes – Birdies Of course, she didn’t add a second layer to her wardrobe this month – that might be something she needs to address next month. But other than that, her template looks pretty sensible: When her clothes are arrayed without…