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Wardrobe for a week: 7 pieces of clothing, 7 outfits
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Wardrobe for a week: 7 pieces of clothing, 7 outfits
You only need seven pieces of clothing to make a whole week's worth of outfits. Check out the seven pieces we chose, then how we styled them to work over seven days.
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Outfit #1: Dress + Skirt
A dress can be so much more than just a dress when you bring the art of layering into the mix. Take a voluminous maxi or midi skirt and layer it over top. Make sure your frock is shorter than the skirt so it won't peek out when you sit down.
Fringed earrings, $90, jcrew.com. Leather circle bag, $150, and bracelet, $50, bananarepublica.ca. Belt, $18, hm.com/ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
Outfit #2: Jacket + Dress
Button the jacket and, for all anyone can tell, the dress has transformed into a skirt. Finish the look with a bold patterned belt, a playful circular bag and black wedges.
Earrings, $10, and faux-snakeskin belt, hm.com/ca. Leather circle bag, $150, bananarepublica.ca. Nine West shoes, $125, townshoes.ca.
Outfit #3: Jacket + Jeans
No shirt? No problem. This safari-style jacket is thin enough to masquerade as a shirt. Belt the waist, pop the collar and add a pair of dark-wash jeans. Ground the look with a wild pair of leopard pumps.
Stud earrings, $45, bananarepublic.ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
Outfit #4: Dress
Some pieces are so special they don't need a supporting cast, and this structured silk dress is one of those star garments. Add extra polish with a sleek statement necklace, an oversize metallic clutch and black heels.
Necklace, $15, hm.com/ca. Misha Nonoo x Aldo clutch, $65, aldoshoes.com. Bracelet, $50, bananarepublic.ca. Nine West shoes, $125, townshoes.ca.
Outfit #5: Shirt + Skirt
Free you button-down blouse from the 9-to-5 zone by having it moonlight on weekends. Give it a less structured, more ethereal appearance by teaming it with a textured white midi skirt. The light palette is pretty and refreshing.
Earrings, $10, hm.com/ca. Misha Nonoo x Aldo clutch, $65, aldoshoes.com. Bracelet, $50, bananarepublic.ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
Outfit #6: Cardigan + Shirt + Pants
When in doubt, put on a pair of personality pants. Team them with an easy button-down and a cashmere cardigan wrapped and belted for a nod to robe dressing. Choose neutral accessories to keep the outfit subdued.
Fringed earrings, $90, jcrew.com. Belt, $18, hm.com/ca. Watch, $35, swatch.com. Handbag, $180, winners.ca. Nine West shoes, $125, townshoes.ca.
Outfit #7: Cardigan + Shirt + Jeans
Add layers to get more mileage from jeans. The soft pink top paired with the heather-grey cashmere cardigan is a sweet balance to the dark skinny jeans. Pump up the look with jewellery such as a costume necklace and a watch.
Floral necklace, $11, forever21.com. Watch, $135, swatch.com. Handbag, $180, winners.ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
The transformers
There are certain accessories every woman should own to help reinvent her spring wardrobe favourites. From a playful bag to a stately pair of pumps, here are 10 items that can transform your attire.
Clockwise from top left: Leather circle bag, $150, bananarepublic.ca. Nine West shoes, $150, townshoes.ca. Necklace, $15, hm.com/ca. Fringed earrings, $90, jcrew.com. Stud earrings, $45, bananarepublic.ca. Handbag, $180, winners.ca. Bracelet, $50, bananarepublic.ca. Watch, $135, swatch.com. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca. Misha Nonoo x Aldo clutch, $65, aldoshoes.com.
Read more:
5 stylish sneakers you can wear everywhere
4 ways to wear a pastel skirt
This story was originally published in the May 2015 issue of Canadian Living.
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![7 pieces of clothing 7 ways, skirt and dress](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-9386cab2-326e-4be1-b908-7dafcbb21015-_-Outfit1.jpg)
Outfit #1: Dress + Skirt
A dress can be so much more than just a dress when you bring the art of layering into the mix. Take a voluminous maxi or midi skirt and layer it over top. Make sure your frock is shorter than the skirt so it won't peek out when you sit down.
