The Hidden Closet

Have you ever been so busy, dressing up was a chore? Or lamented, "I have nothing to wear!" despite a closet full of clothes? Then morph into the classics. Get your clue from Nancy Drew!!

Our titian-haired sleuth has remained a timeless classic since the 1930s. The Nancy Drew Mysteries, Nancy Drew Files, and Nancy Drew Notebooks continue to be read by millions of readers worldwide. Her secret? A universal desire to do what's right coupled with a keen, probing mind. And her fashion sense? Strictly classic. It has served her well time after time.

Take the case, "Nancy Drew," the movie starring Emma Roberts hitting the silver screen this summer. Here we have our amateur detective leaving River Heights to solve the Dehlia Draycott mystery in fashion-conscious, "what's hot, what's not" Los Angeles. She "retro"actively does the job, delves deep into the mystery, unaffected by the entrenched "in" crowd of Hollywood High. Sweet!!!

So here's a Tudy Tip: whether you're out solving "The Mystery of the 99 Steps," unlocking "The Secrets of the Old Clock," deciphering "The E-Mail Message," or just "Dressed To Steal" the show, clue into Drew and consider the case of "The Hidden Closet" closed!

For no closet should ever be without them: classic jean jackets, belted trench coats, white or vibrant, colored cotton shirts, fabulous-fitting (neutral, colored, faded, or tailored) jeans, slacks and capris. Keep the basics and watch the spin-offs you create. You'll always be in style. It'll always be vintage YOU!

So, what are your favorite fashion staples? What works for you time after time? Forget the trends. What's in YOUR closet?