Ten Essentials: for the Girl in Law School

If I were allowed to keep only ten pieces from my wardrobe, I would choose the items shown above, based on my needs as a law student.

(Preexisting) Essentials in my Wardrobe.
1. J. Crew Super 120s pinstripe gray suit - for interviews and the office
2. blouse that can be worn with a suit or jeans
3. light blue oxford shirt
4. Rich & Skinny mid-rise dark skinny jeans - which I wear every day when I am not in a suit, dress, or sweats.
5. green Herve Leger dress  - for a hot date and Barrister's Ball.  Buy it on sale at Hautelook.com or Gilt.com
6. Black Halo little black dress - my dress is actually indigo
7. Black Halo jacket dress - for the office, dinner, and cocktail receptions for attorneys
8. black overcoat
9. closed toe, closed heel pumps
10. large glamorous purse (Devi Kroell)

A calf-length dress on a 5'0" shorty!

Take that, fashion police.  I think I look fabulous, even if I am breaking your fashion rule that petite women should never wear calf-length articles of clothing (skirts, dresses, pants).

Classics never go out of style.

 I know it's not high fashion, but my friends look great in their classic American clothes.  We all need some great basics to wear, because they can continue to look good even years from now.  My striped green shirt, shorts, and purse are over two years old now.  It doesn't hurt to "shop your own closet" in this unstable economy when millions are losing their jobs.

Striped shirt and shorts: Abercrombie & Fitch

Shoes: Christian Louboutin (pink python pigalle 70)

More Photos from the Shoot for SAMA

"I wanna live a life like that;
I wanna be just like a king.
Take my picture by the pool,
Cause I'm the next big thing!"

- Weezer, Beverly Hills

Matthew Williamson for H&M swimsuit, Luella Sunglasses, Amrita Singh earrings, BCBGirls shoes, Devi Kroell purse.

Yeah, I have great skin. Thanks, Clinique and Nivea.

Skincare: Nivea Whitening Foam, Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel.

Makeup: Clinique Superfit Makeup in Honey, Clinique Freshbloom Allover Colour in Peony, Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara, Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Sugarplump, Sonia Kashuk Brow Definer in Haze, Mac Blot Powder in Medium Dark.

Photographer: Terry Dee