Women's Wardrobe
with
Kim Johnson Gross
Style expert Kim Johnson Gross shows you how to mix a few key pieces for a variety of timeless, stylish looks.
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Transcript: Women's Wardrobe
Hi, I'm Kim Johnson Gross and I'm here to show you how to build a timeless versatile wardrobe so you can forever banish the phrase "I've got nothing to wear!" Building a wardrobe means having the minimum amount of clothes to get you through the maximum number of occasions in style.Before You Build Your Wardrobe
Once you know your lifestyle needs get into your closet and see if you have what you need. First try everything on to make sure your clothes still fit. Look in a full length mirror with good lighting. Look at all angles. Look at the side. Look at the back. Move in your clothes to make sure they really do fit well.By getting into your closet and trying all your clothes on, you actually have the opportunity to shop your closet. You may find a suit with hopelessly out of date shoulder pads. Get rid of the jacket but you can still wear the skirt or the pants with other outfits.
Now that you've gone through your closet, what's left? Do you have what you need? What's missing? This is the time to start your shopping list. You may find that you have a great dress that you never wear because you don't have the right shoes. Write it down and take this list shopping with you.
Fitting Your Wardrobe to You
To build a wardrobe that best suits your lifestyle, you have to think about your lifestyle needs. Which means looking at your calendar each season, and also how do you spend your day. Do you wear a suit to the office? Do you spend a lot of time outdoors doing sports? Think about your needs. Once you determine the clothes that no longer fit or suit your lifestyle, get rid of them and make room in your closet for the clothes that you really enjoy wearing.Wardrobe Staples
When building a wardrobe start with the classics. They're the things you reach for over and over again. They usually have simple lines and a timeless style. They look great on their own and great with trendy items.When you build your wardrobe on classic designs in neutral colors, it's easy to bring in patterns or color for pazzass.
You can't go wrong with a classic fitted suit in a seasonless fabric, black pants, a crisp white shirt and a simple black dress. Then add on accessories to give it your own personal style.
Shopping
Don't spend a lot of money on generic items like simple tee's or cotton summer dresses and especially not on trendy items that will be in this year and then hopelessly out of style this time next year.No matter the cost it if it doesn't fit, and flatter your body, don't buy it unless you're willing to invest money in having it tailored. You'll know you've succeeded in building the right wardrobe for you when you can say "I'm not sure I know what I'm going to wear, but I know it's in my closet!"
This is Kim Johnson Gross About Style.