Items for Everyone

Here are some items of clothing I think everyone could use to create many outfits for lots of different styles of fashion taste:

• a vest of any type, preferably a neutral colour
• a simple black dress
• a jean skirt, in an unexpected colour
• a 'tough' jacket (leather, or bike jackets)
  
• a pair of skinny jeans in a dark wash
• a pair of 'comfy' jeans
• some shirts that could be considered fancy or casual, depending on the context
• some skirts that could be considered fancy or casual, depending on the context

The rest of your closet should be clothes and shoes that reflect you and your personal style. They should consist of sweaters, pants, shirts, dresses and skirts, to allow for many layering and outfit techniques to unfold. Play around with the different items you have. How I come up with new outfits, is I choose a shirt or skirt that I really feel like wearing that day, and then I can feel what other item should be worn with it. On other days, I need to hold up my shirt to my skirts, and see which one feels right. This is my technique. Tell me yours! I am going to go shopping in a week, so expect some posts on new outfits, and a Haul post. See you guys soon!