At the end of today's blog, you should be able to scan through your wardrobe to see if you have the key/essential pieces to make your closet functional. After we are done with this we will blog about how to put those essential items together to mix and match styles that are easy, classic and attractive.
Do you look through your closet and think, “ OMG! I have nothing to wear.”
Even though you have clothes everywhere, hung, in boxes everywhere but you just can't seem to find something to wear?
If you have said those words: I can't find something to wear a few times this week or more often than not then you have a DYSFUNCTIONAL CLOSET.
A dysfunctional closet in this sense because, it is missing several key pieces that would allow you change easily from one outfit to the next.
Hurray! Help is here... Lets work together on getting you a functional closet/wardrobe
The Essential List
The perfect ten — These are ten classic pieces that should be in every woman's wardrobe — This 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.
Majority of your
shopping money should be spent on classic, well made versions of items that fit your personal style.
Here are the 10 things you need for a functional closet:
Here are the 10 things you need for a functional closet:
1. Black or Navy Suit:( whichever works best with your skin tone)
The black blazer is the number one key essential every woman must own at least one! It goes with everything, you can change the look just by changing your accessories.
It doesn't need to be ridiculously expensive or high end but it needs to fit right and be well tailored to fit your body type.
If you want to look taller or longer choose a blazer that is longer in length, if you want to show your waist line choose something fitted around the waist...
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Also make sure it is current not one from the 80's "over-sized with super heavy shoulder pads" no no!
A blazer can be worn fashionably either opened or closed, over dresses, skirts or pants.
A blazer doesn't have to be boring...too many styles to choose from!
But make sure it's a good material that would last you a long time.. it's better to spend money buying one good item that lasts a long time than a cheap item you ll have to replace over and over again.
2: The White Dress Shirt or Top
For work, interviews and looking sophisticated. If your style is Trendy
it looks chic with denim shorts and jeans, or unbuttoned on top of a
casual dress and a skinny belt.
3. Black Trousers
A pair of high-quality, flat front, black trousers are necessary in every wardrobe. Stay away from pleats because they only accentuate an area that no one really needs accentuating!
If you can buy only one pair of trousers, select a length that matches the heel height you most commonly wear. And choose a lightweight material that will work all year long.
If you don't wear trousers switch with skirt.
4. The Black Skirt
Every woman should have a knee length black skirt that fits perfectly and gives a slimming appearance. Your choice of style depends on you. It can be pencil skirt or A-line. A skirt that will go from season to season.
5. The perfect Jeans
Everyone should have a pair of favorite jeans. The kind that makes you feel sexy and well put together, comfortable too! Flatter your size and shape. It could be skinny, boot cut, straight or flare.
If you want only one pair of jeans then go for a dark denim jean as they are slimming and very fitting, it can go from casual to being dressed up.
6. The little black Dress
A closet staple! The “little black dress” should be made of a sturdy but lightweight fabric like a cotton/rayon blend.
It should be sexy, yet sophisticated. It should be well-made and fit like a glove. It should hide your flaws and accentuate your attributes. It can go from day (wear it to the office with a cardigan or blazer and a set of pearls and leather pumps) to night (take off the blazer or cardigan and add some makeup, jewelry, and heels).
It can be sleeveless, have cap sleeves, or have 3/4-length sleeves. It can have a V-neck, boat neck, crew neck, or square neck. It can be knee-length, a little longer, a little shorter, or miniskirt length. The little black dress is both universal and individual at the same time. Find one that makes you feel fabulous and make the investment because this is one piece that really gives you your money’s worth!
7. Plain Black Pumps
I don't need to emphasize why every woman needs a black pump!
I don't need to emphasize why every woman needs a black pump!
It goes with everything and looks put together. And black pumps comes in different size and shapes and heel length but one advice... get your actual size, do not destroy your feet by wearing shoes too small for you. Get your feet measured so you can tell exactly what your shoe size is.
Serves you well, can carry large files during the work week and double as shopping bag over the weekend. They come in various shapes and sizes and price. Go for a genuine leather bag, might be pricey but it would last you a really long time.
9. The perfect Tee
The perfect tee should be luxuriously soft and skim over the body (slouchy and slightly loose if preferable to second-skin tight). Pure White, Black, Grey or Chambray are eternally chic. Good quality, basic tees make even the most ridiculous layers of jewelry look acceptable.
10. The Perfect Bra
OMG! Must have!
A bad fitting bra can cause serious health problems and it does not look good at all! More than 80% of women wear the wrong bra size. 70% wear bras that are too small, and 10% wear bras that are too large*.
A lot of people have never gotten a bra fitting, or was fitted too long ago, Boob sizes change with weight gain or loss.
Are you wearing a wrong sized bra? Not sure? We tell you how you can find out!
It is riding up! If your bra creeps up in the back, it is badly fitted. The back-band shall be horizontal. When it creeps up, the band size is too big (and the cup size usually too small). This is the most common mistake women do when they choose a bra! Try a smaller band size.
Your bra cups runneth over. This is a classic wrong bra size symptom. If your breasts spill over the top or sides of your bra, the cups are too small. To easily discover this sign, simply put on a tight T-shirt while you are wearing your bra. If you see any bulges on the side of the cups or over the top of the cups, the cup size is too small. Try to go up (at least) one cup size.
The straps cut into your shoulders. Usually, this is due to a too small cup size. Go up one cup size (maybe you also need to go down one band size) Sometimes this problem also can be caused by too small band size. In that case, increase your band size (but try to increase cup size first!).
Well I won't go into all the bra details here, when I have time if I get requests for it, I would write up a blog about Bra and fitting!
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