Sweet & Simple: The Basics Part II

Okay, so we talked about tops yesterday, now let's focus on bottoms and outfits (suits and dresses).

For your classic pieces you should have:

Suit
Cocktail Dress
Day Dress
Pants (trousers and casual)
Skirts (work and casual)
Jeans

Many women prefer pants over skirts or vice versa, so if that is you, then you can forego the casual pants in favor of the casual skirt. All of this is definitely based on your own wants and needs, but it a snapshot of what a basic and classic closet will look like.

Suit



Theory Suit (Gabe-B Jacket and Emery-Tailor Trousers) $600.00


Banana Republic Wool Pantsuit $296.00

Cocktail Dress

Derek Lam Kimono Dress $1690.00


Silk Chiffon J Crew $175.00

Day Dress



Celine Shirtdress $1000.00


Spiegel Drop Waist Shirtdress $59.00


Casual Pants or Skirt


Marc Jacobs Chinos $168.00


Old Navy Sailor Skirt $15.00

Trousers



Helmut Lang Trousers $370.00


Banana Republic Martin Pants $98.00

Skirt



J Crew Wool Gab Skirt $98.00

Perfect silhouette for EVERY woman, at the knee, body skimming but not snug, wide waistband to hide belly imperfections...wonderful!

Jeans


Serfontaine Minx Stretch $182.00


Old Navy The Flirt Jeans $29.50