My Closet Felt a Little Stale, so I Added in These 4 Trendier Basics
I sort through my closet on a regular basis in an effort to keep it fresh. If I am getting rid of a bunch of items, I typically won’t replace them with an equal amount. It’s all about a tighter edit for me. That said, if I do a larger purge, I will sometimes add a few key items to mix it up. And that’s exactly what I just did. I thought my closet felt a little stale—especially on the basics front—so I decided to add in four trendier basics.
The versatile and forward items in question are actually all front-runners for many of my colleagues as well. It makes perfect sense given that they’re all easy to style and feel of-the-moment. Keep scrolling to check out the four basics I’m into right now, complete with visual inspiration from my fellow fashion editors. There are also shopping recommendations if you're into one of the basics.
1. Wide-Leg Pants
Whether it's a trouser silhouette or a pair of jeans, pants with wider legs are what I care about right now. I added relaxed denim into my wardrobe, and I'm intrigued by trying a cool pair of cargo pants.
2. Oversize White Button-Down Shirts
As I showcased here, the oversize white shirt is key to some of my most-complimented looks these days. To me, this is the ultimate elevated basic, and it can make an outfit feel all the chicer.
3. Longline Outerwear
I actually just ordered this maxi coat from Oak + Fort. The longline silhouette is elegant and forward. I can literally toss this over the most low-ley outfit and have a sleek vibe.
4. Faux-Leather Items
I've written about the appeal of faux-leather separates a few times recently. I have one piece, but I have a pair of faux-leather trousers in my cart to try.
Next, check out the best basics to buy at Nordstrom.
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 retailers 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.
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