Fringed earrings, $90, jcrew.com. Leather circle bag, $150, and bracelet, $50, bananarepublica.ca. Belt, $18, hm.com/ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
![7 pieces of clothing 7 outfits - jacket and dress](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-4f1669f7-8c3e-40b2-9e91-aac941d24269-_-Outfit2.jpg)
Outfit #2: Jacket + Dress
Button the jacket and, for all anyone can tell, the dress has transformed into a skirt. Finish the look with a bold patterned belt, a playful circular bag and black wedges.
Earrings, $10, and faux-snakeskin belt, hm.com/ca. Leather circle bag, $150, bananarepublica.ca. Nine West shoes, $125, townshoes.ca.
![Jacket with jeans](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-0f12591c-cc3e-4b5a-b3ae-106427612e1e-_-Outfit3.jpg)
Outfit #3: Jacket + Jeans
No shirt? No problem. This safari-style jacket is thin enough to masquerade as a shirt. Belt the waist, pop the collar and add a pair of dark-wash jeans. Ground the look with a wild pair of leopard pumps.
Stud earrings, $45, bananarepublic.ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
![Dress](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-61fa8d8c-cb57-478e-9dab-73e1c489d9dc-_-Outfit4.jpg)
Outfit #4: Dress
Some pieces are so special they don't need a supporting cast, and this structured silk dress is one of those star garments. Add extra polish with a sleek statement necklace, an oversize metallic clutch and black heels.
Necklace, $15, hm.com/ca. Misha Nonoo x Aldo clutch, $65, aldoshoes.com. Bracelet, $50, bananarepublic.ca. Nine West shoes, $125, townshoes.ca.
![Shirt and skirt](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-2339610d-309e-43b8-b059-0ab14e68ab17-_-Outfit5.jpg)
Outfit #5: Shirt + Skirt
Free you button-down blouse from the 9-to-5 zone by having it moonlight on weekends. Give it a less structured, more ethereal appearance by teaming it with a textured white midi skirt. The light palette is pretty and refreshing.
Earrings, $10, hm.com/ca. Misha Nonoo x Aldo clutch, $65, aldoshoes.com. Bracelet, $50, bananarepublic.ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
![Cardigan, shirt and pants](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-ea4995a1-0234-4121-97e0-4e951d25d94b-_-Outfit6.jpg)
Outfit #6: Cardigan + Shirt + Pants
When in doubt, put on a pair of personality pants. Team them with an easy button-down and a cashmere cardigan wrapped and belted for a nod to robe dressing. Choose neutral accessories to keep the outfit subdued.
Fringed earrings, $90, jcrew.com. Belt, $18, hm.com/ca. Watch, $35, swatch.com. Handbag, $180, winners.ca. Nine West shoes, $125, townshoes.ca.
![Cardigan, shirt and jeans](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-35ea09ee-eb97-45eb-a5ca-cbe5fc6e4cb7-_-Outfit7.jpg)
Outfit #7: Cardigan + Shirt + Jeans
Add layers to get more mileage from jeans. The soft pink top paired with the heather-grey cashmere cardigan is a sweet balance to the dark skinny jeans. Pump up the look with jewellery such as a costume necklace and a watch.
Floral necklace, $11, forever21.com. Watch, $135, swatch.com. Handbag, $180, winners.ca. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca.
The transformers
There are certain accessories every woman should own to help reinvent her spring wardrobe favourites. From a playful bag to a stately pair of pumps, here are 10 items that can transform your attire.
![Accessories](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-fe706740-bfee-4793-bf23-7fad5b2458e5-_-Accessories.jpg)
Clockwise from top left: Leather circle bag, $150, bananarepublic.ca. Nine West shoes, $150, townshoes.ca. Necklace, $15, hm.com/ca. Fringed earrings, $90, jcrew.com. Stud earrings, $45, bananarepublic.ca. Handbag, $180, winners.ca. Bracelet, $50, bananarepublic.ca. Watch, $135, swatch.com. Leopard-print shoes, $48, ninewest.ca. Misha Nonoo x Aldo clutch, $65, aldoshoes.com.
Read more:
5 stylish sneakers you can wear everywhere
4 ways to wear a pastel skirt
This story was originally published in the May 2015 issue of Canadian Living.
Subscribe to Canadian Living today and never miss an issue!
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