So we all have a bunch of clothes hanging in our closet.
BUT what’s really important is that we all have those 10 itty-bitty Essentials hanging there as well. If you don’t, well, - just hurry to it!
What are those Top 10 Essentials? Glad you asked, cuz here they are:
The Little Black Dress – Also known shortly as the LBD is designed to be a versatile, affordable and elegant style 911 that you can wear anytime and anywhere. Why is it so great?
Well. Well. First of all, it’s BLACK. It’s one of my all-time favorite colors. And yes, I kow black is not a color in scientific terms, and it’s actually a shade bla bla… Whatever!
It makes you look slimmer. Now take that and find something to say. You can dress it up at night by wearing fabulous pumps and accessorizing it and dress it down during the day to look business-casual. Bingo!
The Little Black Dress (notice I capitalize the first letter, because that’s just how awesome the LBD is!) is a Revolution. Yes, you heard it right – a Revolution.
It has a history like no other. Its origins go back to the 1920’s to the Queen of this Fashion World, who is nobody else but Madame Coco Chanel. It revolutionized when it appeared in American Vogue magazine in 1926 and quickly became known as “a sort of uniform for all women of taste”. Aaaand she nailed it!
Of course let’s not forget Hollywood femme fatales and Audrey Hepburn’s black number in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Simply gorgeous!
So here was a little fashion history to those of you who think of the LBD as just a piece of clothing.
Oh kids, it’s so much more than that….
Blazer – Aaahh. Such a genuine piece of clothing and such a game-changer!
It is actually something sooo basic, but it really is up to you to let it be basic or not. There are a 100 different types of blazers out there, literally. But what is the main difference between a suit-jacket and a blazer? Well for starters, it is cut more casually, is usually lighter in fabric and almost always has metal buttons, which makes it more sporty than a suit jacket. It could, however, also be more extravagant than a suit jacket, especially evening blazers.
I think that the main difference is that it can be worn in a variety of ways. It can be worn with a shirt, or a blouse or even a fancy top. Either way it is a life-saver, as it can be combined so easily.
What’s best is to wear one that properly fits your shape. Always remember that it should follow your silhouette and accent the curves at our waist.
Try this sexy Thomas Wylde blazer for example:
And here is a little humor from Barney Stinson!! Love the guy!
Trench Coat – You know when it’s fall, the ground is covered with colorful leaves, the sky is blue the sun is peeking through the clouds now and then but it’s not really warm anymore? When summer hasn’t abandoned town completely, but winter hasn’t arrived either? Aaah…autumn! Don’t you just love it? You’re completely dressed up and ready to leave the house, then right when you check for your coat you are baffled, because a coat would be too much? That’s when the trench coat comes in.
A shout-out to all the officers during the First World War (may they rest in peace, of course!) who have helped develop this cult. Whilst it remained fashionable still post-war, great minds such as Burberry have got to be acknowledged, as the brand is most famous for its iconic trench coat. Long live Thomas Burberry!
Dress Pants – Although I hated dress pants until a short while ago, I am (sadly) aware of its importance in our every-day lives. It is definitely important and a necessity if you are working in a corporate company with a business dress code.
I (fortunately) am working in a corporate company, and (un-fortunately) need to wear dress pants to work as well. Yikes. I still don’t love it, but I have learned to live with wearing them. But usually I cheat and just wear a dress anyway – ha ha!
But besides work, it is important for wearing to other formal purposes.
Just get yourself a pair, preferably in black. The necessity will occur, trust me, where you will have to own a pair.
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Classic shirt – I am not even going to indulge on this one too much, because if you do not own a classic shirt (black, white, grey, whatever…) – I don’t know what the hell you are doing.
Seriously, I’m actually curious. Is there anyone out there who does NOT own a classic shirt?
Go to H&M, get yourself a pair, in every color, and one more thing – wait, what was it? Oh yea, - SHAME ON YOU!!!
Jeans – God Bless American culture and Levis Strauss since 1873 for freeing women from the sexist view that they can only wear skirts and dresses. What an innovatory move! Yes, we love wearing skirts and dresses, but a world without jeans? Would be like sucking the color out of life! Levis is definitely still continuing in being the master in the world of denim comfort, especially its last line of Curve ID is the shizz. GO! GO! GOOO!
A Dress – Every woman should have at least two dresses in their wardrobe for two occasions; one for the day, and for going out in the evening.
There are great alternatives for day-dresses according to where you are going to wear them. If you are just hanging out with your friends, there are great varieties at affordable brands such as Mango, Zara and H&M always. Personally I love wearing fluttering dresses during the day as well, since they give me freedom and air to breathe. I also adore a sleek, elegant dress to make women feel empowered in the male-dominated working world (of course this goes for people who do not work in the fashion industry!)
But you should always have a sexy mini dress ready to go in your wardrobe to wear when you are going out. Girrrl – show some leg!
Top for any Occasion – Try finding a cheeky alternative that you can wear under a jacket / blazer and look somewhat respectable in without going all out and then when you take the jacket off as the hours proceed ; va – va – vroom!
