Building your core wardrobe

Fall Fashion 2011: The Core Wardrobe

posted by drake

The Pareto Principle states that for many events roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. If we apply this 80/20 principle to our closets it’s pretty common to find that 80% of the time we wear 20% of the clothing we own. For most of us that 20% is the foundation of our wardrobe; it’s what gives life and validity to everything else that’s in there.

What does your 20% look like?

If it feels haphazard, accidental, boring or repetitive maybe it’s time to recreate your 20%. Since this is what we wear most of the time, it needs to fit beautifully and be the best we can afford.

We went shopping on the web and picked out Core Wardrobes for two separate palettes:

The Core Wardrobe Black Palette

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1. Color Block Cowl Neck $78, Ann Taylor. 2. Stretch Trouser $88, Ann Taylor. 3. Stripe Pleated Shirt $50, Lord & Taylor. 4. Tweed Jacket $228, Ann Taylor. 5. Long Grey Heather Cardigan $229, Talbots. 6. Scallop Tank Layering Piece $44, Talbots. 7. Ankle Pants $109, Talbots. 8. Turq Big Shirt, $74, Neiman Marcus. 9. Stripe Tank Layering Pc. $45, Talbots. 10. Michael Kors Pencil Skirt $69, Lord & Taylor. 11. Cheetah Print Skirt $69, Lord & Taylor. 12. Cowl Neck Layering Pc. Sweater $43, Lord & Taylor. 13. Not Your Daughter’s Jeans Black Boot Cut Jeans $130, Nordstrom. 14. Sleeveless Layering Ruffle Shirt, $89, Talbots.

The Core Wardrobe Taupe Palette

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1. Khaki Jacket $149, Talbots. 2. Scoop T Layering Pc. $29, Talbots. 3. Signature Fit Pant $89, Talbots. 4. Cheetah Print Blouse $89 Talbots. 5. Kimono Cardigan $119, Talbots. 6. Denim Shirt $118, Neiman Marcus. 7. Crew Neck Cardi Top $68, Ann Taylor. 8. Scoop Neck Sweater $59, Talbots. 9. Skirt $119, Talbots. 10. Ralph Lauren Skirt, $119, Lord & Taylor. 11. Ruffle Blouse $59, Talbots. 12. Crop Pant $98, Ann Taylor. 13.Curvy Fit Jeans $89, Talbots.