Style File: Abbie Hardy
NAME: Abbie Hardy,
Baton Rouge
AGE: 23
OCCUPATION: Banker for IberiaBank
Tell us about what you're wearing:
"This is a very typical outfit for me. I like to pair very easy, minimal pieces like this J.Crew turtleneck and black tights with something a bit more unexpected, like this Zara skirt and vintage pearl cuff. I buy basic pieces like T-shirts, leggings, pencil skirts and shift dresses in easy colors like black, grey, hunter and camel to create a simple silhouette; then I will put on a huge orange necklace or a chartreuse cardigan to liven it up a bit. It is easy, fool-proof dressing."
What's the best fashion advice you've ever gotten?
"The best advice I have received came from my mother, who told me to always dress for your body type, and that a good tailor is as important as the outfit itself."
What's your favorite trend now?
"I can't wait for spring fashion. I am especially partial to bold tribal prints in bright shades of red, orange and magenta. I am also on the hunt for the perfect pair of pastel skinny jeans."
Finish this sentence. I splurge on...
"I splurge on timeless quality, and everything else I buy in moderation."
I skimp on...
"I try not to ‘skimp,' which is not to say I don't love coming across a good deal. I don't like to shop just to fill my closet. When buying any piece, I have to like it enough to invest in it. Otherwise, it gets lost in the back of my closet. Less is more."
What's the one beauty product you can't live without?
"I love Kate Somerville Clinic To Go pads. They are literally facials in a box."
Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet. What would it be?
"Without a doubt I would grab my jewelry box. I have spent the last 10 years amassing a collection of vintage costume jewelry to add to the collection that my mom has built over the years. To me, a special piece of jewelry is so much more significant than any piece of clothing could ever be."
Make us laugh. What was your biggest fashion mistake?
"I bought a trucker hat when I was in high school...it was tragic!"
Karen Martin
Assistant People editor