east coast style: if i had $1500 to spend…
01. Jul, 2009 by Jill 
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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?
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….
- Speaking of LBD’s, this one with it’s asymmetrical neckline is gorgeous and another basic that will get lots of use.
- Finally, this Linea Pelle Dylan croco handbag
in a luscious caramel color can be worn with almost anything.
What would you buy with $1,500?
The Black Halo Jackie dress is one of my all-time favorites. Love it.
I would LOVE to see you do a fourth day of this series for a Mom on the Go wardrobe. Any chances I can convince you?
Love it all but the dress is fantastic…a couple of inches off of my hips and I think I could wear it.
we just posted a mom wardrobe today!
The Halo Jackie O dress comes in a mini as well as a longer length, and in many different colors – all of which are simply stunning!