Archives / 2010 / February

The Cream of Your Closet

Seven Ensembles that Speak the Haute

At THC we like to give it to you straight. And the only way to do that is by giving you basic info you can run with or getting us into your closet so we can detail exactly what’s what when it comes to your wardrobe.

That said, here’s the cream on the looks you’ve got to have:

An Event LBD or Killer Tux: Because you absolutely must have this ammunition in your arsenal.

A Knock ‘em Out Interview Outfit: Because your resume is only as good as your attitude.

The Office to Cocktails Ensemble: Because work to fun means layering and a subsequent stripping down.

Your Casual Weekend Look: Because looking great and being comfortable is more than possible. We promise.

The Dress Up Date: Because regardless of age, you need to be able to amp up the sex appeal, male or female.

Your Sport Wardrobe: Because well-being necessitates working out, getting fit is better with good gear.

A Sleep Suite: Because there’s nothing more haute than nighttime clothes and underthings that turn you on.

And there you have it. So, now what? Go play in your closet!

If you need help pulling these essentials together from what you’ve got, let us know and we’ll answer your questions and/or get you a Haute Closet.

NOTE WELL: The most important part of this equation is the ingredients. Like cooking, if you want the best meal, you’ve got to use the best ingredients. Every piece – from your LBD to your underthings – should be 1. Unique 2. Elegant and 3. Economical. In translation, that adds up to every piece – from your trench coat to your date skirt – being something you absolutely love, something that looks extraordinary on you and the very best you can afford. All ofthat will add up to a Haute Closet, a perfectly wearable wardrobe.

Illustration via Laura Laine

The Totally Haute, Well-Read Affair

Celeb Benefit for Literacy Chicago

When asked what our dream affair would be by YSL’s Parisienne, we said “Like that in the song ‘Home’ by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros.”

We lied. It would be this, The Well-Read Affair, because, happily, we live Home every day.

Put on by the young Associate Board (upon which sits The Haute Closet’s very dear friend, Sean Kienzle) the party goes down next week, Thursday, February 25th, in a to-die-for location. You should click that link.

And note! Though the back of the invite calls for ‘Business Dress’ believe us, that is NOT the case. It’s going to be one good looking group bidding on sexy bookmarks created by literacy-lovers like Madonna, Scarlett Johansson and James Earl Jones who, we might add, has put up for auction artwork containing one of the best and most useful phrases in the canon >>>

If we were Rachel Zoe, we would say that is OOC. Also, Zac Efron.

Indeed. Don your party best and benefit a most essential cause, the cause closest to our hearts: literacy(that, and having everyone feel comfortable in their clothes!) Literacy helps everyone feel more comfortable in their own skin.

Seriously, kids, it is of utmost importance that every child and adult be able to read. Can you imagine if you couldn’t read? For more about Literacy Chicago and The Well-Read Affair click here.

PS: The Well-Read Affair was sponsored in part by Sharpie. We ♥Sharpies! They work hard to hand-color our THCIYH mix discs!