Several weeks ago, I guess I was bored. So, I started online shopping. Even though I have some really cool outfits I really love. So now I’m stuck with more trendy items than I care to admit and that I don’t need at all. I also don’t want to spend the time figuring out how to incorporate them into my wardrobe. Lesson learned. Now I’m left dealing with the coordination of returns, which will be a lingering deterrent to prevent repeating that mistake.
Here are some style tenets I like to live by, which I suppose serve as my style manifesto. I don’t live and die by them, though… everything in moderation, no?
- Neutrals. Black, white, grey, denim blue. Some army/olive green.
- Items need to function all year with few exceptions.
- Buy secondhand or new from trusted retailers. (As a petite, I do shop from mainstream shops for a handful of items to get the right fit.)
- Base is black pants with a higher waist in three different cuts. (I also have a skirt if the need arises.)
- slim ankle
- trousers
- wide leg crop
- High waisted skinny jeans because I like them.
- Pre-arranged combinations.
- black pants, black top, black shoes, white blazer
- black pants, white top, black shoes, black blazer
- black pants, black top, black shoes, patterned blazer
- black trousers, white top, grey blazer
- black trousers, black top, black boots, chestnut jacket
- black pants, white top, white shoes, white blazer
- black pants, white top, black shoes, white blazer
- black pants, black top, beige shoes
- white button down, black pants, any heels
- black wide leg crop pants, black top, any heels
- …and so on
- Variety comes in with accessories.
- vintage gold costume jewelry
- handbags
- shoes
- Defined, yet unfussy and unobtrusive beauty look.
- hair – collarbone lightly textured lob; straight or waved
- makeup – skin-forward with powder eyeliner and balmed lips. Lipstick on occasion.
- nails – manicured, yet bare