{"id":475,"date":"2008-03-18T23:08:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-19T06:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=475"},"modified":"2010-10-11T02:25:53","modified_gmt":"2010-10-11T06:25:53","slug":"basic-wardrobe-part-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/basic-wardrobe-part-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"A Basic Wardrobe, Part III"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m finally wrapping up my posts on my basic wardrobe, after being <a href=\"http:\/\/line4line.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/fun-and-games.html\">tagged by the gorgeous K.Line<\/a>. Here are my first two posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/basic-wardrobe-part-i.html\">A Basic Wardrobe, Part I: Old Basics<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/basic-wardrobe-part-ii.html\">A Basic Wardrobe, Part II: Lipstick, Shoes and Jewelry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At last, I&#8217;m up to the clothes I wear nowadays. Daytime is all about (yawn) denim and black tops.  My favorite jeans are the Hex and high-waisted Tube styles by <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/search?q=acne+jeans\">Acne<\/a>. Here I am in Acne Hex jeans and my <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/10\/my-ossie-clark-jacket-and-60s-it-girls.html\">vintage Ossie Clark snakeskin jacket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/10\/my-ossie-clark-jacket-and-60s-it-girls.html\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172224995379208034\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R8dvOsv5X2I\/AAAAAAAACN4\/Mv8syhmKr7Q\/s320\/ossie+jacket+acne+jeans.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>Want your own Hex? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopjake.com\/index.php\">Jake <\/a>has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopjake.com\/index.php?page=shop\/product&amp;parent=&amp;product_ID=1706\">pair<\/a> on sale right now. In the photo below, I&#8217;m wearing the Tube style during <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/09\/thursday-book-club-more-anne-boleyn.html\">a visit<\/a> to Anne Boleyn&#8217;s childhood home last year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/09\/thursday-book-club-more-anne-boleyn.html\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172226429898284930\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R8dwiMv5X4I\/AAAAAAAACOI\/z5Y0pVok4cA\/s320\/20070428_0405.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>On top, I&#8217;ve been wearing <a href=\"http:\/\/store.americanapparel.net\/4385x.html#i\">this American Apparel t-shirt<\/a> in black for a couple of years. I think I have 10 of those shirts. I liked the length and the double-V neck. You can wear them backwards or forwards. Good for lazy people! I wear the exposed seams on the inside.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172223530795360082\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R8dt5cv5X1I\/AAAAAAAACNw\/XQ-luzWHAV0\/s320\/2006+cropped.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">The shirt in Montauk in 2006.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172228336863764370\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R8dyRMv5X5I\/AAAAAAAACOQ\/nUErdLLKWNI\/s320\/20070716_0621.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">The shirt in Stockholm in 2007.<br \/>\nSame cargo pants as the Montauk picture.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Does anyone want 10 black t-shirts? Because OH MY GOD I can&#8217;t stand them anymore! I have to find something else for this summer.<\/p>\n<p>For evenings, if it&#8217;s dinner\/drinks with friends, I&#8217;m trying to get away from denim and dress up a little more (like <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/03\/ossie-clark-goes-to-dinner.html\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/03\/out-to-dinner-outfit.html\">here<\/a>).  For a big night out at a major party or black-tie event, my basic rule is no black! That is the time to stand out, not play it safe. I&#8217;ve found out that no matter how beautiful a black dress is, it really doesn&#8217;t pop. Here are a few of my favorite party dresses.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/nomi-malone-loves-versace-too.html\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178870314094224386\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R98LHKFm5AI\/AAAAAAAACcI\/9RW6DdSZpO8\/s320\/20070426_0418.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Versace in 2007<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/10\/why-does-buyers-guilt-focus-on-fashion.html\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178870996994024482\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R98Lu6Fm5CI\/AAAAAAAACcY\/rUMdhhklKXs\/s320\/20070523_0509.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;\">Ossie Clark in 2007<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/01\/more-new-years-photos.html\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178871684188791858\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R98MW6Fm5DI\/AAAAAAAACcg\/Rr9vCRFBXXQ\/s320\/full+length+view+of+dress.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Versace for New Year&#8217;s<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/09\/zang-with-z.html\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178872526002381890\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R98NH6Fm5EI\/AAAAAAAACco\/1R_-uU5yspY\/s320\/Dreamgirls_Premiere_Dec_14_2006_2.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Zang Toi in 2006<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>And a party isn&#8217;t a party without false hair and eyelashes! Those are definitely basics for me. I love any excuse to get out the faux-ny tail. An Amy Winehouse-inspired look last year was my favorite faux-ny tail look ever.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/nomi-malone-loves-versace-too.html\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178874875349492818\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R98PQqFm5FI\/AAAAAAAACcw\/WzsSPrf5d6g\/s320\/20070426_0419.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">From afar<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/search?q=versace\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178875429400274018\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R98Pw6Fm5GI\/AAAAAAAACc4\/ZPOCGWxFUXw\/s320\/20070426_0443.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">A closeup<br \/>\nI liked the little braid.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>I have a backup hair option, but I don&#8217;t use it as much.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178880931253380210\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R98UxKFm5HI\/AAAAAAAACdA\/MQPzn3A5cWk\/s320\/bday2002.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">A fake &#8216;do in 2002<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>I think that covers the basics at last.  Now to tag other people! Here&#8217;s the question: &#8220;<em>What is a basic wardrobe to you?&#8221; <\/em>I tag <a href=\"http:\/\/inyourfashion.blogspot.com\/\">In Yr Fshn<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/labeletterouge.blogspot.com\/\">La Belette Rouge<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/observationmode.blogspot.com\/\">Observationmode<\/a>. <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m finally wrapping up my posts on my basic wardrobe, after being tagged by the gorgeous K.Line. Here are my first two posts: A Basic Wardrobe, Part I: Old Basics A Basic Wardrobe, Part II: Lipstick, Shoes and Jewelry At last, I&#8217;m up to the clothes I wear nowadays. Daytime is all about (yawn) denim&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/basic-wardrobe-part-iii\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,551,17,19,94,48,41,97,93,105,66],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-475","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-acne-jeans","7":"category-faux-ny-tail","8":"category-favorite-brands","9":"category-jeans","10":"category-memes","11":"category-ossie-clark","12":"category-pictures-of-me","13":"category-t-shirts","14":"category-tags","15":"category-versace","16":"category-zang-toi","17":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=475"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7617,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475\/revisions\/7617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}