east coast style: if i had $1500 to spend…

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series the $1500 wardrobe challenge

wardrobe planning: the $1500 challenge
dc style: $1500 challenge – going out
east coast style: if i had $1500 to spend…
wardrobe planning: accessories
wardrobe planning: mom wardrobe

This week, we’ve decided to challenge our stylists with the ultimate question:

If you were given a $1500 clothing budget, what items would you get?

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What a fun thought: How would I spend $1,500?

I would invest in what Nina Garcia [Elle, Project Runway] calls “the bones” of a wardrobe – classic building blocks that are always chic. I love affordable “fun” clothes and jewelry, but with a chunk of change, I’d buy a few more expensive items that are well made and last forever.

The trench coat will always be in style, whether over jeans and a t-shirt or a dress. The Moschino Trench Coat is a modern version of this classic look, with ties at the cuffs and an unexpected pleated back.

I loooove denim. I spend most of my days wearing it. I love that the concept of cost per wear exists, because without it I may not be able to justify spending $200 on a pair of jeans. To take me into fall on the East Coast, these Hudson jeans are perfect. The dark wash is so slimming, and the back flap pockets add a little oomph to my backside.

These peep-toe Theory pumps are both beautiful and leg-lengthening. Wearing a shoe that closely matches your skin tone makes your legs appear longer. A hot look with a little black dress….