November 2026 – Building a Wardrobe Starting With Ruffled Autumn Clouds by Emile Nolde

November 6, 2026 Let’s take a brief moment to enjoy this painting, and our heroine’s color palette. This was a great choice of inspiration; she has so many accent colors that a really “navy-heavy” wardrobe doesn’t feel dark or sad: To me, this many tops just feels like a mountain of clothing! And then I walk into my closet, and realize that I own much more than this… something to think about from time to time: On the other hand, this modest collection of bottoms feels comfortably disciplined: I can make no comment about how much jewelry, or how many scarves, any heroine owns; my inventory dwarfs that of any sane person! Our heroine has a wide-ranging shopping list this month: Something soft to layer under crewneck sweaters, A dressier, but not silk, white blouse, An accent sweater with a v-neck that can be worn alone in her non-work life, or layered, for work, and a dressy skirt, preferably in a print or pattern. Voila! citrus cashmere v-neck sweater – Alex Mill; earrings – Macy’s;…

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