Capsule Jewelry Wardrobe

Just as having certain staples in your clothing wardrobe can simplify your dressing experience, have a capsule jewelry wardrobe can make accessorizing in the mornings a breeze. Here are Redbook's "jewelry necessities".

1. A Statement Necklace: Dress up any outfit in 30 seconds! Shop my fave, the Torsade!
2. A Statement Ring: By far the easiest way to add a pop of color to any outfit! Try a Cushion Cut Cocktail Ring
3. Hoop Earrings: Simple, classic, never out of style. These Crystal Pave Hoop Earrings are bound to become your go to earrings!
4. Stud Earrings: Perfect for your day to day look, these will take you from running errands to a night on the town! I just can't get enough of these Round Emerald Stud Earrings!
5. A Cuff: Bold enough to make a statement, classic enough for your work week. Fall in love with the Deco Cascade Adjustable Brass Cuff.
6. A Long Layering Necklace: The Deco Luxe Long Pendant Necklace is a bold and beautiful choice!
7. A Short Necklace: Add a pretty, feminine touch to your every day wear. Try the Pave Initial Disc Charm Pendant for a touch of personalization.

Shop all these styles and more at www.chloeandisabel.com/boutique/sarahvanbenschoten

Shop Your Closet

If you're anything like me you pore over the pages of fashion magazines, wishing you had a wardrobe that reflected those fabulously glossy pages. I usually get sucked in to a shopping spree that ends with an empty purse and an overflowing closet. And yet, every morning I have nothing to wear. It's the plight of fashionistas everywhere. I had to put a stop to it (for the sake of my checkbook and my closet)

So I started shopping my closet for the latest fashions. As I browsed through the pages of the latest fashion magazine, as usual, I tagged any outfits/ trends that caught my eye. Then I went back through, and before I booted up the computer to try to recreate that amazing outfit on page 49 I thought "Can I recreate this with clothes I already have?" Sure enough, I already had those black skinny pants that have been in for several years now. Do I really need this season's take on the cardigan, or will last year's have the same general idea? Before long I had 3-4 new outfits put together and several more that I could create by buying just a few trendy items (this fall's bright fuschia, a pair of 70's inspired trousers) I was shocked! Is it really possible to be trendy and thrifty at the same time?!

I challenge you all to grab your favorite fall fashion magazine, sit down, and give it a try! You might just discover that your "go-to" fall outfit is already in your closet!