In fashion, there is something known as "effortless dressing," which means, quite literally, dressing without any effort. The look is always basic yet chic, and fashion magazines seem to devote countless articles to attempting to dissect the haphazard style. Femmes fatales such as Kate Moss or some Parisian woman can be photographed wearing simply a t-shirt and jeans, yet they look glamorous and pulled together. To the untrained eye, effortless dressing may appear an easy feat to pull off, but it is actually much harder to do. Looking as if less than five minutes was spent getting dressed involves having a few key pieces, without which the look would not be able to be achieved. Some of these necessary staples are a black blazer, a dark skinny jean, and a proper fitting white t-shirt. The t-shirt is actually the hardest thing to find, since it must be the perfect balance of fitted and loose. 

A few accessories are needed to sophisticate the effortless look in order to keep it from seeming frumpy. These are a drapey scarf and a chic but nerdy pair of glasses. Think of the local coffee shop fashionista pouring over her novel while sipping a cappuccino. She is refined but quirky, and in no way uptight. Her scarf seems to be carelessly swung around her neck, but rest assured there was nothing careless about it. This fringed scarf from Tobi is made from Italian linen (aka: the most comfortable fabric imaginable). At $85, this scarf is easily 50% less than what other retailers charge. This style of scarf is Versatile without being boring, and can either be worn over a sweater on those mild Fall days, or tucked into a warm winter coat. While you're at it, save 5% Cash Back. Now that's something you can't get from a magazine.

Now as far as the glasses go, you might want to check with your optometrist first...