Basic Trousers

Although they can be some of the hardest items to shop for, every woman should have a good pair of wool or rayon black trousers. They go with everything and can be dressed up or down. Avoid a trendy cut – you want these to be a straight leg, regular rise trouser so that you can wear them for a number of years.

Dress Suit

Most women also need at least one good suit, either with a skirt or trousers. A simple suit in a flattering cut can also be dressed up and down, and blouses and accessories will liven it up through the week.

Essential Skirts

Unless you are absolutely not a skirt person, two or three plain skirts in different lengths are a must for every wardrobe. Combine with two or three pairs of trousers, besides the black ones mentioned above, and you won’t have to do any more shopping for a year or more.

Blouses and Sweater Sets

The skirts, suit and trousers all scream for a white, button-down blouse of good quality. You will certainly buy tops and blouses of other colors, but this classic look never goes out of style and is flattering to everyone.

Two or three good sweater sets are also a must. In this instance, you should choose a color in your base color and then two other colors that look great on you.

Mix and Match

Once you have all these pieces, mixing and matching will suddenly yield you a month’s worth of different outfits, especially once you factor in accessories like scarves. You really don’t need to be a clotheshorse to look like one.

Classic Clothing
The bulk of your budget should be geared towards classic items of good quality that will last, rather than something trendy. Assess your budget from the outset and determine how much can go where before you hit the shops. Remember, a great wardrobe doesn’t have to be huge. Most women are not Carrie Bradshaw. Once you have a few really great things that work from season to season, regardless of trends, you can mix and match easily, creating a lot of great, fresh looks.
Considering Color
When planning your wardrobe, it is useful to think about color. Most women don’t want to be monochromatic, although of course it can not only look great, but make shopping and even laundry a lot easier. However, when putting together the basics, it’s good to focus on a simple color palette with items that work together. Black is always a good choice, as are brown, gray, navy and beige. Obviously, when choosing a color base, you want to focus on what practical color looks best on you. You don’t have to pay a stylist or color consultant to find out. Honest friends will be able to give you the exact same information for free. And if it turns out you look great in beige but you hate beige, then pick a color you love, even if it’s not your most perfect. Much of your look is projected by how you feel. If you feel great and confident, that’s how people will see you.

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A dress with a jacket is the perfect topper for someone who enjoys layering, but who doesn’t want to be bothered worrying about whether or not their look will be formal enough. A jacket, impeccably lined, can be worn open and loose on a chilly summer night, or buttoned all the way up with a silk scarf and a pin.

The two-piece dress can be a fairly elusive pick for the stylish woman, especially those who aren’t familiar with a multi-layered evening look. Let this special dress lead the way, and you won’t be disappointed. All women appreciate having options, and the jacket dress is an easy way to get those.

* Some of these dresses are constructed in a lightweight, like silk.
* Jacket dresses often have a long silhouette and can reach the floor. Romantic and dramatic, they are paired with slim-fitting dresses underneath to provide balance. You can find these dresses in plain and sparkly pieces.
* Other dresses of this type feature a short, almost blazer-like coat worn over a simple, long formal dress. This jacket will have a single button placket, a lapel or a high collar, and straight sleeves. The sleeves may be bracelet length to accommodate evening accessories.

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Tina Knowles,mother of Beyonce, taps just about everyone around her to be a fit model for her new line of clothes that just moved into Walmart.

“I’m the best model for this,” Knowles says. “I’m busty, I’m full under the arms and around the back. I couldn’t wear jackets or a white button-down shirt before, and I don’t want bare arms. All I was looking for was a jacket that actually closed.”

Knowles started this label separate from the more upscale House of Dereon and junior line Dereon that she works on with Beyonce about three years ago, originally partnering with HSN. Visiting several Walmart locations this month to guide shoppers into the outfits she thinks would be best on them.

Knowles will be in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Torrance and West Sacramento, Calif.

The A Line Dress

The a line dress is a really popular and classic style because if its ability to flatter. It is especially good for ladies with larger hips and thighs as skims over the area and disguises them. The a line dress is also incredibly flattering, it lends itself to ladies dresses for all sorts of occasions including sun dresses, evening dresses and day dresses and cocktail dresses. This red and white contrast print dress is a great version of the a line dress that is perfect for the summer and would not look out of place at any special occasion.

The Shift Dress

The shift dress is a staple in almost every woman’s wardrobe and with very good reason. The beauty of the shift dress is its ability to adapt to so many different situations. It is works equally well for occasion wear, work wear or for the evening. It is also available in so many different forms from the classic black sleeveless round neck shift (pictured above) that can be accessorised in many different ways for multiple looks to the patterned and printed shift which makes a real fashion statement.

The White Blouse or Shirt

The white shirt or blouse is yet another classic piece of clothing that is hugely versatile. It will work with jeans for a casual look or tailored trousers for a smart look for work. Whether you choose to wear a feminine or masculine style of shirt or blouse will depend on the look that you want to create but the overall effect will be a simple, clean, minimalist style. This longline pin tuck blouse is a fitted shape to give it a flattering look.

The Classic Tailored Black Jacket

A classic tailored black jacket is another flattering piece that works for multiple occasions. Team with black trousers or a skirt for work, a beautiful dress for the evening or brightly coloured or patterned shift dress for a day time occasion. A tailored jacket is the most flattering style of jacket available and black is not only versatile but also very slimming.

By building a wardrobe based around a few key classic items, you can ensure that you always have something to wear. You can create so many different looks by mixing and matching and accessorising just a few classic pieces.