The Classics

 Some of my absolute favorite pieces in my closet are the most simple classic things. I could live in a striped shirt and jeans. When I found these at H&M I was so excited because together they were barely $50.00, and I knew I would get so much use out of them. I used to have a really hard time shopping at places like H&M or Zara because I never really felt satisfied with my purchase. I would see other people wearing the clothes and think they looked amazing, but never really felt like it translated on me. Over the years I have kept on trying and have figured out some tricks when shopping at stores like these. Here are my top three tips:

1: Look for natural fabrics { Example: Cotton, Silk, Rayon, Linen, Viscose, Denim} Avoid polyester, or anything to “slippery”} The more natural the fabric the better it will look on, and wash and wear over time.

2: If it doesn’t fit, don’t buy it. There are so many times because I love a good deal, I just wanted to buy an item and try to make it work. But I have learned to pass if the item doesn’t work immediately.

3. Buy basic colors and neutral prints. Usually when I shop at H&M I look for pieces in black, white, grey or any other neutral. They do some great stripes and denim too.