Mar
11
At about 3 a.m. last night I finally finished the printable wardrobe basics shopping list. It’s a check-off list of 25 essential items that pretty much every woman needs. If you buy these basics, you’ll be able to make hundreds of different outfits. I have just about every item on the list (although, I’m still waiting for the opportunity to purchase the perfect trench coat…)
The second page is a list of 100 “style recipes” that you can use with your 25 basics. If you aren’t quite sure how to mix-and-match your 25 pieces, this will get you started.
The list is a compilation of advice from stylish women I know as well as the suggestions given in books such as Harpers Bazaar Great Style, In Style Instant Style, The Budget Fashionista, and The Pocket Stylist. Take a look – you probably already have a lot of these items in your closet.
Mar
11
The Best Place to Buy A-Line Skirts
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I love a-line skirts. They are extremely forgiving, are comfortable to wear, and look great on every body type. I can’t tell you how delighted I was when, several years ago, I came across a retail store that sells dozens of these, year round.
Best Place to Buy A-Line Skirts: Ann Taylor
Let me tell you why: Ann Taylor has several a-lines to choose from every time I visit one of their stores. Their a-line skirts are cut right – they tend to lay just below the navel and fall to the knee. They’re long enough to be conservative and flattering, while short enough to be hip and avoid the dowdy look longer a-line skirts sometimes give. Read more
Mar
8
Choosing Your Wardrobe Colors
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The best way to add versatility to your wardrobe is to purchase basic pieces in one or two colors. If you choose your colors and pieces carefully, you’ll be able to create dozens of stylish outfits from a limited number of basic items. Before creating a wardrobe shopping list, you’ll need to choose two colors: a neutral color and an accent color. Read more
Mar
8
Some people are born knowing what clothing items look fabulous together. For the rest of us, it’s a skill that takes a bit of practice. That’s why I created the free Wardrobe Planning Guide. It’s 22 pages of worksheets to help you design outfits from the clothes already in your closet. Set up your outfits in advance and you’ll always know just what to wear. You can use the worksheets to plan just a few “special occasion” outfits or you can put the entire book in a 3-ring binder and track all possibilities. It’s your choice.
Mar
3
Welcome to ClosetCharm.com
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