BASIC WARDROBE 1964

Coats:
1 heavy winter
1 rain - year round
1 lightweight for spring and fall (optional)

Suits:
1 wool for spring and fall (optional)

Dresses:
3 cotton - year round
1 velveteen for parties
1 silk or nylon for Sundays and dress-up occasions
1 full-skirted silk or chiffon for dances

Separates:
4 cotton skirts -
2 straight or flared in solid colors;
2 full or dirndle style, prints or plain
2 wool, velveteen or corduroy skirts
4 cotton blouses (8 are better)
3 sweaters (including 1 cardigan to throw over party dresses)
2 pairs of shorts or pants

Hats:
1 fall and winter
1 spring and summer

Bags:
1 for every day1 for dress-up

Gloves:
1 pair warm winter
2 pairs short white cotton
1 pair long white for evening (optional)

Shoes:
2 pairs low-heeled for school
1 pair high-heeled for dress up
1 pair sneakers
1 pair sandals or flats
1 pair overshoes
1 pair winter outdoor boots

Stockings and sockes:
3 pairs nylon stockings
4 pairs short white socks
3 pairs short dark socks
2 pairs knee length socks2 pairs tights (optional)

Lingerie :
3 bras
4 pairs of panties
2 girdles or garter belts
2 panty girdles (optional)
1 petticoat (optional)
3 full slips3 half-slips
3 nightgowns or pajamas
1 tailored bathrobe
1 housecoat or negligee (optional)

I wonder what Miss 1964 would think about my jeans and hooded sweater today.