To quote a famous Sci-Fi program, “Space is the final frontier”. Yes, it truly is, so ladies, why do we often have more clothes in our closets than we actually use? Keeping your wardrobe simple and only including the essentials will help you minimize and save space. TV show host and Fashion Design Expert Tim Gunn has some advice to cut the clutter in your wardrobe.
Here are the 10 essential items that every woman should have on the hanger. Remember, keep it simple.
- Basic Black Dress
“We all know that you can dress it up to take it out, that’s its intention, but you can also pair an item like this with a cardigan for work. So it’s an easy item to transition.”
- Day Dress
“This is a dress that you’re probably going to wear to work. It is never intended to be a dress that you would wear to a cocktail party alternative.”
- Classic White Shirt
“This should be in every woman’s dressing vocabulary,” Gunn says. Pair it with jeans, a skirt or dress pants for an easy, polished outfit.
- Classic Blazer
“This is the easiest way in the world to dress up a T-shirt and a pair of jeans and take them almost anywhere,” Gunn says.
- Dress Pants
- Trench Coat
Whether it’s that traditional khaki coat with military details or a fun, red color that pops against your hair or skin tone, Gunn loves a good trench.
“It’s my coat of choice because you can wear it to the grocery store, you can take it to the opera,” he says.
- Good Pair of Jeans
“For me, the style of choice is one that falls straight from the widest part of your hip and that is in a dark wash,” Gunn says. “No distressing.”
- Skirt
Pair with the white shirt and the blazer for an easy, polished look.
- Cashmere Sweater
“Cashmere will not pill, so this will be very, very serviceable in your wardrobe. You’ll get a lot of wear out of it,” Gunn says.
- Sweatsuit Alternative
Tim would also add that sweatsuits are for the workout, and workout wear is for the gym or your morning jog.
So with a few simple items you can mix and match as needed to always look your best without filling your closet with items that might never be worn.