Wardrobe essentials for dummies

Every modern woman, depending on the fashion guru you speak to, must have 7, 8, 9, 10 or more essential pieces to look good and feel great under any circumstances… “Any circumstances” include family events, job interviews, business meetings, dates and all other special occasions. From my experience they also include falling in love at first sight and even running into you ex :-)

Yes – I know – it seems as a awfully small number of items – but we cannot forget that they are just the base, the life-savers and I will do my best to show that they are more than enough  One does not have to be a fashionista to turn these few items into a variety of looks to fit any age, body type or career daily. And let’s remember that this is only a start!

So, let’s break down the list of essentials no woman should live without:
1. Little black dress (best knee-length)
2. Coat (knee-length, trench or a wool coat)
3. Classic white, men’s shirt (best if it accentuates your waist)
4. Jacket (sports, versatile) and dressy pants (bootleg-cut) OR pantsuit (classic cut)
5. Flattering skirt (best: pencil or A-shape)
6. Sweater (not necessarily cashmere)
7. Jeans (darker-washed, straight leg cut)
8. Good quality T-shirts (black and white)
9. Pumps and/or flats (must be comfortable!)
10. Classis leather bag (best black)



And here are rules of the road:
• The best colors to start are black, grey, or other neutrals (brown, olive, navy)
• The easiest way to add color is with tops and accessories
• Mixing classic items may result in a not so classic look
• Every combination and item can be dressed up or down depending on accessories one decides to use
• Seasonal wardrobe updates have to be easy to mix or match with the existing pieces
• Because this is a foundation one should invest in high quality items – just as they are timeless so they should serve you for years to come

Clothing pyramid

For a well-balanced closet:

1. The evening classics

2. The “fun”damentals

3. The essentials

4. The accessories

No more, no less…

So what should I wear today?

Sounds familiar? I have this problem every single morning, and evening (if we are going out). It makes at least 10 difficult decisions to make every single week, 40 difficult decisions a month and over 500 difficult decisions a year. Aren’t our lives complicated? Add to it changing every season trends and fashions, red or not-so-red carpet events you have to attend and overwhelming feeling that there is practically nothing that fits you to buy, or if there is it must cost a small fortune and we get a year-long never-ending drama in front of the mirror.

So, as an act of despair I am starting my blog. One may ask: why to start another fashion blog – aren’t there thousands of them already? Aren't there enough people writing about fashion, taking photos of fashion and generally ostentatiously showing how much they care about fashion?

Maybe.

I will be persistent. I am starting my blog. I will be objective and / or subjective, depending on the subject, the mood, the weather...

My reasons to start this blog, to list just a few?

1. To domesticate fashion and show that everyone, no exceptions, can play with it and enjoy it (easily and effortlessly)
2. To present my fashion point of view and my daily struggles with what to wear
3. To present another – Europe-biased– point of view
4. To have some fun