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10 Things Every Woman Should Wear (At Least Once!)

Just as there are wonders of the world that one should strive to see with their own two eyes—the pyramids of Egypt, the Taj Mahal, and what not—there are certain styles and particular fashions that we feel every woman should wear on at least one occasion for the way they make a woman feel. (And then we suppose the woman who wears them becomes a wonder to behold herself.) Here's our list...

1. Knock-'em-dead red dress (this one is by Valentino)


2. Wide-brimmed hat. It's how we always picture Marlena Dietrich.


3. Off-the-shoulder blouse (Not the best example, but you get the idea)


4. Short coif (Twiggy showed us how)


5. One-shouldered dress. Just really girly and feminine.


6. The Carrie Bradshaw. Quirky, mismatched, fun, sexy.


7. Satin jammies (Doesn't Grace look comfortable?)


Okay, we're cheating here, but Holly has it all...
8. Opera gloves
9. Fake eyelashes
10. Little black dress with pearls

What would make your list of things that every woman—no matter what her fashion persona—should wear at least once?
Comments
ok a lot of animal lovers will disagree, but a fur coat - just to see what it's like (minks lead a very good life on farms before they are made into coats - otherwise their fur would be no good!).

Also, a great pair of expensive high heels. Do this when you're young and don't need a jar of advil to make it through the day!

For the off-the-shoulder shot, Budget Babe, Sophia Loren in the 50's would have been a great example. Heck, Sophia Loren NOW still looks fabulous!
Yay Sophia. She's classy.
:-)
#1 maggie z on 2007-08-10 10:36 (Reply)
We tried in vain to find a pic of Sophia in one of her many off-the-shoulder numbers! (Weird, huh??) Maybe we didn't look hard enough...we'll make it up to you later, promise! :-)
#1.1 The Budget Babe on 2007-08-10 11:54 (Reply)
Loves it!

My list would also include fur, its so fun!

Expensive high heels as well, LOVE shoes!

My list would also say that every woman should also try a bright and fun nailpolish at least once! Makes you feel all sparkly! :-P

Oh, and every woman should also wear a cute guy on HER arm at least once! lol! loves it!
#2 Peaches on 2007-08-10 10:52 (Reply)
Good call!!
#2.1 The Budget Babe on 2007-08-10 11:52 (Reply)
Movie Star vs. Celebrity... what caught my eye in this article were not only the items worn by those in the photographs but HOW they wore them. Marlene Dietrich sporting the wide-brimmed hat. Throw a floppy hat on Ashley Olsen and who'll wear it? 14 year olds... for a day. It's the classic appeal of CLASS that makes us want to wear what we see in magazines, film, etc... any type of media, from any decade. Audrey Hepburn's style is timeless, and above all, simple. It doesn't take the mismatched style of Carrie Bradshaw to look good. Some people try a little too hard, with what looks like an outfit that took virtually no time to put together... Flower print skirt, fedora, ballerina flats, cardigan, STOP! Do they have a hefty bag in their closet they use as a grab bag?Keeping it simple will attract positive attention, from classy people with taste!; too much IS too much... it will definitely get you attention, and probably a few whistles from some hippies in an old VW Scooby van passing by!
#3 Liz on 2007-08-10 12:58 (Reply)
What insight, what observation, what humor!
Well done, Liz!
love it.
keep writing.
this blog just keeps getting better.
:-)
#3.1 pirate jenny on 2007-08-10 14:05 (Reply)
ooh, i was gonna say fur, too! i love gwyneth's in the royal tenenbaums.

also, women don't wear enough red lipstick, myself included. it looks awesome on everyone and there's a shade out there for every skin tone. i'm a deep blue-red girl myself. (as in a cool deep red, not as in purple :-D)
#4 cathy (Homepage) on 2007-08-10 15:03 (Reply)
I totally agree! Red lipstick is hot! I love how Gwen Stefanie wears hers! And you're totally right, there is a shade for everyone, and even a gloss if you don't want to get too crazy! I love the red glosses they sell at Victoria Secret (who knew their makeup wouldn't be crappy?! lol)
#4.1 Peaches on 2007-08-10 17:08 (Reply)
Ditto on the red lipstick! Definitely something every woman should rock at least once.

We had the cutest, softest white rabbit fur jacket when we were younger, came with a matching fur cuff. Ah, the memories!
#4.2 The Budget Babe on 2007-08-14 12:47 (Reply)
Grace and Audrey go down as the most stylish women of all time in my book. Nobody holds a candle to them!
#5 angie cox (Homepage) on 2007-08-17 17:47 (Reply)
A woman could easily take all her style cues from either and be utterly in style TODAY!
#5.1 The Budget Babe on 2007-08-18 09:25 (Reply)
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