20 Must-Haves for a Successful Wardrobe

For those of you whom I have never met or dressed in my , let me introduce myself. My name is Jamie Lewis, and I have lived in Malibu for 18 years and have had several shops come and go due to our economy. I finally decided to close my last boutique doors this past October.

I have come to realize that without a storefront, there is still a "Jamie Malibu," so I am going to move forward with a closet organization and wardrobe styling consultation business. This will allow me to continue my passion of dressing my Malibu Girls of the past, while adding new friends to my services.

This "Jamie's Closets" column will appear weekly on Malibu Patch with great tips for your closet and as an aide in keeping your Malibu wardrobe at its finest! Let's kick things off with this useful list:

20 Must-Haves for a Successful Wardrobe
(this list is not in any particular order)

1. Little black dress
2. High heels
3. Great fitting pair of jeans
4. White well-fitting T-shirt
5. White button-down shirt
6. Black blazer
7. Black leggings
8. Camisole
9. Wrap dress
10. Cashmere sweater
11. Pencil skirt
12. Sexy lingerie set
13. Cashmere wrap
14. Scarf
15. Trench coat
16. Bathing suit
17. Pair of flats
18. Pair of boots
19. Belt for jeans or slacks
20. And last, but not least, a fantastic everyday handbag!

I hope these tips will help give you some direction in your closet. I guarantee they will remain permanent items to build upon in your wardrobe.

For wardrobe consultation and closet organization, please feel free to contact me at jamiemalibu@live.com or 310-924-1864.