tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post5611251118858992312..comments2024-03-26T22:43:48.317-07:00Comments on The Daily Connoisseur: Ten-Item Wardrobe Talk-Through Spring Summer 2015The Daily Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-43901777007089843412015-06-04T18:15:03.961-07:002015-06-04T18:15:03.961-07:00Hi Jennifer,
I like your blog and have been follo...Hi Jennifer, <br />I like your blog and have been following along for a few years. <br />I've done a lot of thinking about clothing quality lately. I know this is something you've discussed before. <br />Unfortunately it seems to be going downhill compared to just 10 years ago. I remember when t shirts and blouses weren't see through and some articles of clothing were actually lined! And I'm probably the only person you'll hear say this but... I liked jeans more before they started making them with all the lycra.<br />Anyway I came across this article and thought you would find it interesting http://recoveringshopaholic.com/how-to-tell-if-a-garment-is-well-made/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355173586044518025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-75554819907170289022015-06-02T12:17:16.976-07:002015-06-02T12:17:16.976-07:00This is so funny, because I awoke thinking about y...This is so funny, because I awoke thinking about your pretty silk green Amanda Uprichard dress from a few seasons ago, and I wanted to ask you why this pretty dress still isn't part of your Spring and Summer Ten-Item Wardrobe.<br /><br />Also, I loved your green and cream Boden dress so much, that I bought one in the blue and cream colorway and I love it, since blue is my favorite color. I plan to wear mine with a J. Crew cream denim jacket.<br /><br />I love your style in fashion and in life, Jennifer, and you truly are an inspiration, bringing out the best in all and showing how we can bring out the best in ourselves. ^_^Vicki Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637208825504359610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-24961890049730158272015-05-08T11:31:20.544-07:002015-05-08T11:31:20.544-07:00Hi Jennifer! I am only now catching up on your vid...Hi Jennifer! I am only now catching up on your videos. I enjoyed this talk-through. This is also a 'season of dresses' for me and this summer I went Boden all the way! I love their prints! I also realized the other day as I was gardening that my previous gardening 'uniform' (yoga pants + a tank/tee) was much hotter than my current gardening uniform (a cool, crisp cotton dress that I made). <br /><br />I like the neckline of the plain white tee in this video. You may have previously shared where you found it, but I may have missed that. I find that a tee that fits with a great neckline (and quality jersey) is hard to locate, so if you can share your favorite tee resources, I'd love to hear it. <br /><br />Thanks!Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-8349865690356619692015-05-07T13:18:42.842-07:002015-05-07T13:18:42.842-07:00Dear Jennifer,
Your whole wardrobe is so pretty a...Dear Jennifer,<br /><br />Your whole wardrobe is so pretty and it suits your style very well. I am happy that I found you half a year ago - it has changed my whole life. I'm slowly but surely working towards creating my own ten item wardrobe. The planning is loads of fun!<br /><br />I was wondering if you would show us your wardrobe in one of your future videos. I would really enjoy seeing how you organize your clothes :) <br /><br />Loads of love,<br />KatarinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088033372267650074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-27268564723090173162015-04-28T05:54:52.291-07:002015-04-28T05:54:52.291-07:00Hi there! I just had a question for curiosity sak...Hi there! I just had a question for curiosity sake...have you lost weight recently? It just appears that some of the clothes are a touch baggy on you like you lost some weight. If not, do you generally wear your items a little looser? Just curious. Thanks!Mom of Many Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944098489492006247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-26932539111665351322015-04-27T07:48:04.015-07:002015-04-27T07:48:04.015-07:00Hi Jennifer,
I've thouroughly enjoyed both of...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />I've thouroughly enjoyed both of your books. I just have a quick question regarding fashion. <br /><br />I've tried making steps toward s capsule wardrobe and when I came across my shorts, I wanted to throw them out! I'm 4'11', mother of three and don't have enough time to devote to weights and muscle toning workouts. While I am no more than 102 lbs, my legs are not very appealing in shorts. Think short untoned stubs...:( I've never felt most confident and chic in shorts. Ever. <br /><br />Having said all of that, while researching Paris street fashion, I came across an article quoting Natalie Portman as saying she never really sees chic Parisian women in short. She now lives in Paris with her husband and son. I was delighted to hear about the shorts!!! I've never felt my best in cut offs.<br /><br />Do you find this to be true with your own experience of Paris? I thought you would be the perfect person to ask.