Fall/Winter 2006...Bold New Shapes
This fall is
shaping up to be the most radical fashion season
in a long time. Designers are constructing convention – be
darned clothes in new innovative shapes with
an unorthodox sense of volume and silhouette.
None of this bodes well for the classic dresser;
yet, thankfully, classic clothes will still be
available and can be tweaked with new pieces
ever so slightly to stay current, season after
season. To read Joanie Jackson's complete newsletter,
including What's new for Fall, visit the Winning
Impressions website.
The Elements of a Basic Wardrobe
—You Need These—
A few well-coordinated pieces will see
you through a number of situations.
Go through
your closet, keeping only those things
that pass 3 questions:
Do I love
it? Is it flattering? Is
this the image I want to project?
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- 1 dress (a working woman may want to
add one more that can be worn with a
jacket by day or with a wrap for evening
events)
- 1 three-piece suit (jacket, pants
and skirt) Wear together or to dress
up the following items.
- 5 solid colored knit tops with varying
necklines – V or curved – depending
on your harmony lines, turtleneck, boatneck
and so on and with varying sleeve lengths
- 1 collared shirt or blouse
- 1 pair of slacks, chinos or cropped
pants in a neutral color
- 1 pair of modern (unembellished) jeans
in a deep denim wash. (Save the light
ones to clean out the garage.)
- 1 tweed, suede or wool jacket that
goes well with all of the above
- 1 dressy short jacket, coat, cape
or shawl
- 1 coat in navy, camel, brown, black,
or dark green
- 1 bag or tote in beige, brown, black
or gray
- 1 pair of strappy heels for evening
in a dark neutral color or a metallic
- 1 pair of midheel leather or suede
boots in dark brown, black or gray
- 1 pair of flats in a useful neutral
- 1 pair of pumps in a dark neutral
- 1 pair of sneakers or walking shoes
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| For a summer basic wardrobe,
use the same concept, but go to medium tones
for shoes and wraps. Some of your garments
may be year round ie: jeans, a blouse or ¾ sleeve
knit top. A coat could be replaced with a
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My guarantee is simple: If you don't like it, return it for a
full refund, exchange, or "redo." My professional
reputation depends on your satisfaction; if you're not
happy, I'm not happy.
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