It should either show a little décolleté cleavage or have some back cleavage. Depends on what is your most attractive physically attractive attribute that you can flaunt. Don’t do both – that’s just annoyingly hideous and screams ‘I want to get laid’. Or try one that has a really interesting design or color or has sequins.
That’s what I would call “dress to impress”.
Skirt – As necessary as owning pants. Whether it’s a mini or a pencil skirt, pleated or bell-shaped or a maxi-skirt; which I think is definitely making a come-back – it’s a must-have item every woman should own. Although, in Scotland I guess it’s a unisex thing with men wearing them as well – cheekaayyy!!! J
Thank you to the 80's... to The Ramones and Prima Donna...to Metallica and a special thank you to PUNK!!!!
Without you there would be no ripped jeans, no tight pants, no spiked hair, no studs and spikes, but most important of all - there would be NO LEATHER JACKETS!!!
Yikes.
Imagine a world without leather jackets... Can you? I definitely can not!
It would be like taking all the spice out of the joy. No fun. No color. No casual. No rock. No 'cool'.
In fact, the word 'cool' probably wouldn't even exist if leather jackets did not exist.
You know there are those days sometimes where you are going out with your friends, nothing special, no biggy, but you still want to look casually glam? Like you barely tried to look fab, but you just did anyway? You already have your jeans and your shirt on and you stand in front of your warderobe trying to find the missing ingredient?
Then you fish for your leather jacket, put it on and - BOOM goes the dynamite!
Voila! Now you can leave the house...
Designers have found a way to re-interpret leather jackets in so many funky ways, it is impossible to take your pick. There are so many different versions of this rock-chic accessory (and yes, leather jackets are an accessory!) you have to find your fave.
We all have a pile of clothes hanging around in our closet. Some new, some old. Some we don't know what to do with and some that we have not worn in ages, but are still keeping in our closet - just in case the style will come back. Bravo!
I applaud those who still cling to those itty bitty pieces we can not let go of.
Because guess what?
The trend always comes back.
Look at the fashion world - it is all but a never-ending cycle that keeps revolving and coming back to point A again
Of course, not in the same way, as it also renews itself. A new spice is added everytime.
Look at the 80's. Did they ever go away? Nope. And we don't want it to, because - girls just wanna have fun! But please keep your dose of 80's to a minimum, because if you exceed the limit - well...let's just say, that's so Courtney Love!
Look at the 70's. Yes, make Love not War. But besides that...I love seeing girls rocking the hippie look. Blonde hair with a beachy tan, floral dresses..tiny shorts with leisure boots under it, tanks and vests on top. YES! That's what I'm talking about.
Check out H&M's new season campaign they are also launching on their website under http://www.hm.com/.
Gisele is rocking the Flower Power!
Anyway. My point here is to enlighten those who feel the need to throw clothes away. DON'T!!!
You will be sorry.
Don't have room? Ok ok...there are some things you can throw away. But only some.
Like the grunge shirt of your favorite band that has faded through all the washing -->out!!!
The jeans that are 3-4 sizes too small, but that you keep in hope that you might still...sometime...in the future...maaaybee fit into them again. No hunny, not going to happen --> out!!
The sneakers you have worn a 100 times and the front has busted up and your toe is peeking through --> what the hell are you thinking??? Out!!!
Things you should never ever ever ever ever throw out though, are;
a classic jean jacket
white pants for the summer
a leather biker jacket
the classic black mini
black stilettos
the jeans that make your butt stand out the best
a sequined party-dress
an evening gown
your bags (totes,clutches,big bags,small bags - I don't care!)
If I catch anyone throwing away one of the above, I'm going to slice and dice!
My mother made this mistake. A reaaaallly stupid mistake.
So I look at old photo-albums of my mother and what do I see? She is wearing harem pants, blazers with shoulder pads, giant earrings, over-sized pullovers...and I'm thinking: YES!!! Woohoo, I know where my style sense is coming from.
So I ask her: "Where are your old clothes mom?"
"Which old clothes?"
"The ones you were wearing...here in the pictures!"
"Oh those? I threw them away ages ago!"
I sniff a little bit, my lower lip starts trembling. Tears start welling up in my eyes.
"W-w-w-what? Even your wedding dress?"
"Yea, totally!"
Uuuurrggh *crush something*
See what I mean? Be senseful people. Like Diesel tells you; Smart listens to the head. Stupid listens to the heart.
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Oh and yea, the main point I almost forgot: RECYCLE!!!
Since diary-entries are so last century and blogs are the alternative I am in on this baby as well.
First blog. Probably going to be the worst one.
I promise there will be better ones, - with time.
I am just a crazy monster who loves fashion since the day I climbed out of my mother's womb and started breathing in this world of color.
Yes, since then. Really.
I looove looove loooove fluffy, barely-there dresses, sequins, grunge, bohemian and yes, I love chocolate. I'm a sinner.
My style cannot be defined, as it depends on my mood, and God knows that can change!
So, as Douglas would say - Come in and find out! ;)