<br /><br />Amy<br /><br />South TexasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632556493464895172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-53572745364865709332015-04-24T12:53:06.745-07:002015-04-24T12:53:06.745-07:00Especially love the Boden Ts. I have a long sleeve...Especially love the Boden Ts. I have a long sleeved striped one that is virtually indestructible. Have fun in Japan! xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316775111940004114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-67186348403163252972015-04-23T16:12:40.730-07:002015-04-23T16:12:40.730-07:00Yay! Thanks for sharing your spring/summer capsul...Yay! Thanks for sharing your spring/summer capsule wardrobe - it's so classy and beautiful on you! Truly inspiring and fun. I've been looking forward to your video, and I had to laugh in solidarity when I saw all your dresses - because I can totally relate. Last summer I mainly wore dresses everyday because they were so comfortable in our Delaware heat and made me FEEL graceful gardening and going to the park/working around the house with my two young kids - as well as enabling me to feel put together for my music director job without changing outfits for midday meetings, evening rehearsals, etc.. This year, I didn't even bother including separates. Like you, one pair of jeans & one skirt. I do have a pair of black skinny trousers that function for work attire. Everything else - dresses! I'm going to check out Spanx jeans for the fall/winter. I prefer more mid-high waisted, belly-smoothing jeans for my less than perfect post-pregnancy belly! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-88402911999313095322015-04-23T03:53:26.273-07:002015-04-23T03:53:26.273-07:00I am going through my clothing, not only discardin...I am going through my clothing, not only discarding things that are worn out or that are not high quality, but things that <i>just are not <b>me</b></i>. A black velvet vintage robe? I don't wear robes anymore. I seem to grab a cashmere cardigan to throw over my sleepwear. Robes are difficult to move about in. Goodwill bag. The extra striped pullover that I never seem to wear simply because I like the <i>other</i> one better? Goodwill. After all, how many of one item, like a striped pullover, does one need? One always picks one as a favorite and wears that one, while the other languishes in the closet. White jeans? They fit, but white is not really a good choice for me. I always feel dumpy when I wear white on the bottom, and it attracts dirt like nobody's business. It was simply a mistake, but I've learned what I <i>do</i> like as a result. Goodwill. <br /><br />Although I <i>do</i> have a capsule wardrobe, I'm not down to ten. I never will be, and what Rose said above enlightens me as to why. I like dresses for going out, but I just don't feel comfortable wearing dresses around the house while I'm doing things like cooking, laundry, cleaning up after my parrots, etc. My black jeans or chinos, or khaki J Brand cargo pants plus a t-shirt or pullover seems to be my "uniform" for home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-41383724305331730492015-04-22T17:27:12.238-07:002015-04-22T17:27:12.238-07:00I noticed you didn't do bags. How is the Wink...I noticed you didn't do bags. How is the Wink & Winn bucket bag holding up?Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454114357977846319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-19018297530485010232015-04-22T14:07:08.412-07:002015-04-22T14:07:08.412-07:00Thanks for sharing more details about your springs...Thanks for sharing more details about your springsummer wardrobe! I can't wait to check out Boden's dresses, as I have the same issue with finding dresses that are long enough for my taste.<br />I noticed that you have a couple of white tee shirts in your wardrobe and I wondered if you could talk a bit about how you choose and wear these? Do you wear a camisole underneath or are you able to find tees that are a heavy enough weight not to be too sheer? I always feel like I need to wear some kind of cami under my white tees, but that defeats the purpose of staying cool in the summer. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciate!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267791108518674584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-55498620748745283712015-04-22T12:04:30.990-07:002015-04-22T12:04:30.990-07:00Thank you for sharing your 10 item wardrobe. I fi...Thank you for sharing your 10 item wardrobe. I find all you videos and blogs encouraging for those of use who wish to change our lifestyle to one the appreciates a quality of life. I'm working on my own 10 item wardrobe, it's a bit of a journey analysing my personal style and requirements. I will not give up as its funSaltysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523378943745132167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-18862609387556520042015-04-21T19:20:57.722-07:002015-04-21T19:20:57.722-07:00Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for that talk-through, it was...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Thanks for that talk-through, it was great to hear about your choices and why you made them. I love the look of dresses but I am very much a jeans and t-shirt woman, in fact I just had a light bulb moment about that while watching this video. I've struggled to get my wardrobe down to ten items for the core and now I see why, I wear <b>two</b> items each time I get dressed -- this is a breakthrough for me.<br /><br />For this autumn/winter I am going to create a 20 item capsule wardrobe with extras being evening wear. I doubt that I will need to actually buy anything other than a new pair of jeans.<br /><br />Thank you!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-23612175869974649572015-04-21T18:45:55.276-07:002015-04-21T18:45:55.276-07:00I hope you are having a great time in Japan, Jenni...I hope you are having a great time in Japan, Jennifer! <br />I love your picks for this season. They are feminine yet practical and durable! I am inspired to invest in quality dresses since they are the simplest outfit you can wear in hot weather, and also the chicest (in my opinion). <br />Take care and thank you, as always, for sharing.<br /><br />Mariamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289179484900010356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-58790360628688709772015-04-21T16:57:09.497-07:002015-04-21T16:57:09.497-07:00Dear Jennifer,
