Your Basic Wardrobe Must Haves

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What does every well-dressed woman have in her closet?  Whether you are Catherine Zeta-Jones, Oprah Winfrey, or Jackie Jensen from the down the street, there are some basic items that every well-dressed woman has in her wardrobe.  With these basic items you can put together a look for any occasion.

Clothing

With a few core pieces of clothing you can put together a wide variety of fashionable outfits.  If you have the following basic items in your closet, you can supplement them with other items to finish out a look, or just mix and match and always be in style.  Because these items are the bedrock of your wardrobe, buy quality items.  This is not the place to skimp on price.

  • White button-down shirt
  • Little black dress
  • Black pencil skirt
  • Black blazer
  • Slim black trousers
  • Khaki pants
  • Dark wash blue jeans
  • White and black cardigan sweaters
  • Cute pajamas
  • Well-fitting undergarments
  • Beige trench coat

Shoes

What woman doesn’t love shoes? Most women have many pairs of shoes in their closet.  Two pairs that every woman should have are:

  • Black pumps
  • Stylish comfortable flats

Accessories

Accessories can change the look of an outfit from casual to formal.  The three classic accessories that every woman should own are:

  • Black leather bag
  • Set of pearls
  • Diamond or cubic zirconium studs

 

Keeping up-to-date is as simple has adding a new top or blazer or a cute pair of sling back shoes.  The seasonal items will come and go, but the basics will stand the test of time.