The Nate Berkus Show
Sorry about the lack of posts last week. I’m working on getting back on track this week. Today’s post might be of more interest to the female readers but I was so inspired, I wanted to share what I learned while watching last Friday’s The Nate Berkus Show. I think many of us think that in order to vary our looks every day we must have a closet with lots of clothes. But Nate had blogger Lilliana Vasquez, of Cheap Chicas, on the show who proved that you can accomplish many looks with a few key pieces. I absolutely love segments like this. She did a great job of showing how to update your wardrobe with 8 pieces and mixing them with your current basics to make 30 different outfits.
Lilliana suggested that every woman’s closet should contain the following basics: black pants, dark straight jeans, a white button down shirt, a sheath dress in a neutral color (camel, gray or black), a black skirt (preferably an A-Line), a classic fall blazer (tweed or plaid), and a neutral cardigan. She also suggested having these basic accessories: a simple black belt, neutral flats, black pumps and ankle boots. To update your wardrobe she suggested purchasing these 8 pieces for Fall (which she found for $145 total): a polka-dot top, a mustard cardigan, red pants, a scarf, leopard pumps, a skinny belt, a chunky stripe sweater, and a lace blouse. Using these items, she created these 30 outfits. It’s segments like these that really inspire me to create a working wardrobe out of a few key pieces. I highly recommend checking out Lilliana’s blog. I love it because most of the items she features are affordable. What are the go-to pieces in your wardrobe?
