5 Effortless Outfits I Fall Back on When I Feel Like I Have Nothing to Wear
We've all been there: While standing in our closets, staring at the full racks, we make the inevitable declaration that we have nothing to wear. Obviously, we all probably have something to wear, but in my case, what I likely mean is that I'm tired of all my clothes or I'm not feeling creative enough to put an outfit together. That's when having an arsenal of go-to effortless outfits comes in handy.
Below, I highlighted five of the effortless outfits I turn to when the nothing-to-wear feeling hits me. They don't require a lot of pieces, and the items they do require are mostly basics. And the even better news is that all of these outfits can be re-created with Who What Wear Collection's chic pieces.
Scroll to find out what you need to re-create the looks, and shop the pieces you're missing while you're at it.
This polished cold-weather outfit looks amazing with sneakers. No complaints here.
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When I wear leggings out and about for non-workout purposes, I always try to make them cute by pairing them with stylish pieces that dress them up a bit.
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If it's below 60°, you can guarantee that I'll only wear dresses that start with the words "knit" or "sweater." Just add a cool belt and the boots of your choosing and you're set.
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The rare outfit that could work for both day and night.
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This one definitely wins the simplicity award.
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The neckline on this makes it look very expensive.
My fellow editors and I can't get over how well-made this jacket is.
Don't forget the matching skirt.
You can wear this dress in four different ways. Genius.
This ballerina-inspired dress is my idea of an elevated basic.
When I at least know I want to wear a blazer, I start with a neutral color such as this one.
One more expensive-looking vegan-leather item for your consideration.
You'll definitely want this for wearing out at night during fall and winter.
Next up, The Inexpensive, Designer-Quality Sweater I Keep Telling People About
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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