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Chic Made Simple's ABC's of Fashion

...What every woman should have in her wardrobe...

A- A-line Dress (so flattering!)



















B - Blazer (fitted)


















C- Cuff (the classically elegant bracelet)


D
- Diamond Studs (real or faux)

E- Evening Bag (sized to hold only the essentials)

F- Femininity (make sure your softer side is represented)



G- Gloves (preferably leather)



H
- Heels (2 1/2 inches or higher)












I- Investment Piece (have one expensive piece you love- a bag, a shoe - to spruce up those budget items)






J- Jeans (note: so called "premium" denim is worth the money! And the darker they are, generally the dressier & more flattering they are.)






K- Knee Boots (musts for Winter/Fall in black & dark brown)












L- Little Black Dress




M- Metallic (go-with-everything pewter & bronze)







N- Necklace (go bold: a statement piece)











O- Overcoat (pick the right size & shape for your frame)


















P
- Peep-Toes (appropriate year-round)


Q- Quality (not quantity)


R- Runway to Reality (interpret the trends to make sense in your life)






S
- Suit (whether pant or skirt, always a good staple to have on hand)










T
- Trench Coat
















U
- Umbrella

















V
- Valise (be stylish even when you travel)

















W
-Watch (the one you choose says a lot about you)




X
- X-Factor (have at least a few items in your closet that push the envelope for you)


Y
- Young-at-Heart (be age-appropriate, but have a sense of fun in your wardrobe!)







Z- Zen (don’t stress about your style!)