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HOW TO: Upgrade Your Wardrobe


          "Start with the basics," they like to say. But they never quite explain what the basics are nor how much damage it'll actually do to your wallet. Your wardrobe speaks volumes about you. Some people care about the labels on the inside of their clothing, while some don't (and to each his own and for their individual reasons). But, if you've been caught up in the label-whore whirl-wind, my guess is your end goal is to have labels spilling out of your closets.  Yes, plural. 

      The real goal is to invest in pieces that will last you as long as possible. I have no intentions of downsizing my closet, just aim to upgrade everything in there. While labels, to some, are a fashion statement, they are also a testimony of quality. There reason "high-end" wear has extravagant prices if because whatever they are made out of is better quality. The fabric should last longer. Look better. Feel better. It should be made better. The craftsmanship should be impeccable. For all of this, you pay a price. At the same time, you are also paying for the right to expect it to last. All material things experience wear and tear, but please believe, as the red has begun to scrape very distastefully form the bottom of my Louboutins, your right to return shit and complain is justified.

Key in the world of fashion: 
Spend more, expect more. 

But where do you start?  What should you buy? and how much can you expect to spend? 

Keep reading, I'll show you how to do this, hun ;) 

Work



Top: Thrift
Pants: 7 For All Mankind
Shades: Ray-Ban
Bag & dark blue jewelry: My mom's closet
Blue stone jewelry: My aunt's store in Santo Domingo.
Watch: Skagen
Rings: (Bands) Calvin Klein Jeans, (stones) little sister score.
Wedges: Miss Sixty
Change Purse: Burberry


         So. I woke up late. 8:30am. Which was actually pretty early in comparison to what I used to do (like a week ago). That gives me 30 minutes to get out of the house. & I'm usually between 15-20 minutes behind schedule --I like how "behind schedule" sounds vs "late". When ever you're this late, you've got to simply make everything go what what's ready. The bag, I used yesterday so everything had to match with that. 

         What makes you late most of the time, is changing bags. And then you forget to switch shit over and you will  forget something and have to go back in the house 12 times --like I did a week ago. (I'm coming to this revelation as I write.)  With that said, I went for the neutrals because you can basically throw on anything. No matter the shade of brown, all browns go together. Anything "earthy" can just be thrown on with one another. I chose the wide legged pant for the 70s vibe it carries that compliments to rest of the outfit. 

         The shades, well... you always need a safe brown pair. I recommend these or another form of tortoise.  Tortoise is pretty sick no matter how dark or light.