Closet Staples

So I'm currently in the process of trying to fit my closet into a single "immigration" suitcase (which is surprisingly very small).  It's really stressing me out and I might end up with a few strands of grey/white hair, but it also got me thinking about what I consider my "fashion staples."

Even though there are a billion fashion articles on classic closet must-have's, I decided to make my own list and share with you all.

One.

LBD.  Le duh.  Or if you're like me, 3+ LBDs.  It looks good on everyone, and it's fitting for every occasion!

Just look at how perfect Audrey Hepburn looks in Breakfast at Tiffany's:

(Obvi not my picture)

Two.

A pair of dark jeans that you feel awesome in.  Look, we all know that jeans are super comfortable and versatile, and honestly I don't care how "low fashion" they are because I'm not going to stop wearing them.  I'm especially a fan of 7 For All Mankind and Joe's.  And even though they are a little pricy, they're totally worth it, because 1) you can literally wear them with anything, 2) they last forever, and 3) you really shouldn't have more than like 4 pairs of jeans.

Three.

A comfortable cardigan.  I mean, I just love cardigans, and if I could have one for every color, I totally would.  But for the sake of packing, I've resorted to two -- a black one and a navy blue one.  Some of the great (and affordable) places for cardigans are J.Crew, Anna Taylor, and Zara. 

Four. 

A white button down.  And other colors, too.  Button down shirts are great, because you will always look classy and very put together.  Oh, and if you're a brave soul, you should totally rock bright colors and crazy patterns!  (Snaps to you)

My favorite button downs are definitely Ralph Lauren's Oxford Shirts.  

Five.

Sweaters!  Okay, I totally lied about cardigans, because I'm pretty sure I love sweaters more than I love cardigans.  Lacoste has some really great colors, especially their green one!

Oh, and lopapeysa.  This is an Icelandic sweater that I've been trying to get for ages.  It looks like this:

(Obvi not my picture)

Six.

Northface.  So warm, so comfortable, so perfect.  Honestly, it's really worth it to invest in one. 

Seven.

Yoga pants/leggings.  #sorrynotsorry

Eight.

A peacoat.  I have one from J.Crew that I bought two years ago, and it's literally a life saver.  Peacoats are the reason you can look fashionable and be warm at the same time, and if that's not enough, then I don't know what is.

Nine.

Sweatshirts/pullovers.  In my opinion, the best ones are from your college, a group affiliation, or a sports team.  But Vineyard Vines has some great ones (but a little pricey), and so does Patagonia.

Ten.

Scarves.  Do I even have to explain this one?  Scarves are just perfect.  Especially cashmere ones, because they're so soft and warm and ugh.

Eleven.

A pair of boots, flats, and heels.  I'm lumping them all together under the shoes category.  I really love Lucky Brand's riding boots, because they have great colors and classic designs that fit you really well.  I prefer brown boots over black ones, but that's just me.  For flats, I have a pair of black ones from Calvin Klein that I love and a pair of nude ones from Tory Burch (obvi).  And as for heels, I'm a huge fan of BCBG -- I literally adore my black pair from BCBG Paris line.

Twelve. 

Hats.  I'm talking one baseball cap, one cute winter hat that isn't a beanie, and one lumberjack hat (yes, I'm weird).  My hair doesn't like to cooperate on a lot of days (perfect Asian hair genes never got to me), so hats are really my last hope to look somewhat normal. 

Now, let's just hope that all of these things can fit into my suitcase!  If not, I'm giving up and declaring myself a nudist.