Anyone can put together a basic wardrobe even on a limited budget. By shopping for and selecting certain classic pieces, you can have an all purpose, stylish wardrobe that will suit all your fashion needs.

The first thing to consider when putting together a wardrobe is color. Pick two basic, neutral colors that you can build you wardrobe around. The most versitile basic colors are black, brown, grey, navy and beige. Once you have decided on colors, you can start shopping.

It's usually best to spend more money on classic pieces that will stay in style, rather than trendy pieces. If you have limited funds, here is where you will probably be spending most of them. It's good to have a least one or two high quality suits. They can be pantsuits or skirt suits or one of each. It would be best to get them in one of the neutral colors you have already chosen.

Next is to find a few pairs of pants that can worn with a variety of tops as well as the suit jackets from your suits.

A pair of rayon or wool black pants is a great item to have in your closet. Black pants go with everything from a nice blouse to a tee shirt.

A couple of casual but fashionable pairs of pants is the next thing to focus on. You want to look for something nice enough to wear to work, but casual enough that you could wear them on the weekend. Cotton is a good fabric to look for here.

A couple of skirts will round out your collection. Again, go with a neutral. Try to find skirts that are different lengths...maybe one that is right above the knee and one that is to the ankle. You will be able to create several different looks with these skirts.

Next is to find seperate tops that can be worn with your suits as well as with slacks, casual pants, skirts and even jeans.

A nice, white button down shirt is a staple of any wardrobe. They come in many styles and in many prices depending on fabric, quality, etc. The basic white button down shirt will with pretty much everything.

Other tops - here's where you can interject some color or a little trendy style. When you buy something trendy that is not going to be in style for very long, do not invest a lot of money in it. Look for sales, lower end stores that still carry trendy items.

Pick out some shirts that suit your style. Maybe you want to add a red shirt to go with a beige suit. Or maybe you want a multi colored tee shirt to go with your black skirt. These are the pieces that can pull everything together and give your outfits a finished look.

Sweater sets are also great. They come in many different styles and fabrics, from silk to cotton, and are the most extremely versitile.

Tee shirts are also great. You can get tee shirts in rayon, silk, or basic cotton. They do wonders for a wardrobe. The right tee shirt can dress up an outfit or play and down and make it more casual. They are also a great way to introduce color into an outfit.

With some time and effort, you can make 10 - 15 pieces into 25 or more outfits. Just take your time, shop carefully and always think about how what you are looking out will fit in to your overall collection.

Have fun!