My NYC Travel Wardrobe

Well I did it, I am all sorted out as to what I will take to NYC next weekend!

We will be gone from Saturday morning till the following Thursday night.  We will drive for long stretches (to Maine and back) and fly for very short stretches.  We will walk and if you recall, I am bringing one purse, one wristlet or wee crossbody, and one carry-on suitcase.  That's it.

But I think I have it licked!  Thanks to Dani's concept of a "colour story", GF's concept of a list, and my own desperate need for comfort, comfort, comfort, I think I am in good stead...

So - my colour story?

I decided that I would use the shawl/scarf below as the basis:

The scarf has pinky, burgundy, beige and grey colours. 

It pairs nicely with the coat, I am bringing, my charcoal grey peacoat:

The tops - heather flax cashmere cardigan, camel, black and grey tshirts, one gray ribbed tank, one green silk camisole, paris tshirt and burgundy tippi.

Two pairs of pants only, the black and grey Paige premium ponte knit pants:

And 2 dresses, one a VERY comfortable and versatile day dress, the other, more dressy for the theatre and one of the fancier dinners we have organized.

You can see I am only bringing a couple of less expensive beads with me - I tend not to take my finer jewellry with me and I plan to simply wear my diamond solitaires the whole time.

Two pairs of footwear only: my burgundy Aquatalias, which are very comfortable and long since broken in and my cole haan loafers, ditto.  I know my feet will swell from all the walking I plan to do and I am not going to fight it!  And yes, shoes will be all spic and span before we go!

Some tights and pjs and I am all set.  The combinations are versatile.

My dress-up outfit:

Because the dress has short sleeves, the wrap will be absolutely required and I think will look quite chic.  I must be ready in case Tom Hanks notices me out in the audience and calls me forward to sit with his wife, Miss Rita Wilson, she of the lovely style.

Other outfit ideas I have already have:

Museum hopping



At the other dinner, a cardigan and my little floral Ralph Lauren scarf.



A close-up of the scarf print, which pairs very nicely with the green silk charmeuse tank.

I am taking another cotton scar as well with blues, beige and grey and black, which makes a nice outfit with the flax cardigan, the black pants and the loafers.

All in all, I am very happy.  I have listed when I will wear what and where I will wear it on a little piece of paper that will go on the outside of my bag as per GF's suggestion.  I hemmed and hawwed about whether to add a third cardigan, my grey tippi or my turquoise Brora, or even a blazer, but in the end, I decided I would not have room.  Under dire circumstances, I can always buy something! :-)

I am feeling very pleased about having it all sorted out.  At present, the long-range forecast for the time we are in NYC shows sun/overcast and daytime temperatures ranging from 5 to 7 celcius.  The pieces I have chosen allow me to layer or not.  The peacoat is warm but not heavy. 

There you have it.  Have a wonderful Sunday and stay safe out there!