Complete Closet

Let’s pretend morning madness does not affect our ability to pick out a fabulous outfit that will force even Anna Wintour’s eyes to wrinkle at the sides, because simply, she loves the outfit. To ease the tension that every fashionista goes through early in the morning, even if early is 2 p.m. for you, I have compiled a list of must have classics, so that even the gnarly bookkeeper can take note, to survive in this cut-throat jungle that we call the 21^st century. Please don't pretend, because we all go through that initial stage of worrying about our outift, that often causes a few spots to pop up here and there. Shh…I won’t tell, because I know your Benefit concealer is doing its magic. 

The white shirt

The most valuable item in your closet is the white shirt. It can be dressed up or dressed down, yet it always manages to maintain a certain degree of elegance. Yes, a white shirt is still elegant even if it is worn with tattered jeans, and Dr. Martens. The key things to keep in mind when buying a white shirt are: construction, fit, and material.

In India, I believe that the fabulous master Rajesh Pratap Singh makes the best white shirts. Leoconant Hemant comes in a close second. Internationally however, I believe that Ralph Lauren makes the best white shirts.

Ralph Lauren: Elbow Sleeve Grace Oxford

Chloe: Logo cotton shirt

The Sailor Stripe tee

How can anybody’s closet be complete without this gorgeous timeless piece? The sailor stripe tee has been worn for decades. It was originally popularized by Mademoiselle Coco Chanel, and has been in fashion ever since. Nowadays, it can be seen on sevreal celebrities ranging from Rachel Bilson, to baby Suri Cruise.

Skinny Blue Jeans

Workers in mines first popularized jeans during the 40’s; however, nowadays jeans are worn by a whole plethora of people. My favorite type of jeans is the blue skinny jean as this is one piece that I can wear every day for 365 days of the year. Very often, I fall asleep in my blue skinny jeans, as they are truly comfortable. Although they are comfortable, they are still very fashionable, a trait that is quite rare. They make everybody’s gluteus maximus look perfectly wonderful. Even Gisele admits to have more than hundred pairs of skinny blue jeans in her closet.

Citizens Of Humanity: Avedon Slick legging-fit jeans

Acne: Skin zip-back skinny jeans

Citizens Of Humanity and Acne make the best blue skinny jeans. Diesel, Guess, and FCUK also make really well fitted ones. Nonetheless, if you are short on cash, Forever 21 makes glorious jeans, and most of them have zips at the bottom, which is always a bonus.

The black Chanel 2.55

If my income only allowed me to buy one bag throughout my whole life, I would confidently buy the black Chanel 2.55. No further explanation is needed.

The Little Black Dress

Mademoiselle Coco Chanel changed the face of black with the little black dress. It was the most fashionable piece in the 20’s and still is in 2010. It’s cut, simplicity, and style, appeals to women all over the world, as it can be worn in multiple ways.

Herve Leger: High-neck bandage dress

Alexander Wang:Slinky Piquet Goddess mini dress

Something Lace

If there is one material in the world that portrays all things sexy yet feminine, it is lace. Lace is so clever because it is kind of the ‘now you see it, now you don’t,’ material. When I want to experience a feeling of profound luxury, surrounded by an air of mystery, I wear lace and immediately I am transformed into this new being.

Markus Lupfer: Lace mini dress

Black Stilettos

Victoria Beckham claims to wear heels every minute of the day, except when she is sleeping, of course. I believe that every woman should own a pair of stilettos because it has magical effects on one’s body. It immediately makes your legs look toned, and defines your gluteus maximum while pushing it up, up, up. It also forces you to arch your back; therefore, every woman in heels attains the perfect body, one that she has always dreamed of. Due to obvious reasons, Christian Louboutin’s winning combination of red and black make the perfect black stilettos.

Christian Louboutin: Pigalle 120 patent pumps

The Burberry Trench

I live in Chennai, a place that it hot all year round, and I still I want a Burberry trench. So I have decided that as soon as I go to college (hopefully somewhere cold) I will wear a trench each day, every day.

A trench is functional yet stylish; it protects you from the cold, and the fashion police. After all, who doesn’t remember how handsome Humphrey Bogart looked in a trench in Casablanca? 

Sorry, I know you want to look pretty not handsome. Well then just visualize Serena Van Der Woodsen from Gossip Girl, and your queries should be put to rest.

Lastly, please leave the konjus attitude behind and dish out on these investment pieces, as they will last forever. Your grand daughter will love you for giving her something vintage, when the time comes, of course.