7. Silk scarf. Any color and any design will do (probably not tartan). I am a huge fan of army green. A few patterns will not hurt either. Also, I like it when there is a hint of purple (all time favorite).
8. Shawl. This does not belong in my closet. A blanket does the same thing, in my opinion? This reminds me too much of winter, and I prefer summer. I think it will be okay if I replace the shawl with a shawl cardigan. What do you think? Fine, black shawl – there you go. Blankie.
9. Tortoise sunglasses. Um. For those days that you would like to be fancy. Foncy. They remind me of my 3rd Grade teacher. I did not particularly like her, seeing that I cried when I realized I am going to be in her class. Still sad about it. Raybans, round ones or oversized. Definitely oversized.
10. Straw hat. For the beach, and for the beach only. Do not wear it to the mall please. Merci. Unless it is a fedora, then you can probably wear it to places, other than the beach, too. When it comes to straw hats, is bigger better?
11. Umbrella. For some reason polka dots usually come to mind when I think of umbrellas. Black is safe, but polka dots are fun and you will not have trouble finding your umbrella in a crowd. Make sure it is tiny when it folds up, nothing more annoying than carrying an umbrella in your hand, because it does not fit into your bag.
12. Opaque tights. Did someone say American Apparel? Black or dark tights will be your best friend. You can pair this with almost anything. Good to have a spare pair with you, just in case.
13. Leather handbag. Big leather bag. Small leather bag. I prefer smaller bags and a bag that you do not have to hold onto. If I have to choose my ideal leather bag (right now), it will have to be a satchel of some sort. You?
14. Evening clutch. Um, for those evenings when you only need a card, 3 coins and a lipstick. Especially those evenings when you want to hold a bag in your hand all night long. Yes, not a fan. Okay, be nice. I do like foldover clutches though. Sometimes with a chain.
15. Casual tote. A bag that is big, but not too big and that you can put many things into. These are okay. I like the other totes.
16. Colorful skinny belt. Skinny belts are great because you can wear it with pants or a dress. It looks cute over a cardi. Who would have thought? The brown one is not colorful, but I like the flower detail. Navy blue is always a favorite and yellow is a great to make your outfit pop.
17. Wide leather belt. Vintage leather, love. Dark brown, add denim, yum.
18. Lace underpinnings. No thank you.
19. Black bikini. Must-have item for the beach. It does not matter which style or cut you go for, make sure it fits. Sarongs are great when you plan on walking around quite a bit. Back in the day my friend and I walked around in our bikinis (in the street), during our South Beach holiday. It does not matter what everyone else does, it is not a good look. Errr.
Inspired by Pinterest and Matchbook.
