Basics and Trends

It's time to take stock of your closet and change out your fall and winter clothes for spring and summer. Fashion experts recommend 70% of our wardrobes should be classics and 30% more trendy, fun pieces. So, take some time to make sure you have the classics you need (trench coat, jean jacket, black pants,etc) or your "meat and potatoes". Then take a look in the magazines, online and in the stores to determine which pieces from the spring trends, you like for your "dessert", to update your
look this season.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

To help you get stared, I'm suggesting a list of basics/classics
every well-dressed woman should have in her closet -

Jean jacket - great versions from the Gap and Levis, as well as 

                     JBrand and high end designers

Trench coat - in classic beige or tan or black              

Long cardigan- ideal for travel and more            

Black blazer - for work or play

Leather jacket- a moto style is edgy but classic, too

White button down blouse

Silk blouse- in a flattering color

Cashmere sweater- not necessarily black :)

Striped T Shirt

Few T's and Tanks

Great fitting jeans and white jeans

Great fitting black pants

Pencil skirt

Black ( or navy or charcoal grey) suit- pants or skirt

Little black dress- that can be dresses up or down

Little white dress ( a new classic)

Pumps

Sneakers

Sandals

Flats

Boots- short and knee high

Evening shoes- sandals or pumps
Classic handbag, evening clutch and a tote  

Of course, you have and need more in your wardrobe. What those garments are depend on your lifestyle- more dresses, suits trousers...for work and more jeans, sweaters, tops, skirts, workout wear for play. This is your jumping off point to work around.

Trends to Try this Spring-

Laced up Gladiator sandals

Casual "Flatform" shoes

Platform Heels ( they're baaack)

Flared Jeans  ( ditto!)

Cropped culottes ( we called them gauchos)

Something gingham

something suede- like a skirt or vest

Denim on Denim

A Belted jacket

Something with fringe- a top, skirt or bag

Round sunglasses

Large earrings ( also back again)

Bucket or canteen bag

More Spring Trends, tips and colors to come...