Autumn capsule 18 pt. 1: visual idea & planning

Aug 26, 2018 | 3 comments


A look back at summer

As a conclusion I’ve been pretty pleased with my summer capsule this year, and the decision about going for a more neutral and monochromatic color palette turned out to be just right. It’s been great to “calm” things down like that during summer, and I’ve been using all items in my summer capsule a lot. Theres no doubt that it’s been amazing with all the sunny days we’v been having this summer. That sort of summer is very rare when you live in Scandinavia, and I have to admit (which I think many people in the cold North agrees with me on) it’s been a little much. The summer has not only been hot and dry; it’s been a heatwave and the many forest fires caused by this have just been awful, so it feels kind of pointless sitting here writing how I’ve had trouble navigating around in this years summer capsule, but that’s how it is. Not only did the heat make working all day almost unbearable and hard having to stay focused for so many hours when you’re not at all used to that heat (and don’t have any AC), but I’ve also found myself getting quikly bored with my wardrobe this season because my creativity just didn’t add up. I ended up reaching for the same few dresses all through the heatwave because I just couldn’t be bothered, and because I’m already more of a pants and boot-kinda-girl I’ve just not felt like the best version of myself this season. Even though this type of summer only happens every 5-10 years in Denmark (and in reality you should be thankful for it, not complain like I do), I’ve noted all these thoughts down in my little capsule wardrobe notebook. So next year I want to see if I can focus more on outfits that consist of two parts instead of having more dresses – so skirts, shorts and tops. Then I will be able to combine those in many different ways, and hopefully not get as quickly bored with my wardrobe as this year. Normally the weather changes a lot more though, so we’ll have to see what we’re gonna get next summer! I went through my storage once more half-way through the season to see if I could dig out some more dresses, and I did also find an oldie but goldie from Asos, that made the last bits of summer a bit more bearable for me. I love long days, cold white wine and festivals; but when it comes to dressing summer is just not my fave, haha! My absolut favourite uniform will forever be pants, a tee and a jacket. You can see some of my summer outfits on the Pinterest board below. 

Alt i alt har jeg været ganske glad for min sommer capsule i år, og beslutningen om, at gå mod en lidt mere neutral og monokrom farveskala har været virkelig rart. Det har givet mig lidt ro på hele sommeren, og jeg har fået brugt alt mit sommertøj flittigt. Der er heller ingen tvivl om, at det har været skønt med de mange solrige dage, som vi har haft denne sommer. Den slags sker ikke ret tit i det kolde Skandinavien, men jeg må indrømme (hvilket jeg tror mange nordboere kan nikke genkendende til), at det også har været lidt for meget af det gode. Sommeren har ikke blot været varm og tør; vi har haft en regulær hedebølge over os og bl.a. de mange skovbrande har jo været ganske forfærdelige, så det føles rent ud sagt banalt at sidde her og beskrive, hvordan jeg har haft svært ved, at styre denne sæsons capsule – men det har jeg altså. Ikke alene synes jeg varmen har gjort det ulideligt at være på arbejde og skulle koncentrere sig i så mange timer af gangen når man ikke er vant til varmen (og ingen AC har), men jeg er også blevet hurtigere træt af min garderobe denne sæson, fordi kreativiteten ebbede ret hurtigt ud. Jeg endte med at række ud efter de samme få kjoler dag ud og dag ind fordi alt andet næsten ikke var til at holde ud, og da jeg i forvejen er meget mere bukse- og støvlepige har jeg derfor ikke følt mig helt i mit es denne sæson. Selvom denne type sommer kun sker med flere års mellemrum her i Danmark (og man derfor på en måde skal være ret taknemmelig når det sker), så har jeg alligevel taget ved lære af netop dette, og derfor noteret ned i min lille capsule wardrobe notesbog, at jeg næste sommer vil have mere fokus på 2-delte sommer outfits. Det vil sige lidt flere forskellige shorts, nederdele og toppe, sådan så jeg kan lave flere forskellige kombinationer end man kan med en enkelt kjole fx, for på den måde at helgardere mig mod, at kede mig halvvejs inde i sæsonen som jeg gjorde i år. Normalt skifter sommervejret dog en del mere, så nu må vi se hvad det byder på næste år! Jeg gjorde det, at jeg gik i gemmerne halvvejs inde i sæsonen, for at se om jeg kunne grave lidt flere sommerkjoler ud og det lykkedes mig også at finde en flere år gammel sag frem fra Asos, som gav min garderobe et rigtig fint skub gennem resten af sommeren. Jeg elsker lyse nætter, kold hvidvin og festivaler; men når det kommer til påklædning er sommer absolut ikke min favorit, haha! Min absolutte favorit uniform vil for evigt være lange bukser, en t-shirt og en jakke. Du kan se nogle af mine sommer outfits på Pinterest opslagstavlen nedenfor.

