Monday, Aug 1, 20116 Classic Fashion Wardrobe Staples

Fashions change annually as a way to create sales opportunities, but there are classic fashion standards that you can add to your wardrobe that will work across many seasons. Here are my top six wardrobe staples.

1. A great tailored jacket. You can wear it fitted to show off your curves and pair it with both skirts, slacks and jeans. Choose traditional fall fabrics like tweed, corduroy or denim or leather.

2. A lovely, classic white long-sleeved blouse or shirt is a great building block. They work in a variety of fabrics and fits and can be worn under that tailored jacket above.

3. A classic pantsuit is effective at work, but also works well when dressed up after hours by using a silk camisole and dressier high heels. Solid black will give you tons of wearing opportunities. Make sure the fabric is both soft and stretchy.

4. Turtleneck sweaters create a classic look under your jacket or pantsuit. A black one is most classical and can be dressed with a special necklace. Be sure the fabric is soft so your neck doesn’t get scratched.

5. Pumps. Make sure you have several colors as they serve well across many platforms of style: casual, corporate and fancy.

6. Denim pants and jackets can be interlaid with many different pieces of clothing to provide both comfort and style this fall. Nice soft denim will last forever.

There is a great reason to make sure your wardrobe has these classic fashion pieces – it’s because they have universal application and they have survived all the trends. And one more thing you might want to consider this fall is a classic light brown coat. It has endless possibilities and can be accessorized freshly each season.

“Fashion is about change and, for me, the philosophy is always the same … that the clothes have to be really modern and make women look really beautiful, But, it’s fun to keep changing and to change the silhouettes, to change the fabrics and to change the color. Color this fall is really going to change too, because there is color.” ~ Calvin Klein