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Great Style Begins With Ten Timeless and Effortless Pieces Every Woman’s Wardrobe Should Include.

Fall-cleaning, or was that Spring-cleaning, the time to clear out the closet clutter, go back to the basics and make room for a few of the season’s latest trends?  With all this talk of “Change,” I think my closet needs a “Change,” an update, and certainly a cleaning. As an image consultant, I clean, organize and prioritize women’s wardrobes.  With emotions put on the back-burner, I efficiently edit my client’s closets so they can effortlessly dress themselves with style.  Why is this procedure more difficult when I try to edit my own closet?  ”It is simple,” I say over and over, “back to the basics.”  What I have learned is investment dressing, investing in quality and timeless pieces that you will continually wear, saves both time and money in the long run.  Regardless of the fads in fashion, true style is enduring.  With that in mind, I go back to the staples and the ten timeless pieces every woman should own:

1.  The Little Black Dress

2.  The White Shirt

3.  The Cashmere Sweater

4.  The Suit

5.  The Trench Coat 

6.  Black Pumps

7.  The Clutch

8.  A Tote Bag

9.  Diamond Stud Earrings

10. The Pearl Choker

Simplify your wardrobe as you change for the season, but keep the classics.  You will be happy you did.

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Bank of America’s CEO, Ken Lewis stated today, “These are the most difficult times for financial institutions that I have experienced in my thirty-nine years of banking.”

The state of our economy is bleak; your professional image does not have to reflect this trend.  In fact, never has it been more imperative to dress for success.  In uncertain times, conservative dressing and spending go hand-in-hand.  As executives become more concerned about keeping their jobs, they tend to concentrate on “looking the part,” and dressing more traditionally.  Business Casual is becoming less popular, especially in the financial industry.  By dressing professionally, you not only make  a favorable impression, you also communicate that you are serious about how you represent yourself and your company.  Amid angst today, dressing flashy or in the current runway fashions, is not advised.  How you dress at work sends a message.  Many men and women’s retail stores are experiencing an increase in suit sales during this recessionary time.  As the unemployment rate rises,  more individuals are looking for jobs and are needing professional looking suits for their interviews.  A recent Wall Street Journal article mentioned  menswear retailer, The Moss Bros Group,  is considering advertising their “recession-proof suit.”  This suit should be a hit on Wall Street;  I wonder how many colors and various fabrics are available?

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