#5 Crisp White Shirt

#5 Crisp White Shirt

#4 Slim Cropped Pants

#4 Slim Cropped Pants
This is probably my favorite piece because it is so versatile. You can dress these pants up or down. They always look fresh and very gamine. I personally would wear ballet flats or wedges with these looks, but you could also rock some Converse with any and all of the options!  I love that these two accessories could be worn with each item adding a different look.  I have this exact pair of pants as well as a red pair and blue. If you are trying to keep a minimal classic closet  you could choose just one color. I would choose black, but the blue and red would work with these tops as well.

#3 Pencil skirt

Pencil skirt

#2 Chambray

Chambray
So, this is the aforementioned J Crew chambray. It is the second classic essential. It can be worn with just about anything. This week I chose to wear it with a surprisingly luxe looking pair of pixie crops from Old Navy. I am 5’11” and so I like to shop where they offer tall lengths. Although these pants would fit in a regular length as capris, I wanted to wear them as true crops. They hit just at the ankle on me in the tall length.  They have a houndstooth jacquard print which is hard to represent in photos.  I chose nude pumps and a chunky gold necklace. Here’s me:
chambray

Shirtdress

Shirtdress

Ballet flat shoes
$165 – frenchsole.com

Stephan Co metal charm
nordstromrack.com

#1 LBD

LBD
LBD by mischib featuring a polka dot dress

Oasis polka dot dress
$25 – oasis-stores.com

Kate spade wallet
katespade.com

J Crew j crew jewelry
cyfashionc.com