Top 5 Fashion Must-Haves

Our wardrobes are sometimes stuffed with a chaotic collection of rarely-worn, badly-made and trendy disappointments. It may be time to revisit the building blocks of a great wardrobe, so let me take you back to the basic.

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The White Shirt

The long-sleeved, white button-down shirt would be my first choice because you can dress it up or dress it down. Pair it with jeans for your weekend, a serious business suit for workdays, even a full flirty skirt for evenings out.

Acne

The Little Black Dress

The “LBD” is a wardrobe classic that still sizzles. The best of them get their allure from their simplicity body-skimming fabrics tailored in flattering lines that focus attention on the female form without overshadowing the woman herself. Never tight or loose, your ideal dress leaves you feeling glamorous yet comfortable, not overexposed and self-conscious. Necklines are negotiable, but go with a knee-length hem in the best fabrics you can afford.

3.1 Phillip Lim

The Black Pants

A well-made business suit would be a great addition to your closet, but if you either can’t afford it or don’t need it, a pair of black dress pants will do just fine. The fit should work with your figure, not against it. Flared or straight cut legs, various rises and different pocket options are all available. Ideally the fabric has a bit of drape, wool blended with a touch of stretch is best.

Rock & Republic

 The Perfect Jeans

Finding a pair of jeans that fit properly can be the greatness feeling in the world. Preferably, they should be versatile and flattering and able to take you from day to evening; darker washes, without too much embellishment will outlive the fads. If the budget allows luxury denim is a must as they survive the weekly wash better and their extra refinement and details looks appropriate in almost any setting. Mid-rise boot cuts balance out a belly, straight legs work well for shorter women, and jeans with a back rise higher than the front fit a generous booty better.

Classic Burberry Trench

The Classic Coat

From the myriad of stunning outerwear on offer, there are only a few truly timeless styles. The unembellished long coat in cashmere, camelhair or a more affordable wool-blend, will last through dozens of winters. Swing styles flatter every figure, while pea coats are even more trend-proof. Colours should be classic such as black, brown and camel. Last but not least try an endlessly chic trench coat, perfect for all occasions.

Michelle Obama: Over 40 Style Star

Finally America has a First Lady that is intelligent, accomplished, beautiful, stylish and a fashion trendsetter. Michelle Obama is a strong and supportive wife and mother; she manages to look feminine, graceful, and conservative whilst embracing colour and taking some fashion risks.

The Future 1st Lady

 

Michelle Obama, the Future First Lady wore a slightly-modified red and black sheath dress (Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2009) runway for her husband’s acceptance speech. It was a welcome change from the classic Oscar de la Renta creations favoured by her predecesors Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush she truly set the stage for style to come.

The Narcisco Rodriguez PR firm has confirmed that the dress tweaked the runway dress to her specifications, making it a little less form fitting and low-cut. Also, the dress looked a little less like it did on the runway because Michelle wore a black cropped cardigan over it, which in my opinion ruined the colour flow and the lines of the sleeves.

I really like this look despite the cardigan  is questionable and doesn’t photograph well however, i understand  it was necessary for the weather and to main a more conservative look. I am thrilled that America finally has a stylish First Lady (It’s been a long time since Jackie Kennedy’s reign).

This is not a First Lady who’s going to play it safe when it comes to fashion, as we discovered when she finally hit her style stride on the campaign trail

I’m sure Michelle will become a regular on my blog; she has the budget, the social calendar and team of professionals to help her make great style decisions (if she didn’t have a stylist before, I’m sure she has one now.

Can’t wait to see what she blesses us mere mortals with for the inaugural ball.

Kelly Rowland

I just love the rich jewel tones of the A/W 08 collections.
The best high street shop for this trend with beautiful silhouettes and fabrics is Karen Millen…. unfortunately for me i’m a little too bottom heavy to wear many of their styles.

The great cut, fringing & embellishments are perfect for her petite frame.

Kelly Rowland shows us at last years BET awards how to get the deep jewel tone of the season without going for bright colours. This look is HOT HOT HOT.