WARDROBE BASICS- ITEMS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
“I have nothing to wear.”
If you hear yourself uttering this statement more often than not, you have a
dysfunctional closet. It is probably missing several key pieces that allow you
to easily transition from one outfit to the next. It’s time to stop the
insanity and get a functional closet.
The perfect ten — ten classic pieces that should be in every woman’s wardrobe —
is the best remedy to a dysfunctional closet. It’s truly amazing the number of
outfits that can be made when these ten items rest in your wardrobe: at least
thirty-two different combinations.
Along with your signature item, the majority of your shopping budget should be
spent on classic, well made versions of these items that fit your personal
style.
Here are the 10 things you need for a functional closet:
BLACK SUIT
Purchase at least one basic two to three
button black jacket with either matching black skirt or black pants. Make sure
it’s made of a lightweight, seasonless material like gabardine or rayon and
contains a small amount (no more than 5%) of spandex/lycra to ensure a quality
fit.
WHITE DRESS SHIRTS
This is an important closet staple and can be both trendy (wear underneath your
favorite t-shirt) and classic (wear with a business suit). Head to stores
for high quality, basic cotton shirts.
BLACK PUMPS
Make sure your closet has at least one pair of one to two-inch plain black
pumps that takes you from the office to dinner.
GREAT FITTING JEANS
Every closet must have at least one pair of great fitting jeans. Two are even
better.
BLACK DRESS
A closet staple, the “little black dress” should be made of a sturdy but
lightweight fabric like a cotton/rayon blend. Avoid heavy wool fabrics that
counteract the slimming effects of the color and limit wear during the warmer
seasons.
THREE SPANDEX T-SHIRTS
Purchase three cotton/spandex shirts in the following colors: black, white, and
another, brighter color (that suits you well). These shirts help stretch your
closet and are perfect for layering as well as wearing alone. The Perfect Fit
stretch t-shirts are the best.
TOTE
A good tote bag serves double duty as a briefcase during the week and a
shopping bag on the weekend.
SNEAKERS
You’ll need one pair of sneakers that can be worn both for workouts and casual
activities like shopping.
DARK SLACKS
Two pairs of dark slacks – either black or navy blue. Go with a slim cut in a
wool crepe or a seasonless cotton.
One pair of dark slacks for the evening with a fuller cut. These can be a
fabric that drapes either a light wool or jersey mix.
THREE SKIRTS
Three skirts – a pencil
skirt, a A-line skirt which incidentally looks good on all body
types and a skirt in a neutral fabric so you can mix and match with others
items like tweed, wool or boucle.
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