Can't stop on your way to get the necessities? If you're always on the go, and had to perfect the 20-minutes-out-the-door routine, here are some top tips for every emergency.
1. A 'Little' Black Dress
Every wardrobe needs at least one of these. A nice, thin jersey knit one can be shoved into tiny spaces without wrinkling. Accessories can make this into any look.
2. A One Minute Hairdo
A hairdo that can suit any occasion but is still short for time is a must. Requirements: less than a minute, no preparation, and easy. Sometimes, messy is hot.
3. Tide To-Go Stick
These are incredible. I swear by them every time. When the smoothie you’re shoving down your throat gets on your white clothing, this will save you an outfit- and your pride.
4. A Statement Necklace
These must be used with caution, but they turn a 'C' into an 'A+'. A bold, statement necklace can really accentuate the best colors of an outfit, while allowing various looks.
5. An Any-Time Recipe
Forget to buy the groceries needed to make dinner, or about making it? Keep an easy go-to recipe, (*not* just a PB&J) on hand that you’ll always have the ingredients for, with a prep time of under 30 minutes.
6. Fold-Up Flats
These are flats that exist that fit in a bag about the size of your palm. These are great for when you won't have the chance to make it home before that date at that fancy restaurant. Dr. Scholl’s has some called “fast foldable ballet flats”.
7. Belts
Two kinds are required here; waist (the area just below the rib cage) and hip (where your jeans hit). When something doesn't fit quite right but there’s no time to alter it and no time for an alternative, these can be the insurance policy.
8. Hats
Terrible bed head that you can’t pull into a decent ponytail despite all your efforts? Time for a hat you can smash over those ragged locks to turn an awful hair day into a great hat day.
9. A Baggy Sweater
Sometimes, you just don’t need to care. When it’s cold and a casual day, have one that you can toss over your wrinkled pajamas so you won’t embarrass yourself on your one Target trip.
10. A Portable Hairbrush
When your hair becomes quite unruly, fix it quick with a couple strokes of this. Plenty of stores sell ready to go hygiene kits.
11. An *Organized* Purse
If you have to dig around for more than ten seconds for anything, buy some smaller bags to put in it and get that under control.
12. Granola Bars
In a pinch? Snag some and put them in your purse or car. They'll save you when you're waiting that two hour wait.