How to Wear the Pieces in Your Closet That You Totally Forgot About

Ever sift through your closet and discover those long-lost pieces you used to wear all the time but now feel totally dated? Your first reaction might be to toss them, sell them, or even hide them, but with a little creativity, these forgotten items can be completely reinvented. With the right counterparts and inventive styling, even your jersey tank tops can look chic, trust us. 

Keep reading to see 13 pieces you may have forgotten about and how to style them!

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Printed Blazer
(Image credit: Style du Monde)

Wear with: Jeans, color-block scarf, white boots

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Bustier Top
(Image credit: Style du Monde)

Wear with: Sweater, raw-hem denim, loafers

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Cardigan
(Image credit: Style du Monde)

Wear with: Skinny jeans, suede sock boots

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Cocktail Dress
(Image credit: Collage Vintage )

Wear with: Moto jacket, heeled booties, leather backpack

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Flared Jeans
(Image credit: Collage Vintage )

Wear with: Striped shirt, choker

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Grandma's Vintage Purse
(Image credit: Vanessa Jackman)

Wear with: Oversize button-down, cuffed jeans, scarf belt, kitten heels

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Graphic T-Shirt
(Image credit: Style du Monde)

Wear with: Cropped flares, coat, lace-up booties

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Hoodie
(Image credit: Style du Monde)

Wear with: Blazer, tailored trousers, ankle boots

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Jersey Tank Top
(Image credit: Vanessa Jackman)

Wear with: Off-the-shoulder dress, block heel sandals

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Lace Skirt
(Image credit: Collage Vintage )

Wear with: Graphic T-shirt, high-top sneakers

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Overalls
(Image credit: Style du Monde)

Wear with: Printed blouse, colorful heels

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Wide Belt
(Image credit: Collage Vintage )

Wear with: Floral maxi dress, flat patent boots

Editorial Director

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.