Back to Basics...

Basic tees, tanks, shirts... I like to refer to these guys as my "fashion staples".

I know a lot of you out there, if not all of you, own a basic white tee. You know, the one that you wear to the super market with jeans and flip flops to kick off your Sunday errands? Would you wear that same white tee out to dinner, solo, just like that? I hope not! But would you wear that white tee with a statement necklace, skinny jeans, and gold pumps or a casual grey linen blazer? Sounds more like it, right? Some of you might be afraid of pulling it off! Well I'm here to tell you LIKE HELL YOU CAN! Sometimes, the simplest things in our closets are the most promising. I think that after fishing through your closets last week you may have found a ton of these super reliable items! It's now time to make the most of them. Whatever you do, don't underestimate their potential!

We all need that go-to outfit and these basics in our closets are lifesavers. Just make sure they aren't dingy :) Good places to find replacements when you start noticing moth holes, yellow stains, etc... American Apparel, the GAP, Michael Stars, BDG, ASOS, Nation LTD, Fruit of the Loom!

You can pair pretty much anything with these basics. From skirts, shorts, vests, and jackets to any type of accessory your little heart desires.. below are a few examples. Take note and happy experimenting!

  

Image Credits: InStyle, SugarScape, HollywoodLife.com, CelebStyleGuide, Twist Magazine, StyleSight

Welcome to the Jungle!

I'm new to blogging but a veteran to style and fashion... or so that seems to be the general consensus amongst my friends and family. I was urged (and also finally figured) that it was about time I took my knowledge and eye to the streets, err, web. 


My mission? To help the everyday Jackson and Juliette add a little spice to their closet. Spice? Well that doesn't necessarily have to come in the form of leopard print stilettos or a pink silk skinny tie. IT CAN! But not always and thats not the type of blog I'm trying to write. Spice, my friends, can come in the form a perfectly tailored suit or accessories that make that Target dress look like it came stomping straight out of ELLE magazine. THIS is the type of blog I am trying to write. 


But before we get to all that... Let us start with what we have. Yes, I am going to ask you to do something you might hate me for..  (uh oh! hate so soon??!!) I'm asking you to go into that jungle of a closet of yours and clear that bad boy out!! Its summer and all you want is a new wardrobe, right? At least thats how I feel! Hell, it could be Flag Day tomorrow and that would even merit me wanting to buy a new wardrobe, but anyway.. What better way to justify all that shopping than by starting off with a little summer cleaning! 


The best way to attack this animal: toss items that you haven't worn in over a year. That sweater your mom gave you two birthdays ago that you haven't worn, garbage! The next step, adding all those items that are too small and too big to that pile! No need to keep them laying around until you have a "fat day" or what have you. Lets go buy some clothes that fit and make you happy, fat day or skinny day, your clothes should fit EVERYDAY! Once that's out of the way and you're down to organizing your leftovers, start out by color and type of garment. Pants in one spot, light to dark, you get the idea. This will make life so much easier for you! Especially when you're ready for a night out or have literally 5 minutes to get ready to go to work because you're hungover and have pressed snooze a few too many times. Yeah, been there. Accessories, lay them out so you can see them, there's a greater chance you will wear them when you constantly have eye contact. Shoes, now that depends on what type of space you are dealing with. Clear containers with labels, shoes laid out on the bottom level or neatly placed on shelves... it all works the same in my book. Just as long as you can see them.  


This is basically the theme... The more you can see your clothes, the more likely you'll find yourself wearing them instead of tossing them come next summer because they've been collecting dust for 12 months ;)


And to make this monster of a task worth your while? Take those bags of clothes you've parted with over to your local Salvation Army and DING! DING! DING! Tax Deduction baby :) Just make sure its itemized! 

Let's let that clean closet marinate for a few days, until next time kids.