Thank you for another inspiring v...Dear Jennifer, <br /><br />Thank you for another inspiring video. I love your blog and have read both of your books (reread your first again recently :). I hope you will choose to do followup video showing your "extras" - sweaters, blazers, and the like - to show how you round out your wardrobe after choosing your core ten pieces. <br /><br />While I have not quite reduced my wardrobe to ten per season, you continually inspire me to be an evaluative editor and a more careful shopper. My closet, and my home, are better curated thanks to you and Marie Kondo. :)<br /><br />Best,<br />ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664331132168516294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-52535206528328261082015-04-21T16:15:10.292-07:002015-04-21T16:15:10.292-07:00I almost purchased a very nice denim shirt since m...I almost purchased a very nice denim shirt since my work dress code recently changed but in the end did not. When I thought about it I am much more comfortable in knits. Just because I can now wear a nice denim shirt to work doesn't mean I have to. It is so much better to stick to what you love and are comfortable in.<br />I love your Tory Burch dress. So beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600128186295108901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-5503972295328552772015-04-20T22:49:49.363-07:002015-04-20T22:49:49.363-07:00Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for the update on your ten ite...Hi Jennifer,<br />Thanks for the update on your ten item wardrobe. Love all the dresses. Just wondering if you'd be interested in doing a video on what kinds of undergarments to wear under a dress vs under jeans or slacks and a T-shirt. Nothing worse than the dreaded VPL under a knit dress.<br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919973433948513662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-81972166486538431062015-04-20T22:49:41.421-07:002015-04-20T22:49:41.421-07:00Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for the update on your ten ite...Hi Jennifer,<br />Thanks for the update on your ten item wardrobe. Love all the dresses. Just wondering if you'd be interested in doing a video on what kinds of undergarments to wear under a dress vs under jeans or slacks and a T-shirt. Nothing worse than the dreaded VPL under a knit dress.<br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919973433948513662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-60395398164894771732015-04-20T18:50:47.043-07:002015-04-20T18:50:47.043-07:00Thank you, Jennifer, for your Spring/Summer 10 ite...Thank you, Jennifer, for your Spring/Summer 10 item wardrobe update! I have really been looking forward to it. I, also, would love to add more dresses to my Spring/Summer wardrobe. I always feel presentable and comfortable while wearing dresses. <br /><br />Do you think you might ever be open to the idea of making a post or video about maternity clothes? My husband and I just learned that we're expecting our third child and I want to update my wardrobe with clothing that is both chic and comfortable, especially as my belly grows :) I would love your take on maternity clothes! <br /><br />I hope you have a fabulous time in Japan! I'll look forward to your next post! <br /><3 NatalieNataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688747846388754951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-89244409174548828762015-04-20T18:47:41.647-07:002015-04-20T18:47:41.647-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-57447514356153292122015-04-20T17:22:17.375-07:002015-04-20T17:22:17.375-07:00I would love to see your extras!I would love to see your extras!Melihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580883684995052499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-51576980886185047842015-04-20T15:01:53.416-07:002015-04-20T15:01:53.416-07:00Dresses seem a bit ...well dresser to me than a pa...Dresses seem a bit ...well dresser to me than a pair of slacks do. I'm going to try them this summer so I'll have a much better idea of just how they'll fit my casual work & lifestyle also in a rather hot area.<br /><br />Thanks for your suggestions and anxiously look forward to hearing about your Japan trip.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04549559993566055251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-3318890156384622932015-04-20T13:58:12.552-07:002015-04-20T13:58:12.552-07:00Oh my gosh, thank you for the link to my blog! Now...Oh my gosh, thank you for the link to my blog! Now I really have to get Part 2 done. Coincidentally, I embedded your talk-through video on Jeepers today. It's wonderful!lizzberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549223124658778018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-17560927207416777322015-04-20T13:30:18.933-07:002015-04-20T13:30:18.933-07:00Thank you for the time you take to put these video...Thank you for the time you take to put these videos together. I love how you changed the sleeves on the Boden dress. Can't wait to hear about Japan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-62083055525122518772015-04-20T11:41:08.005-07:002015-04-20T11:41:08.005-07:00Great informative video Jennifer. I understand you...Great informative video Jennifer. I understand your feeling on wearing dresses. I recently moved from the cooler Northern California Bay Area to the warmer Los Angeles climate. Most of my dresses were for special occasions. I have added a couple of day dresses into my wardrobe, but feel like I could do with a few more. Day dresses are such a simple, elegant solution to the warm weather. My long sleeve blouses will probably not see the light of day so often now. I hope I get to meet you sometime at a book signing in LA. Thanks for your expertise.Sarah Extance Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603881935009540480noreply@blogger.com