5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Basic Tee

One closet staple that we all need is the basic tee. The basic tee isn't embellished or with any details. It's basic for a reason, so that it can be versatile and work with anything you want to pair it with. A great basic tee will look fabulous with jeans, a blazer, a pencil skirt, or a more casual skirt. You can add a statement necklace or layer more delicate necklaces over a basic tee. If you choose the right tee it can be worn as a relaxed, casual look or for a more business appropriate look.

In my opinion, every girl needs several basic tees. Of course, first there is the classic white tee. You definitely need at least one of these in your closet, maybe even several in different styles that flatter your body. On the other end of the color spectrum you should have a basic black tee. Black is a great color for anyone, because it is a slimming color on anyone. Then you also need a gray basic tee and a striped tee. I think a navy and white striped tee is best, but any color with white will work. So even if you aren't a tee shirt kind of girl, you definitely need these four basic tees in your closet. They are so easy to style and work with that you will instantly love them. After you have all of these in your closet, then you can start looking for my next recommendations, which would be a colored tee (choose a color you love that looks good on you), a floral tee, and a printed tee.

TIP ONE // Go for quality. The more closely woven and thicker the fabric the better it will hold up wash after wash.

TIP TWO // Go for quantity too. One basic tee just isn’t going to cut it people. You need options, different styles, and different colors.

TIP THREE // What do you like? You have some decisions to make. For example what length of sleeve do you like best on your body? I, myself, am all for a sleeve that is about elbow length. Another thing to think about is the neckline. V-necks are great for a bustier gal.

TIP FOUR // Think about your body type. You need to try on different styles of tees to determine what works best for your body type.

TIP FIVE // Comfort is key. You want to choose a fabric that is comfortable against your skin, like cotton. You also want to pick a style that you feel comfortable wearing

4 Basic White Tees

via: 1

Wardrobe Staple: Gold Watches

Burberry Check Stamped Chronograph Watch / Jacqueline Three Hand Watch / Cecile Multifunction Watch / Michael Kors Glitz Watch / Kate Spade Gramercy Grand Watch / Michael Kors Lexington Watch / Perfect Boyfriend Watch / Kate Spade Multifunction Gramercy Watch / Burberry Check Stamp Watch
Gold watches are a timeless classic that never go out of style. Being the accessory girl that I am I picked up this gold pave watch a few months ago and it has quickly became a wardrobe staple for me. I wear it with everything. I have also found that it is a great piece to layer with a stack of bangles. Size of the watch a matter of preference. My favorite are oversized because they are not too dainty or fussy.

Cashmere Sweaters: A Wardrobe Essential

I anxiously await the arrival of sweater weather every year. Here is further proof of how much I adore a good sweater. With warmer temperatures around the corner it may be getting close to time to pack away your chunky knits but I have found the perfect alternative for the chill that is often found in the spring morning and evening air and that is also a great year round layering piece.

The majority of your shopping dollars should be spent on classic, well made items. We have all had those days were we have stood in front of our closet thinking we have nothing to wear. By investing in timeless pieces you will never be at a loss for what to wear again. Cashmere sweaters are seasonless , timeless, and effortlessly chic. They are a staple every woman should own. I even keep a cashmere sweater or cardigan in my office all summer long because they look amazing with everything and are great for when the air conditioning gets aggressive like it often does in office buildings.

A cashmere sweater (like mine pictured below which is from REPEAT ) is a closet workhorse that you will wear over and over in a million different ways. I love wearing my gray cashmere sweater with a great statement necklace and dark wash jeans for an understated but sophisticated weekend look. Although a cashmere sweater is definitely an investment piece a light weight cashmere sweater will carry you through seasons. I promise you that nothing will feel better than the amazing feeling of the soft wool against your skin. You will thank yourself many times over for building a wardrobe around essentials like the elegant luxury a cashmere sweater offers.

Have you invested in a cashmere sweater? What other items do you consider a staple every woman should own?

via: 1