Are Investment Pieces Worth It? (2024)

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Two important things to consider when creating your wardrobe: value & versatility. It’s important for your wardrobe to be modern, fresh, and relevant, provide value, and be hard working. That’s when fashion investment pieces and the rule of three come into play.

Whenever you’re shopping whether it’s in-store, online, or in your closet, ask yourself how to style this one piece of clothing in three different ways. This will train your brain to create different outfits, and you’ll never be stuck with that phrase, “I’ve got nothing to wear.”

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Today, I'm talking fashion investment pieces and therule of three

I'm restyling a tweed shell and blazer I featured last week for a casual date night look

The OOTD is modeled and per usual, I pulled in two more alternative ways to wear the blazer

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Are Fashion Investment Pieces Really Worth It?

1. Fringe Tweed Shell

(Ann Taylor)

Last week I wore this tweed shell from Ann Taylor with black pants and black pumps. Today, I exchanged the pants and pumps for jeans and flats to create a casual chic look that’s perfect for date night. Next week, I will share how I styled this tweed shell one more way. Yep, I adhere to the rule of three too!

Last Week's OOTD

This Week: Captain's Blazer (Banana Republic) | Fringe Tweed Shell (Ann Taylor) | Raw Hem Slim Straight Jeans (Wit & Wisdom) | Arabella Faux Fur Flats (J.McLaughlin) | Lee Radziwill Petite Double Top-Handle Bag (Tory Burch) | Gold Link Necklace (Frances Valentine) | Love Letters Pendant Necklace (Tory Burch)Last Week: Fringe Tweed Shell (Ann Taylor)|The Straight Pant (Ann Taylor)|Captain's Blazer (Banana Republic)|Mabi Pointed-Toe Pumps (DKNY)|Lee Radziwill Petite Double Top-Handle Bag (Tory Burch)|Gold Link Necklace (Frances Valentine)|Love Letters Pendant Necklace (Tory Burch)|57mm Square Sunglasses (Gucci)|Caviar Icon Beaded Bangle Bracelet (LAGOS)|Caviar Stainless Steel Apple Watch Band (LAGOS)

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2. Lee Radziwill Bag

(Tory Burch)

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3. Captain's Blazer

(Banana Republic)

Nothing is more important than a hard-working wardrobe that gives you a bang for your buck. And that doesn’t necessarily mean buying fast fashion or cheaper clothing items.

My dad taught me the value of prorating years ago, which simply means finding the value of any item you purchase. Example: $500 investment blazer worn 1000 times over ten years. That’s .50 per wear. That’s right, .50 per wear. That’s a bargain.

Now, you're probably not gonna wear a blazer 100 times a year. But the point is clear. Not only can investment pieces be a true value in your wardrobe, but they're kinder to our environment since they're not tossed into the trash bin after a year’s worth of wear.