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Women's Wardrobe Basics Checklist: What to Have in Your Closet – From Dresses & Tops to Jeans & Pants. In Nina’ Garcia’s Little Black Book of Style (Collins 2007), she recommends a number of staple outfits that no woman should be without pieces which are stylish, flattering and timeless.

Women's Wardrobe Basics Checklist: What to Have in Your Closet – From Dresses & Tops to Jeans & Pants

As you might expect, this included the perennial Little Black Dress and classic black pants, but also some surprising recommendations like a traditional trenchcoat and a chic cashmere cardigan or sweater. In Style magazine’s “Wardrobe SOS,” April 2007, UK Edition, put together an ultimate wardrobe checklist, using the combined wisdom of their fashion experts. The Guide for Creating a Basic Women's Wardrobe. If you're one of the many women who look into their overflowing closets with the feeling that there is nothing to wear, you are not alone.

The Guide for Creating a Basic Women's Wardrobe

At times it's too many options creating a clutter of the mind that makes it nearly impossible to find the few treasures buried behind the mess. Fashionista's Wardrobe Staples Checklist, from the Little Black Dress to Basic V Neck Tees. ...

Fashionista's Wardrobe Staples Checklist, from the Little Black Dress to Basic V Neck Tees

Guide to Building a Ready-for-Anything Closet! Wardrobe essentials are the building blocks to a solid and functional style. Examples of wardrobe staples are the basic v-neck tee, little black dress and dark wash jeans. They're simple, versatile and can be worn with almost anything, at any time of the year! Here's what you'll discover below: How to personalize the closet essentials to suit your body figure, coloring, personal style, etc.Clothing and accessory essentials-checklist Advice on updating your closet for Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter.

Wardrobe Essentials. Wardrobe Basics Checklist. 5 wardrobe basics every woman needs to own. Our experts unanimously agreed that every woman must have a pair of dark wash jeans that fit properly.

5 wardrobe basics every woman needs to own

" I can't imagine anyone getting dressed casually without turning to a pair of dark wash jeans that fit well and make them look fantastic," says Teresa Morisco, Founder and Chief Stylist of Wardrobe 911. "Choose a straight leg or boot cut and they will be appropriate for most work environments as well as most casual activities," adds Kelly Machbitz, AICI CIP, Certified Image Consultant. The fit is critical, says Sharon Haver, founder and Editor in Chief of the NEW FocusOnStyle.com. "Forget about the tags and find a pair that truly fits you well," Haver says.

Everyone also agreed that great shoes are a must. "Classic black pumps never go out of style and look great with everything! " Next up -- the shirt. For outerwear, our stylists recommended a great fitting jacket or blazer. "Pick one in a neutral solid color like black or navy and you can wear it with just about anything. The Basic Items a Woman's Closet Must Have. Have you ever experienced buying the "it" garment of the season then two months later you find that piece of garment tucked on the deepest and the darkest (oohh creepy) part of your closet?

The Basic Items a Woman's Closet Must Have

And you can't wear it again because it's so outdated and unfashyon already? Oh I did. A lot of times. I remember when I bought those super colorful denim jeans last year and now I'm like, oh no no, I won't wear those pants evar! Those rainbow-colored pants used to be the in thing last year. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. Basic wardrobes can end clutter in the female closet. Wardrobe Essentials for College Girls. I received the following email recently: “Hey i love your site and find it really helpful.

Wardrobe Essentials for College Girls

I’m a senior in high school and will be in college next fall. I want to start with a fresh wardrobe. Do you have any suggestions on what is needed in every college fashionista’s wardrobe?” Photo by TeeRish This is a question I get a lot and I’m pretty sure most girls have trouble with this. You want to keep up with trends, but at the same time, you want clothes that won’t be unwearable next season. Closet Makeovers Series Part 1: Cleaning Your Closet. First and foremost, I wanted to say thank you for all of the overwhelmingly wonderful feedback on my last post.

Closet Makeovers Series Part 1: Cleaning Your Closet

I certainly have my work cut out for me for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be doing tons of research in upcoming weeks to address any and all of the questions and comments – I’m so pumped to get started! However, before we buy clothes, we must get rid of some of the old ones. Goodwill is my charity of choice, but any place will do. Let me first start by saying this task can take a while: you are probably going to have to take at least 3 hours out of your day to do this. What you’ll need: Trash bags: they’re cheap and easy to carry. One you’ve assembled all these things, it’s time to get started. Underwear: We need to start with the basics here. Bras: When deciding whether or not to keep a bra, here are a few questions to ask yourself: Are all the wires still there? ** This step is actually more important than you think.

Closet Makeovers Series: The Feminine Basics. The very first style that I’m going to cover (from the comments section of the Announcing the Closet Makeovers Series post) is the feminine style.

Closet Makeovers Series: The Feminine Basics

For the first post on feminine style, I will go over the basics of the style and what you should have in your closet to achieve it. Also, even if your style is not exactly feminine, some of these things can certainly overlap into your own closet as well!