Closet Cleanse: Final Step

Getting Back To The Basics ...

Guest Blogger: The Farmer's Trophy Wife

For the final step of the closet cleanse, its' all about restocking the wardrobe.

You've already written out a list of what you have that fits and you love ... so now it's time to fill in the blanks.  This post includes all that will build a BASIC wardrobe.  Once you have this, you can mix and match easily and adding the frills is the fun part after!!

Taking a good look at your wardrobe every season is a great way to keep on top of what is and isn’t working for you. Everyone has those items in their closet that take up space and never seems to be appropriate or look “right”. And who hasn’t had a day of “I have NOTHING to wear!?!” while standing knee-deep in clothes!

Well ladies, here is a list of the basics that EVERY closet needs to be usable and incredibly fantastic. Just take the basics, add YOUR flare (style personality) to them and poof….you have a closet to envy!

• Fitted White Shirt (buy 2 if you find one that looks fab!)
• Trench Coat (in neutral or leopard…whatever floats your boat!)
• Turtleneck, Fitted Tees & Tanks (each in a couple neutral colors)
• Jeans (straight leg, trouser, dark & a fun “weekend” pair)
• Sweaters (v-neck, cardigan and a fun chunky knit)
• Pencil Skirt
• A classic black blazer (hat can be thrown over virtually anything - slacks for a suit look, a sleeveless dress for a business function or a tanktop for a cool evening date)
• A pair of neutral colored fitted Trousers
• Little Black Dress (of course!!)
• A GORGEOUS wool knee-length coat (I have one in turquoise…doesn’t have to be the basic black!)
• Knee high boots
• Bras that fit right -  Tshirt, strapless and sexy versions are all important (nude colour is a life saver!)
• Undies suitable for everyday, dress and more transparent fabrics
• Pumps (black)
• A pair of cute flats/those GREAT cowboy boots you can’t live without!

Photo from Mink&Manure.ca

Now these are just the basics…mix and match to your taste and only buy what works for you!! (You've worked so hard on your closet cleanse, so don't fill it back up with whim purchases or items that you don't feel 100% like you in.) 

To the basics you add YOUR style…a hot Hair-on-Hide purse, that smokin’ large turquoise stone necklace or that HUGE pair of sunglasses…that’s the fun part and what will make your closet yours. And by having the basics and layering your accessories on top, it will take your wardrobe from impractical and frustrating to one a Farmer’s Trophy Wife would be proud of!!

Good Luck!

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Thank you so much to the lovely Cathryn at the Farmer's Trophy Wife for all of the great information and posts on our closet cleanse adventure. This is by no means a 100 per cent complete list so we would love to hear some of your "staples" and we'll add them to the list. Thank you to everyone for their comments and encouragement.