The forever fashionable

March 23rd, 2007

There are timeless and of-the-moment items that are always good investments. You’ll be able to adapt the following items stylishly into your wardrobe regardless of your age, body type and fashion persona.

tailored single-breasted knee length woolen coat
trench coat
structured black jacket
crisp white collared shirt
a little black dress
a pair of perfectly fitting dark jeans
animal printed accessories (shoes, bags and scarves)
a pair of black pumps or sling-backs
ballet flats
flat thong sandals
a classic designer handbag

The best wardrobes are built over time, so don’t feel rushed to acquire these items if don’t already have them. Make your selections carefully and you’ll enjoy them for a very long time.

Ballet flats by Giuseppe Zanotti (Zappos.com) and animal printed clutch by Alfani (Macy’s).

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Posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 8:20 am

pam

Absolutely – one must build a wardrobe! Cheap trendy pieces are ok here & there – but for the real look of chic you have to go back to the French idea of BDBG – (bon chic bon genre) or nicely chic, with a good brand, loosely translated – meaning that quality counts.

Posted on March 23rd, 2007 at 12:12 pm

Debbie

Quality does count, so don’t rush it. Love what you buy and enjoy the process!

Posted on March 23rd, 2007 at 12:31 pm

dana

the first part of the list is beyond discussion, I am not as sure about the flat shoes – either the ballet flats or the flip-flop style flat sandal – both are “don’ts” for my leg/ankle if I want to look anything close to graceful and non-tree-trunk-like…

Posted on March 26th, 2007 at 1:15 pm

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