01 January 2012

Wardrobe Essentials


FALL/WINTER WARDROBE

Day-time Capsule Wardrobe
  • knee-length wool coat (belted coat, robe coat)
  • jacket to match skirt and pants
  • work dress
  • black bootcut pants
  • a-line skirt
  • jeans (bootcut jeans, trouser jeans, high back jeans)
  • cardigan
  • white shirt
  • v-neck sweater
  • leather tote
  • everyday purse
  • flats
  • to-the-knee boots
  • black pumps

Night-time Capsule Wardrobe
  • little black dress
  • silk or satin shirt
  • satin camisole
  • jacket
  • black tuxedo pants
  • velvet pants
  • long earrings
  • pendant necklace
  • evening clutch
  • glittery evening bag
  • metallic sandals
  • evening pumps

SPRING/SUMMER WARDROBE
  • white shirt
  • camisole
  • cotton shorts
  • khaki pants
  • cotton skirt
  • sundress
  • cotton cardigan
  • trench (classic coat, color coat, dressy coat)
  • straw bag
  • canvas tote
  • thong sandals
  • open-toe work shoe (espadrilles)
  • swimsuit (bikini, tankini, one-piece swimsuit)
  • beach cover-up

LINGERIE
  • bras (no underwire bra, contour bra, convertible bra, low back bra, push up bra, etc.)
  • panties (thongs, briefs, bikinis, boy shorts, etc.)
  • body shapers (shaper slip, body suit, etc)

JEWELRY

Essential Investment Pieces
  • diamond stud earrings
  • pearls
  • pendant necklace
  • bangles
  • classic watch
  • evening watch

Update Pieces
  • oversize cocktail ring
  • charm necklace; charm bracelet
  • big cuff
  • impact earrings (chandelier earrings, drop earrings, hoop earrings, linear style earrings)
  • ethnic bracelets
  • jeweled chains


source: InStyle Instant Style (2006)