Category: basics
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15 Under $15: Wardrobe Staple Edition
May 21.12 / Lindsay
From jeans to jackets, sandals to socks, there are always going to be staples in your wardrobe. These are typically unremarkable pieces – let’s not beat around the bush. Staples are boring. It’s okay! It doesn’t make them less valuable, it just means you’re less likely to go on a “cami-buying spree” during a bout [...]
The Only Basic T-Shirts I Wear
Mar 06.12 / Lindsay
The only tees I wear are under $10 each. I bet you’d never guess that my 12 v-neck tees are all from the same brand, and they come from…
Would You Wear…: Lotty Dotty’s Paper Doll Tee?
May 20.11 / Lindsay
I did the “paper doll” thing as a kid only until I got my hands on a sweet, sweet set of Fashion Plates. Then, paper dolls were obsolete to me. You mix up crayons and interchangeable seperates, and I am one happy kid. It seems, though, that paper dolls have adorned the lustful eye of one designer, [...]
A Strong Foundation
Nov 30.09 / LindsayBe it cement, underwear, illuminating primer, a plotline, tomato sauce, or olive oil… Foundations make or break any type of art or statement you attempt to create. When it comes to dressing (your body), I find solace in basics. You know – the v-neck white tee, the zip hoodie, the spaghetti-strap tank. They give me [...]
Blogger Illustrations
Nov 19.09 / Lindsay
I just wanted to pop in really fast and apologize for the light week we’ve had here. I’ve been brutally attacked by the stomach flu, and have been sleeping, on average, 16 hours per day, and I’m just starting to show signs of recuperation! Either way, Getting Healthy has been keeping me entertained, as well [...]
Let it Shine!
Jul 25.08 / Lindsay
This little light of mine? No!I mean… If you have a little light, you certainly ought to let it shine, but this is all beside the point! I’m talking about statement pieces paired with basics. I love, love, love to wear really eye-catching pieces, but I have to be very careful not to over-busy my [...]
The GAP says you MUST OWN THESE!
Apr 23.08 / Lindsay
Gap has a section of their website called “Closet Essentials”, meaning if you don’t have these in your closet – you’re in trouble! After scanning the boldly named section, I think I have to agree… With about 60% of their selections. Hey, it’s still more than half! Dobby-striped shirt – light blue $44.50 A beautiful, [...]
Not So Basic Basics
Jan 10.08 / Lindsay
After I live my whooooole life… If there’s a word that I never want to have attributed to my time on earth – it’s the word “basic”. Whether it’s clothes, communication, lovers, aspirations, or whatever… If anything can be described as “basic”, then I’m going to be one unhappy after-lifer. Where is she going with [...]
