Guide to Women’s Outfits

While everyone makes special fashion purchases from time to time, there are certain outfits that most if not all women will need in the course of a typical year or season. These include business suits, casual wear, special occasion outfits, summer clothes and shoes for each. This guide will help you navigate through the basics of essential woman’s outfits.

Daily or Work Fashions

Working women need a nice outfit for every day of the week. It is best to have ten outfits or two weeks’ worth, available. Many work fashions will need dry cleaning and therefore require extra time before they are back in your closet. Every woman’s work attire should include a nice pair of khakis, navy dress pants, black dress pants, two white blouses and two blazers. These are just the basics and should be added to with skirts, dresses, colorful blouses and accessories.

Dress Pants

Weekend Outfits

The weekends are for relaxing and enjoying life. This is the time when you can wear all of your favorite clothing. Shorts and casual tops, sweat outfits and your favorite comfortable jeans are what weekends are made of. The evenings are the perfect time for little black dresses and your favorite pumps. Your closet should have at least two favorite simple and comfortable dresses and the accessories to go with them.

Casual Tops

Summer and Beach Wear

Summer requires a completely new wardrobe. Shorts, short-sleeved tops, bathing suits, cover ups, sandals, flipflops, sunglasses and a new large purse. Bathing suits are easier to buy than ever before. They now come in mix and match tops and bottoms that can be purchased in different sizes for a perfect fit. Don’t forget to buy the perfect coverup – it is essential beachwear.

Coverups

Wedding or Special Occasion Outfits

Every woman needs a special dress for weddings and other special occasions. Most typically women will buy a new dress for each new event, to match the right style and season, from a formal gown to a cocktail dress. Special occasion outfits are not normally worn twice unless you are not expecting to see any of the same people at the second event. These  occasions usually require new undergarments, shoes, purse and accessories just for the event. Make sure your shoes are comfortable because you may have long periods of standing and of course lots of dancing at the event.

Shoes. Lots of shoes.

Women need a variety of shoe styles such as athletic shoes, dress pumps, flats or low heels for work, summer sandals, and beach sandals. Almost everyone needs a good pair of athletic shoes. Athletic shoes are needed for long walks, sports and every day running around. Everyday and weekend wear shoes are typically very comfortable loafers or sandals. They may be easy to slip on a look great at a variety of occasions. Work shoes need to be made of the highest quality leather because they are on your feet most of the day. Shoes made of synthetic materials will eventually become uncomfortable. Summer sandals are an essential. Leather strapped or nylon strapped sport sandals are needed for everyday wear and for the action and adventure that summer brings. Sports sandals are necessary if you spend time at the beach, river or lake. They can get wet and dry easily. They also protect your feet from getting scratched. Going to the beach requires shoes just for that purpose. Flip flops or thongs are most preferred.

Beach Sandals

Accessories

Accessories make an outfit. Belts and scarves, purses and jewelry really make the outfit. Not only do they make you feel well put together, they give off a polished look. Belts are both a necessity and a fashion statement. If you do not have a belt on with a nice suit, it looks like something is missing. Belts come in a plethora of styles to match all of your shorts, pants and slacks. Scarves are used regularly as a decorative appeal around a women’s neck or as a cover up for a bad hair day. Purses of course are an essential item for women. Most women have one purse that they carry every day and several others for special occasions. At least one evening bag, one casual bag and one everyday bag is needed. Fashion jewelry has never been more popular than it is today. Many outfits need adornment hand-picked to match them. Bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings are a daily staple for most women. A nice looking watch that matches most outfits is essential.

Evening Bags

Hats

Although women’s hats are not worn as much as they were in the past, they are still a staple in a women’s closet. Summer hats, winter hats and sports visors are worn throughout the year. Special occasion hats are still worn at special events and weddings. Summer hats protect you from the sun and shade your eyes. They are usually large brimmed and commonly come made of straw. Winter hats are needed on cold winter days or out on the ski slopes. They come in many designer and fashionable colors and styles. Many are made to match snow gloves, boots and ski outfits. Women use visors on weekends and when playing sports. Visors shade your eyes and keep the sweat from your brow from getting into your eyes. Whether dressing down or dressing up you will want all of your accessories and necessities so that you are prepared for anything.