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homework 02 / wardrobe analysis

THE EVERYDAY
WARDROBE.

Looking at what’s already there — and finding a clearer way to put it together.

focus
Proportion, palette, versatility
format
Wardrobe breakdown
status
Illustrative study

01 / the starting point

blackleather loafersa grounded base
cocoafine wool knit
wool + cottontexture study

structured + soft.the contrast is the starting point.

charcoal / cocoa / stone / ivory

02 / what i notice

The pieces are there. The balance is the work.

  1. 01 — proportion

    Give volume a purpose.

    The blazer and trousers both have volume. Keep the base layer close to the body and define the waist to give the silhouette a clear centre.

  2. 02 — palette

    Let texture do the talking.

    Charcoal, cocoa, and ivory already work together. The interest comes from wool against a softer knit, rather than adding another colour.

  3. 03 — versatility

    Style before adding.

    These pieces can move between a tailored and a relaxed mood. Test new combinations first; only then decide what the wardrobe is missing.

03 / putting it together

Same foundation. A different feeling.

look 01 / a little more structure

charcoalwool blazerrelaxed tailoring

blazer + ivory base + wide-leg trousers

The darker frame gives the lighter base definition.

look 02 / a softer everyday

ivorywide-leg trousers

cocoa knit + ivory trousers + black loafers

A warm, tactile layer changes the mood without adding noise.

04 / reflection

a wardrobe,not a shopping list.

The most useful shift was looking at relationships between pieces, not at each item alone. Next, I would test these combinations in movement and refine the proportions.