A woman’s wardrobe is a huge part of their lives, a source of pride, joy and frustration. While an average woman spends a good percentage of her monthly expenses and time accumulating a good collection of outfits, most still feel that they never have enough! Having a good wardrobe is not determined by the quantity, one can have thousands of great outfits for a few occasions yet still need to make a mad dash for the shopping mall when other types of events come.
A set of wardrobe is considered good if it covers a balance of outfits for different types of occasions, depending on a person’s lifestyle and personality. While women would always feel the need to keep up with the trend, there are certain “basic necessities” that a wardrobe should contain, knowing what they are would make it easier for women to feel that they have a decent amount of clothes.
Every woman should have the basic button-down top. While this is not everyone’s style, this will always come in handy for job interviews or days when casual clothes need to be left in the closet. Each woman should at least have the button down tops in black, white and maybe even red. When shopping for new tops, despite the trend and color preferences, women should keep in mind that having the basic plain colored shirts like black, white, red and blue would always come in handy. A good pair of black slacks is a must. Even students, who do not normally wear anything other than jeans, would find a need for black slacks that fit well.
The little black dress is a big deal is a woman’s closet. The black dress would be the default choice for all formal occasions as one can never go wrong with it. Even if one’s wardrobe includes a variety of formal and cocktail dresses in different colors, the little black dress is a classic that would never be out of fashion.
Jeans that fit perfectly is another item that should be in every woman’s closet. The basic fashion trend in jeans does not change as often as dresses and tops, so when it does a woman should make sure to get at least one pair of usable jeans in her wardrobe.
Bags are both a necessity and an accessory so this should also come for all occasions. Aside from the daily work/school bag, a gold purse is actually practical for night outs and formal occasions.
It need not be mentioned that shoes, like clothes, should also come in a decent variety in a woman’s closet. Basic black leather, formal pumps, sneakers, cross-trainers, sandals and slippers is a good start. The basic wardrobe necessities are only a good start to a complete wardrobe. Fashion trends change more often than seasons but the basic necessities seldom do so these are worthy articles of clothing that would be okay to spend on. A wardrobe should constantly update according to one’s lifestyle and income, while the “basics” make a woman’s life easier, fashion trends apart from “wear and tear” goes to show that a wardrobe is NEVER complete!
Every woman should have the basic button-down top. While this is not everyone’s style, this will always come in handy for job interviews or days when casual clothes need to be left in the closet.
Comment by Frank — October 24, 2008 @ 11:57 am