CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL GUEST POST: CLASSIC.CASUAL.HOME

 I'm delighted to welcome Mary Ann from classic • casual • home  to Closet Confidential today. Mary Ann brings a fresh, lighthearted flair to her blog and her pages are filled with a warm and refined design aesthetic- its always such an inspiring read. Mary Ann is a talented interior designer and I'm always impressed with her ability to blend classic, comfortable surroundings with a touch of French panache. I'm most appreciative that Mary Ann featured her walk in closet today which recently received a complete makeover with gorgeous results.  Just wait until you see her great organizational tips-pure genius!

Here's Mary Ann!


Scary....letting someone peek inside your closet (which I did not long ago on HERE), 

but then TALK about it (AND not let the 

glamorous Hampton's Hostess down).  

Fun, in a pressurized sort of way, right?  

Here's my "closet confidential" in Newport Beach, Ca.  Don't judge. 

I could use a stylist...but our closet works for us.

What are the 5 essential clothing items in your closet?

1. flowy silk blouse
2. dark tapered jeans
3. fitted jacket
4. ballet flats (might be a California casual thing)
5. dark brown riding boots 

The one thing in my closet that I should get rid of but just can part with:

A black watch plaid skirt from Scotland that my parents gave to me in college.  

That baby is NEVER going to fit again.

Describe your perfect outfit:

Winter: Tucker blouse, jeans tucked in riding boots,  cardigan, ostrich handbag,

Summer:  White dress and tan wedges, Chanel sunglasses

There’s always room in my closet for more shoes, especially colorful flats for Spring.




My dream closet would include lots of natural light, a dressing table, mirrors,

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an upholstered bench and a chandelier...

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For sentimental reasons, I've kept and still wear these classic shoes that my daughter 


bought for me while she was interning for Roger Vivier/Hogan.

 These were the shoes worn by Catherine Deneuve in the movie "Belle du Jour."

I never have enough

work out socks...really, who is stealing them?

My latest addition to my closet is

Lucy workout pants...post holiday motivation

(good fit for those of us with larger derrieres)

The last thing I got rid of was underwear...too much info?  I bought all new and matching... 


a GREAT feeling to open the drawers now.

Extra shelves or extra hangers? Hangers

You would be surprised I don’t have any nude colored pumps.  I saw on "What Not to Wear" that everyone's legs look better in them (ladies, anyway) and they go with any outfit.

I have an extensive collection of colorful sweaters mostly from J. Crew.

Your organizational motto is hang it up, plug in your phone and put your wallet and sunglasses in the linen basket on the right.

What do you like about your closet?  The laundry chute drops directly into our laundry room.

It used to be a dumb waiter, but this made more sense to me.  It's also a bench when the top is down.

What would you change?  wish we had higher ceilings and better hangers.

Best closet tip for organization... cap and flip flop baskets.

Right now your closet is in a state of... tranquility. (I could take a nap on that wool area rug).

Whew.  That wasn't so hard, after all.  Thank you, Barbara!

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