Create your timeless wardrobe

Youcan never predict the fickleness of fashion trends. What will be selling as hotcakes one day might turn stale the very next day. But who says you should not goall trendy and be up-to-date with what’s ‘in’. All you needare the basics to get you going for any event.But if you are on a shoestringbudget, you possibly cannot cramp up your closet with clothes and accessoriesyou know are not going to stay for long.Here are somepointers by experts on the essentials a woman must have in herwardrobe.WhiteShirt“One of the most essential thing that a woman has tohave is a well tailored white shirt”, says designer and stylist GavinMiguel. A white top goes with almost everything. It can be coordinated with askirt to be worn in the morning or accessorised well to be carried off as anevening wear, he adds. Just to add that fun element to yourself, you can trythose groovy cuts, different sleeves or funky collars. Miguel feels thattextures can vary too, from silk and georgette to chiffon depending on theoccasion.JeansA pairof these is something every woman possesses. But it would be a sin if they arenot well fitted. Says stylist and fashioncoordinator, Harsheen Arora, “Ithas been ages since jeans have been here. You can wear jeans in any way andstill never be branded a fashion outcast.” The best part is, one pair canplay many roles. For example, for a casual outing you can team it up with abaggy tee and sneakers while the same pair can be worn with high heels and aclassy blouse for an evening event. One thing that should be kept in mind isthat they should be of high quality and good fibre.It is the quality thatmatters not thequantity.DressesWhilesome women may feel that buying dresses is not worth it, for others it is theonly outfit that does the trick. Women feel dresses are meant only for a formalor an outing in the night, which is not true. Designer Nishka Lulla feels thatshift dresses are the best thing that a woman can have. “They can be wornon any occasion, day or night. A simple dress worn with thought can createmagic,” she says. Dresses always get out the feminine side of a womanmaking her look more beautiful thanever.PearlsPearls cannever go out of fashion. Just like diamonds have been around for ages now, sohave pearls. Wearing a string of pearls around your neck instantly adds a dashof elegance and class to any outfit. If you cannot opt for the real ones, youcan always go for the fake ones instead.JacketsIf you want toadd a power punch to your outfit, then teaming it up with a jacket is the bestthing to do. You can go in for the military jackets which are a rage or a simpleone in a solid colour for a classy look. For a crazy night-out, girls can optfor a shiny sequinned jacket with black leggings to tone down the outfit.LbdOf course, nowardrobe is complete without the quintessential ‘little blackdress’. You can probably never go wrong with this outfit. Designer VarshaBhawnani says, “Due to its versatility and slimming effect, it willflatter a woman’s figure and still allow her to demonstrate herpersonality through accessories.” Women can choose a piece which suits herpersonality. To add some zing to the outfit Bhawnani feels that it can be teamedup with some trendy shoes in the colours of the season, or just silver and goldrather than plain black. You can also opt for a range of clutches.