Back to basics

Have you ever walked down the street and witnessed something so terrible that you couldn't believe your eyes?  I know I have on countless occasions wondered what these people had going through their minds when they dressed themselves, but than I ask myself Self, what if these people did not have any fashionable upbringing?  What if they never picked up vogue(gasp the horror)? What if they never bothered to care what they put on their bodies?  Once I started questioning myself I realized there is a good chance that these people need my help.  So in this installment of fashion 101 I will discuss basics, and no I did not leave out the from the sentence. 

Basics: key pieces that are necessary to complete a wardrobe.  They provide basic pieces that once adding some trendy pieces complete your outfit. 

Why do we need basics? 

Basics not only assist you in looking put together, but they also prevent you from wearing only trend pieces, and either looking out of style or spending a ridiculous amount of money. 

What are basics?

Please take my list and adjust it to what you need.   This is also only going to be clothing. I will do a separate shoe post. 

- suit: I suggest a grey or navy blue, but black works as well.

- pencil skirt:

- slacks: it's very important to have black, grey and tan.  Navy blue would be good as well. 

- jacket/blazer: helps complete professional outfit.

- excellent dark denim with a great fit. 

-T-shirt: the solid tees you can get at gap.  No I don't mean the kinds you get for free at races. 

- Lbd: no it doesn't have to be black.  Just make sure to have an amazing figure flattering dress in your closet.  You never know when you will need to dress up.  

- Gold and silver jewelry: I'll go into more detail on this in another post.

- Pea coat:  I am adamant on pea coats.  They add a classic look that males you look put together.  

Why is it important to invest in basics? 

Invest in yourself and get good quality pieces that will last for decades.

I must cut this short, but this is just the start of fashionizing the world.