The Winter 5 ( Must Have Items)

(Our favorite *insert only* guest blogger, Ndume (as she likes to spell her name) got us all excited for winter ( and of course, shopping) when she did this article on 5 'basic' winter items that ever fabulous fashion forward lady should have. She is a model-cum-blogger...stylish chicka-boo I must add.)


The Knee-long Trench Coat
The knee-long trench coat has been around for centuries and it's not wonder why, this is an absolute classic! There is nothing more alluring than a long trench, the French know this, the reason why French women are the most elite in their dressing.

You can also pair this fashion great with one of the following.

1. Skinny jeans tucked in ankle boots;

2. High wait pencil skirt and a blouse worn with court shoes;

3. The knit dress, stalkings and sleeper boots;

These are just some guidelines on how you can wear the coat but the truth is the possibilities are endless.

Waist-long jacket

The feelings associated with wearing this fashion essential include, among other, confidence, happiness and excitement. This jacket will get you through winter if nothing else. These are great for those days when it's not really cold but the need to cover up still exists.They are great with jeans ( tucked into a flat sleeper boot or for a 'glammed' up version you could go for a heel ankle boot.) Get a jacket with a belt to give it that tied-in feeling we all love.

Chunky Stockings

The texture and colour of your stalkings will add personality to your outfit or even o as far as defining it. As much as this is a fashion item, it's also a winter essential so go get a pair of seven in your favorite colors (it's gonna be a long 3 months, you don't wanna be the grey stalking girl all winter long)

Boots ( ankle, knee high, over-the-knee)

A winter season without boots would be a sad one indeed.I don't even need to stress the importance of these...get at least one pair to get you through winter but knowing you, the last thing on your mind is getting through winter, you wanna ROCK through-out winter, right? Boots can be worn with ALMOST anything ( avoid wearing Capri-pants with mid-calf boots, it looks somehow..lol)

The Jersey Dress

This has been around for quite a while but it just occurred to the rest of humanity that this is the shyt right here. This is a personal favorite. I've had fantasies about wearing it...for years but it wasn't in our department stores. Great news is....this is now readily available for you to pick you pick.! Ways in which you can rock the chunky jersey dress include among many other; the dress paired with light textured stalkings and this this fashion great with flat sleeper boots or ankle boots for that uptown girl look. This is gonna be thee most stylish winter yet.!!!

If you don't have any of these items in your wardrobe....despair not because this can only mean one thing...S-H-O-P-P-I-N-G.!!!