Closet Overhaul… Tips to create a new basic wardrobe to match your new figure

November 03, 2004

I need to overhaul my closet! I have purged quite a few things that I just did not wear anymore. But, I need to know how to correctly create a basic wardrobe and then build from there. I'm 41 this year and have gotten in shape with Pilates-- now I want the wardrobe to match my new figure!

I'm an insurance broker who wants to look hip yet successful... I feel like all I need is a big push and off I'll go – just like riding a bike! My fashion has been all over the place over the years and I'd like to get and basics down and be able to add to them. Thank you. (Rehoboth, MA)

Congratulations on your new figure, now it’s time to show it off with style.

The best way to choose a core wardrobe is to put your life in a suitcase, so to speak. Hone in on what you need to wear for a 5-day trip and make those essentials your wardrobe basics.

Start simple and build from there, but never scrimp on staples, these are the pieces that make any wardrobe work:

.A great fitting pair of black pants

.Well-cut jeans in the right wash

.A slim black turtleneck

.Perfect-fitting white T-shirt

.Shaped jacket that hits your hips in a flattering way

.Depending on your shape, a knee-length pencil or full skirt

.A chic blouse or crisp shirt in a luscious color

.Sexy heels

.Simple flats in a modern shape

Everything else is icing on the cake to create your personal look. This where you can have fun, add pieces high on style, and play switcharoo with a battery of quick change accessories. Keep in mind, that no wardrobe can be versatile, functional, and chic without a solid base.

--November 3, 2004

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