1. THE BOOTS
I remember buying my first pair of "all the time" boots during my second or third New York International Gift Show with the company. Michelle and I wandered into the Steve Madden in Soho (which is BY FAR the BEST Steven Madden I've shopped in) and we both walked out with a pair of knee-high boots. I wore mine for the entire rest of the trip and brought home some wicked blisters (New York = a LOT of walking). It was then that I started wearing boots with sundresses in the summer and sweater dresses and tights in the winter. I was "totally over" the stiletto trend because these were not only edgier but SO much more comfortable. I wasn't worried about gaining the 3-4 inches in height since I'm already 5'7". I'm pretty sure I would wear boots on my wedding day... blue ones (for something blue). After all, my boyfriend and I are about the same height, so tall heels are out of the question anyway. :)
2. THE AVIATORS
These have been around for soooo long that you might as well get a nice pair to last you awhile. For years I went the cheap route and bought countless pairs of sunglasses anywhere from Target to the thrift store. I would always break or lose them, but I didn't care I could shell out 10 bucks for a brand new pair. I caved and bought my first pair of Ray Bans last year, and I'm obsessed. I remember our family dog eating my father's Ray Bans when I was a kid, and this says a lot because I'm the first to admit I have a horrible memory. I had no idea what they were, but this memory probably stuck because it wasn't a silent discovery.
3. THE TIE DYE HAIR TIES
One of my accounts in St. Louis started carrying these in a bowl by their checkout counter. Every woman wears her hair tie on her wrist, so might as well attempt to make it fashionable. Every time I visit their store they send me home with the season's colors. One of the best parts about these is when they get stretched out, you can untie them, retie them, and cut off the extra material. I know I am sounding like an infomercial, but I've gotten a lot of gals in my office hooked on them. We'll find them when we travel and come back with handfuls for everyone. I've actually gotten to the point where when I'm presented with some to choose from, I'm choosing colors that I don't have like I'm filling in the gaps with my baseball card collection. I found this gal on etsy.com who has a great selection to choose from.
4. THE WHITE T-SHIRT
I know this seems simple and boring, but there are always multiples in my drawer. Actually, multiples are a must since this basic piece can get icky quite fast. And by icky I mean yellow armpit stains. I personally prefer a crew neck, although during my American Apparel employment I was a die hard deep v-neck fan. It's hard to look bad in a fitted white tee and some skinny jeans. But I can't do your basic Hanes... the Summer Shirt from American Apparel is the softest and most comfortable I've found. I've also taken a liking to Stem or Trouve from Nordstrom. When I don't' feel like shelling out $20 I hit up Target. Either way, it's my default when I don't know what to wear. I'll just throw one on with a blazer and I'm out the door. Leading me to my last staple...
5. THE BLAZER
My boyfriend hates when I wear my blazers, but I can't help but ADORE them. I'll wear my basic black with anything to help class it up. Daryn and I spent the night before a wedding in a casino in Canada and realized that we forgot my dress and his suit at home. Luckily we found a store that catered to both or needs, and that's when I became the owner of a cropped grey blazer. This summer: The seersucker. I travel frequently for work. so you'll always find one in my luggage. My first black blazer I owned was stolen out of my suitcase on a trip to Lewisburg, WV. Who knew flying to such a quaint and safe little town could end up mildly devastating?! I think I may try for a more high end, tailored one this year for my big girl job.
I'm pretty sure these staple items are classic enough to not go out of style (while I had the absolute wrong idea about the statement t-shirts). After reading through this, I guess this makes my style sound sort of androgynous. I'm definitely not girly since the color pink makes me want to vomit. Maybe one day if I keep blogging, this will find some fashionably challenged readers who will greatly appreciate it.
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