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My inspiration for the coming season

I love autumn and I have been looking forward to it for a couple weeks now. We’ve already had some pretty chilly days in Denmark and it feels nice being able to wear some of my more heavy clothing again! Autumn is pure “hygge” and I love how much nature changes this time of year, exactly when when spring arrives. I find myself reaching for a pretty classic palette of colours every autumn, and this year is no different. I can’t wait to be reunited with the dark green, beige and brown colours I have in my storage from previous years. Just like I’ve already done quite a few times (last time back in spring) I also intend adding red as an accent colour to keep things a bit more fresh after an entire season of wearing only monochromatic items. Event though this might ring a bell to you, I’m gonna change things a tiny bit here and there so it’s not gonna be exactly the same outcome as last year. I’ve just ordered the most beautiful secondhand leopard coat (same as this one) and I’ve been dreaming about doing so for several years. I love leopard, and even though it seems to be extra on trend this summer it’s a basic print that never dies. At least it will never for me! So I just know this coat is gonna be a winner for me. I’m still obsessing over these rock’n’roll vibes and I think I’ll find my sweet spot in between just that and my basic, minimal style this season.

Jeg elsker efterår og har faktisk glædet mig til det i nogle uger nu. Vi har haft nogle ret kølige dage på det sidste og det føles skønt, at kunne tage nogle af de mere tunge items jeg har i min garderobe i brug igen! Efterår er så hyggeligt, og ligesom ved forår, så elsker jeg at der sker så meget med naturen omkring os på denne tid af året. Der er nogle klassiske farver og mønstre jeg efterhånden vender tilbage til hvert eneste efterår, og dette år er ingen undtagelse. Jeg glæder mig til at blive genforenet med de mørkegrønne, beige og brune nuancer jeg har gemt væk fra de sidste par år. Ligesom jeg allerede har gjort et par gange (og faktisk også tilbage i foråret), så vil jeg tilføje en lille smule rødt også, bare for at give min garderobe et frisk pust efter en hel sæson, hvor jeg har bevæget mig i en den mere monokrome ende af farveskalaen. Selvom det måske lyder velkendt, så vil jeg skrue lidt på stilen hist og her så det bliver alligevel ikke helt samme udgangspunkt som sidste år. Jeg har desuden netop klikket en secondhand leopardfrakke hjem (magen til denne her) og har i flere år drømt om netop, at tilføje sådan en frakke til min efterårs- og vintergarderobe. Jeg elsker leopard, og selvom det ses usædvanligt meget i modebilledet denne sommer, så er det et basic print der aldrig rigtig dør ud. Det kan godt være det er ekstra meget on trend lige nu – men for mig dør det ikke lige sådan ud igen! Så denne frakke bliver med garanti et hit. Jeg er endnu mere besat af de her lidt rock chic vibes denne sæson, og jeg satser på at jeg kommer til, at befinde mig lunt imellem netop dette og så min ellers meget basic og minimalistiske stil.

My wishlist

I’m actually pretty much all set when it comes to my wishlist this season. The before mentioned leopard coat was one wish, and then I’ve also been on the hunt for a pair of brown loafers which I’ve also already purchased. They fit the colour of my brown bag perfectly, and I love the soft contrast the brown leather adds to my looks. Again it’s gonna be nice stepping a bit out of my comfortzone of monochromatic looks, all while sticking to the classics and staying true to my own style. Besides that I’ve been eyeing a grey cotton jumper from Everlane for a while and like I mentioned in my last post, I absolutely love cottonjumpers. Not only is it just so easy to maintain in the long run, it’s also really comfortable wearing during the transition between seasons because it’s a little less hot than wool for example. Lastly I’ve been offered to test out some basics from a couple of my favourite brands this season (Everlane and People Tree) which I’ve said yes to, so you’ll hear all about those in part two of the video below!

Jeg er faktisk ved at være i mål min min ønskeliste. Den førnævnte leopardfrakke var ét af mine ønsker denne sæson, og ellers har jeg været på jagt efter et par brune herresko som også er blevet købt hjem. De passer perfekt til min brune taske, og jeg elsker den smukke bløde kontrast som det brune læder giver mine outfits. Igen bliver det dejligt at bevæge mig lidt udover min komfortzone af monokrome outfits, samtidig med jeg holder det hele meget klassisk og tro mod min egen stil. Udover det har jeg også haft øje på en bestemt grå bomuldstrik fra Everlane, og som jeg også nævnte i mit forrige indlæg så elsker jeg strik i bomuld. Det er ikke alene let at holde pænt i længden, men jeg synes også det er rart at det ikke er nær så varmt at have på, som fx almindelig uld. En bomuldstrik er derfor helt perfekt til overgangen fra sommer til efterår, og den grå strik jeg har fundet er super nem at style. Jeg er også blevet tilbudt at teste nogle ting ud fra nogle af mine favorit brands (bl.a. Everlane og People Tree) som jeg har sagt ja tak til, men hvilke items jeg har valgt kommer I til at høre meget mere om i 2. del af videoen nedenfor!

 

3 Comments

  1. Chris

    Really like your calm palette and clothes items selection (with just a pop of color). I’m looking forward to more posts – especially since I’m just starting to organize my fall capsule wardrobe.

    I’m in California, so it’s a lot warmer here in the fall than where you live.
    🙂

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  2. Chris

    Hello – I just wanted to add, that for me the hardest part of going thru my closet is getting rid of those items that I “like” but never wear for some reason. If you have any advice about making those decisions, it would be great.

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  3. heather

    hi signe, i’m already loving your choice of autumn colours. I wear these colours all year round so I can’t wait to see how you style them up : )

    Reply

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