50 Simple Pieces for Building a Classic Wardrobe
If you’re not the kind of person who cares to follow seasonal trends and instead strives for some sort of continuity from year to year, you might gravitate toward a simple, classic wardrobe. We do roundups of great basics a few times a year, but for this edition, we thought we’d try to pinpoint the 50 classic closet pieces that can get you through almost any occasion: perfect white shirts, the exact shoes you need, and the one luxury bag to save up for, to name a few.
As you reassess your wardrobe for spring, now’s the time to make sure you have foolproof classics like a denim jacket, a basic trench, and a silk square scarf. Click on to see our picks.
The Silk Blouse It's the shirt that inspires many to buy it in duplicate. Why? The beauty of a silk shirt lies in its versatility: It looks as gr...
The Silk Blouse It's the shirt that inspires many to buy it in duplicate. Why? The beauty of a silk shirt lies in its versatility: It looks as great with a pencil skirt as it does tucked into high-waist jeans.
The Slightly Oversize White Shirt You could fill a closet with variations on a white button-down but if you're looking to buy one that can pull d...
The Slightly Oversize White Shirt You could fill a closet with variations on a white button-down but if you're looking to buy one that can pull double duty, this would be it. It's cut oversize enough that you can wear it over slim cigarette pants but it's not so big that you can't do the half tuck into a pair of jeans.
The Dress Shirt Lightweight and perfect construction for a relaxed fit. Wear it any day of the week to work, open the buttons deep, and roll...
The Dress Shirt Lightweight and perfect construction for a relaxed fit. Wear it any day of the week to work, open the buttons deep, and roll up the sleeves on the weekend.
The Biker Jacket The best leather jackets feel like they've been lived in for some time. And they don't have to cost a fortune. You just have to ...
The Biker Jacket The best leather jackets feel like they've been lived in for some time. And they don't have to cost a fortune. You just have to be very careful and look for versions that are not too complicated.
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The Denim Jacket As tempting as it may be to buy an oversize denim jacket and wear it off the shoulders, a slim, fitted style is a better purchas...
The Denim Jacket As tempting as it may be to buy an oversize denim jacket and wear it off the shoulders, a slim, fitted style is a better purchase. Give dresses, sweaters, and button-ups a casual, I-just-threw-this-together vibe by throwing one over your shoulders.
The White T-Shirt
The Turtleneck Dress
The Turtleneck
The Chelsea Boots
The Camel Coat
The Overcoat
The Lace Bra
The Everyday Underwear
The Pleated Skirt
The Cashmere Sweater
The Skimmer
The White Sneaker
The Everyday Tote
The Flat Sandal
The Slides
The Low Heel, Dressy Sandal Photo: Tsui, Diana
The Lazy Weekend Dress
The Cat-Eye Sunglasses
The Pearl Earrings
The Brogues
The Striped Top
The Single Strap Stiletto Sandal
The Suede Pump
Skinny, Black Jeans
The Classic Blue Jeans
Classic Sunglasses
The Rain Boot
Real, Everyday Gold Earrings
An A-Line Skirt
The Slip Dress
The Pencil Skirt
The Shirtdress
The Wrap Dress
The Silk Scarf
The Menswear Blazer
The Black Blazer
The Power Dress
The Satin Pump
The Mule
The Shoulder Bag
A Pair of Red Pumps
The Power Bag
The Trenchcoat
The Bathing Suit
The Cigarette Pant
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