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
- 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 - Sweatsuit – While we maintain our cool and get our groove on with our stylish day and evening wear, we must not forget to stay stylish as well when we work out. This point also brings me to another topic – yes, working out is crucial, lest thy wantst to look like a giant cupcake. Ho ho ho.
I really get very confused when I see some women at the gym who do not look any different than men to me. Wearing baggy shirts, baggy shorts and putting their hair up in a messy way with scrunchies (eeerr…I just had to fight the urge to vomit) sweating like there’s no tomorrow. Gross!
I’m not telling you to wear hot pants to the gym, cuz there are woman who do that as well – and I mean, let’s face it, - how desperate do you really want to look? You want to cruise – go to a bar past 3 o’clock when all the men are hammered and will do you no matter what.
Let’s say this; you cannot go wrong with Adidas or Nike.
Usually. Unless you try reaaally hard.
Stella McCartney’s line designed for Adidas is comfy and makes you look stunning while gymming, so – hooray! There are really veeery few women who can rock Basketball shorts and I’m sorry ladies, but those women are taaaalll. DUH! So if you’re 1,60 – please stay off!
Thanks!
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