10 Things You Should Have in Your Closet [http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/10-things-you-should-have-in-your-closet-542619/]

• The little black dress
  • ✔ Uber formal like fine dining
  • Casual events [Angelina in Mr. and Mrs. Smith or Wedding Special episode in What Not to wear - lace dress w/ swarowski flower hair clip on one side]
• Black blazer
• ✔ White button-down Shirts
• Well-cut trousers
• ✔ A beige trench coat (Banana Republic 4/27/2010)
• ✔ Black Knee length Pea Coat
• A good collection of winter coats
  • ✔ Ivory Pea Coat (like Kate Middleton's)
  • Plaid Pea Coat for winter (White, black, red, grey)
  • Black Cropped Military Style Pea coat (like Aiysha's)
  • J. Crew Lady Day Coat
• ✔ The perfect pair of jeans: dark wash + skinny for boots in fall
• ✔ Almond toe Pumps: nude + black
• ✔ Jewelry: pearl necklace + double strand pearl necklace + diamonds by the yard + band ring
• ✔ Diamond studs
• ✔ Pearl studs
• ✔ Ring hand/Cocktail/Flower ring
• Shirt dress
• Jersey Wrap Dress (w/ 3/4 length sleeve) - plum/fuschia, a pattern
• Sweater dress w/ cowl neck (for boots in fall) like Robin's
• ✔ Argyle V-neck sweater (for over button down shirt, or by itself)
• ✔ Black Pencil Skirt
• ✔ Knee high boots
• ✔ Flats
• ✔ Cardigan : Black | White | Off White | Blush Pink | Green
• Suit: Pinstripe + Solid
• Vest - to top button down shirts at work
• Sheath Dresses (like Stacey London)
• ✔ Lace Dress
• Red Dress
• ✔ Sundress
• White Blouse [for skirts]
• Black Blouse [for skirts]
• White sheer tunic
• ✔ Black sheer tunic
• Cotton A-line skirts [for spring + summer]
• ✔ Black + White floral skirt or dress
• ✔ White Skirt
• ✔ White dress
• Denim Jacket
• Plaid A-line skirt [for fall]
• ✔ Tweed Pencil Skirt [for fall]
• Chocolate Brown Blazer
• ✔ Bathing suit
• Tote
• black shoulder bag like Robin's in pilot of HIMYM
• Clutch
• Watch
• ✔ Glasses
• Sunglasses

GENERAL STAPLES

• Camis, Tanktops
• Tees
• Scarves
• Pashmina black - for dresses
• ✔ Wide belts: Black + Brown (weave) - to define waistline
• Skinny belts - for cardigans
• ✔ Nailpolish: red | clear | blush pink
• ✔ Chandelier Earrings
• ✔ Briolette Earrings
• ✔ Teardrop earrings
• ✔ Heart charm bracelet
• ✔ Pearl station necklace - white