Some basics to start with: getting a few combinations out of a few

Saturday, Aug 03, 2013

Here Lucia Csobonyei, a certified personal image consultant and founder of Your Unique Image, shares some mix and match ideas for a basic wardrobe that should see you through for the entire week. She says it is all a matter of getting different combinations from mixing and matching basic items.

For Women:

Two blouses (white and baby blue),skirt-dark blue, trousers-black,sleeveless black dress,handbag- neutral-beige , black pumps, narrow belt- beige,

Outfit combinations

Black dress,white or other colour blouse with long sleeve beneath, earrings, black pumps, narrow belt-beige and handbag-beige. 2 combinations

Same blouses can be taken with skirt and trousers which gives you other four combinations.

Black dress can be worn without blouse or belt, that’s one combination

For Men:

Grey trousers, black trousers, white, blue and light pink shirts,

Shoes and accessories: black shoes, black belt, watches, socks- under knee length, white V- T-shirts worn underneath of shirts.

Outfit combinations:

Grey and black trousers plus three shirts gives you six combination of outfits for entire week.

By Gaurav Ghose Financial Features Editor