Believe it or not, I do research my work. As a student I hated having to read articles to write a report. This now is a pleasure as well as enlightening. I had to chuckle yesterday when I started my research on just what the basics are and if the “experts” felt the same way I do. My finding was yes we thought the same. Articles of clothing were basic. But lord! The price they thought was good in this era of budget crunches was NOT! Let’s just take a look at what the expert thought.
Every woman needs a LBD (little black dress). This piece of clothing can take you from a casual outing to an after five occasion. You can dress it up with scarves, jewelry, or belts to make a statement. Here the experts quoted a budget price of $425 as a good price. Well rush out and buy me a dozen, LOL. I looked on line and found prices from $39.95 to $295.00.
Next was what most women know we all need, a white blouse. White blouses can be worn with anything from jeans to a silk skirt for evening and a business suite for work. The great fashion heads stated that is should be around $395.00. Oh Please! For between $39.99 to $89.99 you can get a blouse in a wide variety of materials.
Ok we all love cashmere. This soft, luxurious fabric is what dreams are made of! Well dig in your pockets for their approved price of $425.00. Cashmere can last a long time and is a good buy. I found and paid around $100.00 to $125.00 for a two ply sweater which after six years looks as good as new!
Now if your figure can’t handle a pencil skirt, in its place an A Line black skirt will do. Even the experts agreed that $39.95 is a good price.
For whatever reason, they gave up on quoting prices so will I. But let’s talk more about the other basics. The in thing is ballet flats. Well I don’t wear high heels anymore but flat ballet shoes? No way!
Here is one place we both agree. A good black suit is needed in every woman’s wardrobe The jacket can be worn with other things and the skirt can be mixed with other tops and jackets. If money is really tight, you could use this skirt in place of the pencil skirt above.
Oh for the days when I could wear pumps. A good pair of black ones are a must! A small kitten heel is for those of us who can’t wear high heels anymore.
Last is a trench coat. They have been in fashion for many years and work well for women as well as men. They now come in different lengths and fabrics.
Now you have the basics! Go to your closets. I am sure you already have most if not all of the basics already. Check them for wear and tear. Wash and clean them. Mix them to enlarge your wardrobe and energize your style.
