My Daughter and I Live in Elevated Basics—We Got These 6 Items to Wear in 2022

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(Image credit: Melissa Meyers and Rachel Meyers)

Melissa Meyers is an influencer we tap often for style advice. She lives in Los Angeles, and her daughter, Rachel Meyers, recently moved to New York City. We actually recently showcased the trends they’ve been wearing coast to coast. "Even though we now live on opposite coasts (with lots of visits in between), we still share a similar style aesthetic,” Melissa told us. On that note, we wanted to garner further insight into other items they agree on.

Like many of us, the Meyers women consider their basics to be the foundational pieces in their wardrobes. So we thought we’d learn more about the specific elevated basics (you know, those next-level, updated basics) that they bought to wear now and will plan to wear even more of as we head into the New Year.

Keep scrolling to check out the elevated basics these women will be standing behind in 2022, complete with styling and shopping inspiration.

Knit Dresses

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On Melissa Meyers: Alohas dress

"Definitely wearing these throughout the winter—so comfy and chic." — Melissa Meyers

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(Image credit: Rachel Meyers)

On Rachel Meyers: ACNE Studios dress

Faux-Leather Pieces

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"You'll see us wearing lots of faux leather, from jackets to blazers to pants." — Melissa Meyers

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(Image credit: Rachel Meyers)

On Melissa Meyers: Aritzia pants

Tall Boots

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On Melissa Meyers: Who What Wear boots

"These boots elevate any look whether you wear them with pants or dresses." — Melissa Meyers

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(Image credit: Rachel Meyers)

On Melissa Meyers: Ganni boots

Updated LBDs

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(Image credit: Melissa Meyers and Rachel Meyers)

On Melissa and Rachel Meyers: Yummie dresses

"Fitted, short, or midi, we will be living in these LBDs by Yummie. They go with everything and can be dressed up or down depending on our accessories." — Melissa Meyers

Longline Coats

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On Rachel Meyers: Zara coat

"We love wearing long, classic coats with everything from jeans and leathers to dresses." — Rachel Meyers

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On Melissa Meyers: Mango coat

Elevated Leggings

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(Image credit: Melissa Meyers and Rachel Meyers)

On Melissa and Rachel Meyers: Yummie leggings

"We will be wearing our new flare leggings on repeat to look stylish when running errands or heading from a workout to lunch." — Rachel Meyers

Next, check out more trendy basics to consider this season.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.