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Sunday, January 8, 2017

Must-Haves!

"The joy of dressing is an art" -John Galliano

Everyone has their own favorites and “must-haves” when it comes to shoes and bags. A lot of them may be common within a lot of people already. “For the most part, style is a very personal thing, tailored to the individual. But there are a few key pieces that every woman must have in her wardrobe without exception-go to pieces that will get you through any occasion” (Vasquez 289). For any type of style that you may have there are some things you most likely will need of each of the must haves Lilliana Vazquez mentions.
            In the five must-have shoes, Vazquez suggests to have nude pumps which go with everything and can be worn at almost any occasion, dressy metallic high-heel sandals that are suitable to wear at formal events and parties, high-heel black knee boots are a necessity in wintertime and can be worn with almost any outfit, flat riding boots that are very practical and comfortable, and casual flats or flat sandals which would be the staple shoes to be worn with anything in your wardrobe (290-291). In the five must-have bags, she recommends having a weekender/overnight bag which comes in handy for an overnight trip, a clutch that is cool for a formal occasion or a just a night out, a tote that you can throw many of your things which is perfect for running errands, a cross-body which is a great choice for concerts, shopping, or whenever you do not prefer something to be in your hands and a top-handle satchel that is practical and sophisticated making it a good choice for an everyday bag (Vasquez 291-292).

           Reading the list of things that Vazquez suggests to have for sure, I realized I had some of the things already such as the flat riding boots and casual flats or sandals from the shoes section and a cross-body, from the bags section. I also use them for almost the same functions as she recommends to use them for. I plan on expanding my list to match hers over time!

What shoes or bags do you carry the most? Which of the things in the list Vasquez recommends to have would you buy first?
Vasquez, Lilliana. The Cheap Chica's Guide to Style. New York: Penguin Group, 2013. Print.



2 comments:

  1. Hi! I totally agree that a lot of the items mentioned are must-haves. I have items in my closet that I love to mix and match with multiple pieces because they always go with everything! The shoes I wear the most are my sneakers which include my go-to black and white Converse and Vans. I love cross body bags because they're small, easy to carry, and usually can hold a good amount of things. Out of the list of things, I'm most in need of a nice pair of sandals that I can either dress up or dress down.

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  2. Hello Diana! Same, the author chose the best basic clothes every girl should have available in her closet since most of them are pretty necessary. I do too, those items tend to definitely be a must-have since they can paired with almost anything. Those are extremely cool and needed too just a basic pair of sneakers of any brand are necessary as they can go along with any outfit, I also have black Vans that are my go-to pair of shoes when I cannot find any other shoes to wear with a certain outfit. I agree, they are super comfortable to carry around as well which is why the most bags I have include cross body bags. That's a good idea to get them as sandals are helpful with most outfits along with sneakers!

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