For the New Year, I decided to start actually using the “basics” I have in my wardrobe. First, I gathered all of them in a special place of the wardrobe – and I hope that whenever I am going to stand there, helpless and unable to decide what to to wear, these 16 pieces will help me.
Do you have a “basics” section in your wardrobe? Did I forget anything that could be useful (besides from shoes, accessorioes, coats, etc.)?
To be honest, Peggy is not my favourite character… Her style, anyway, has gone through several stages (the one she currently has I hate particularly), but it was a challenge to make her style somehow street-fit.
This outfit is actually one that I liked on her. It is simple, and finally not so boring as far as colours are concerned. For this type of skirt, heels are absolutely necessary if you don’t want to look a lot smaller than normally. The silk scarf substitutes the bow of the blouse.
The second outfit is a more autumny one:
When Mad Men was first on TV, I didn’t really like it. Then I gave it another go and that time I got to like it, so I was really expecting the new series. It is the era, the enteriors and of course the outfits that make me watch it. Well, mostly – I like the storyline as well, when they don’t overcomplicate it.
I created a few polyvore boards with a couple of actually wearable outfits, so… let’s start with Joan 🙂
In her outfits, it is the very feminin character that I like (just like mostly everyone else… 🙂 ) Skirts, heels and a few accessories. Oh, and lipstick! Even though I never wear lipstick, but actually in her case, that is essential. Her style is great for curvy girls who want to look sexy, but you really have to believe in yourself when you wear such clothes. The skirt and blouse pictured in the first polyvore board is more suitable for daytime, while the second is mostly for a night out. She is also a great example that even gingers are allowed to wear any colour – with confidence 🙂
Accessories are mostly gold in her case – have you noticed, by the way, the cute, pencil necklace? I am not sure whether it is appropriate for the time, but it is way too cute 🙂
Another colour that is present in my wardrobe, though I seldom wear is mustard. Or yellow, in general. Too bright, too shiny. But pairs nicely with grey and sark blue. So here are a few outfits I should consider for the future 🙂 (Kinda funny to write notes to myself this way, but at least I am reminded to wear other colours than blue and red…)
My personal favourite is the cream dress with the cardigan, so I will have to gather all my strength and wear it once… Never mind the cold.
After a while it will be pretty obvious for everyone that I am pairing most of my stuff with the same basic items – but, honestly, I don’t mind it, because that’s the easiest way to look, well, I wouldn’t say necessarily good, but, at least, consistent. Basic pieces are extremely useful, and I don’t think they are boring. Of course, if you wear them with each other all the time, they become boring. But if you find statement pieces, accesories, bags, boots, dresses, cardigans, etc., they compliment them perfectly. Maybe once I will make a board with all those must-haves, but that will be no surprise for anyone. Still, if you are planning to change (or make up) your wardrobe “stay tuned” 🙂
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