The Day You Notice You Keep Reaching For the Same Three Things
A small wardrobe works best when a few pieces agree with each other. A long coat, a pair of straight leg jeans and low block heel boots can be mixed and repeated without much planning. This is for a first closet with one rail and a careful budget.
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The ankle boots for the rushed walk to the bus on a gray morning
The ankle boots have a PU upper, which is the part that wipes clean, and a TPR sole made for grip. The heel is a 1.65 inch block with a pointed toe, and a zipper means no laces. The metal buckle is decoration only. They finish the set.
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The long coat for the walk to the bus on a gray morning
The coat is double breasted with a notch lapel, side pockets and buttons at the sleeves, and it falls below the knee. The fabric is 85% polyester and 15% wool over a 100% polyester lining, so it is mostly synthetic. Sizes follow standard American sizing. It is the top layer of the set.
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The straight leg jeans for a Saturday full of errands
The jeans are high rise with a relaxed straight leg, in a blend of 67.3% cotton, 31.9% polyester and 0.8% spandex, which gives a little stretch. Inseams come in 28 and 30.5 inches, so choose by where you like the hem to sit. Pockets, belt loops and a button closure keep them classic.
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