My Must Have Items for the Winter

January 9, 2013

I had a sorority sister ask if I would blog on what items I have in my closet that I think are "must haves".  She said to pick 5 but I am going to give you a few more... 

Shoes:

black flats (Tory Burch)

Nude Heels (Steve Madden)

Rain Boots (Hunter)

Pants/bottoms:
Black Leggings (Old Navy)

Skinny Jeans (Seven)

Black Pencil Skirt (Target)

Tops:
Black long Sleeve (Gap)
Black Cardigan (Worthington)
Colorful Long Sleeve (Target)

Accessories:
Colorful scarfs (at least 2) (Gap and Market in Charleston)
Silver dangling earrings (Target)
Gold Hoops (Stein Mart)

Looking at my list I think wow I am super boring in the color department.  However I think if you have a good quality basics you can add in the trendy cheaper pieces when you find them on sale.  To help make this all come together even more I am going to take the next few weeks and show how you can take one of these pieces and wear them different ways.  I will start Sunday with my Skinny Jeans and show you a "skinny jean" look everyday for a week.  Then the next week I will do the same with leggings, then the black skirt, and so forth with tops.  Hopefully this will inspire you to build on your wardrobe and give you some ideas on putting outfits together with just a few key basics!  Below are pictures of my favorite items.  XOXO, Tiffany

Nude Heels are great because the literally go with everything, black, brown, blue, EVERYTHING!  I love the black Tory Burch flats because again they go with everything and they can really dress up an not so dressy outfit.  And then finally my trusty pink rain boots.  If you live anywhere close or like Cincinnati you will be wearing these boots on a regular basis.  We typically have snow or rain at least 2 times a week in the winter so they help me keep my feet dry and warm!

I am a black girl.  I love how a good black long sleeve can again be dressed up or down and goes with everything.  A colorful printed skirt or paired with jeans you can not go wrong with black.  Same with the black cardigan.  I love to layer in the winter and with this basic I can layer over a print of a solid and still look good while keeping warm.  Finally, I feel like a good solid bright color long sleeve can be just as neutral as a long sleeve black.  Yet brings some color to your grey winter days.

I am a scarf girl.  I love this trend right now because you can wear scarfs so many different ways and it adds so much to an outfit.  And it is always good to have basic gold and silver earrings.  They can really add a little to an outfit that might have just been boring without.

Everyone needs a few good pairs of great jeans.  I however only have 3.  Yes I said it 3 pairs of jeans.  But I love the way all 3 fit me.  I picked  my skinny jeans because they look great dressed up with a heel yet can fit them into a boot so easy for those rainy cold days.  Black leggings are also great because they look super cute under a big comfy shirt or you can wear them under a dress and stay warm.  Finally a basic black pencil skirt.  I really feel that the pencil is a very flattering style on all sizes.  I have lost of lot a weight since I had Rose and I would literally buy a new black pencil skirt as I dropped a size.