I often play personal stylist to some of the people in my inner circle. It kind of comes with the territory when you have a job as a fashion editor. On that note, one of my friends wanted to chat about winter fashion. Specifically, she wanted my thoughts on any chic items I've seen out in the market that could be worthy additions to her wardrobe. She tends to gravitate toward fashionable basics that can be styled easily with a range of her standby items. So I decided to send her an edit of six picks that could fall into that trendy-basics category.
The sampling (the first six pieces in the list below) is versatile, and they will be chic additions to her closet. There's everything from an of-the-moment sweater pick to jeans that could become a wear-all-the-time pair. Keep scrolling to check out the shopping list, complete with a smattering of other items I'm feeling at the moment.
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Janelle Button-Up Sweater
This silhouette gets an A+ with the half-buttoned neckline and balloon sleeves.
Open Edit
Split Hem Sweater Pants
The split hem takes these sweater-pants to the next level.
Topshop
Oversize Cotton Poplin Button-Up Shirt
A gorgeous oversize shirt I know my friend will live in.
Pixie Market
Deep V Oversized Boucle Sweater
This sweater is beautiful and could pair with everything from trousers to jeans to skirts.
Pistola Denim
Stevie High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
All about this relaxed fit.
H&M
Cable-Knit Sweater
A chunky cable-knit sweater is versatile and very right now.
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Eli Relaxed Vegan-Leather Trousers
Gorgeous pants that you can dress up or down.
BP
Button Front Lettuce Hem Shirt
The seaming here is lovely.
WAYF
Elandra Turtleneck
Not your average turtleneck.
Zara
Long Blazer With Jeweled Buttons
The jeweled buttons elevate this piece even more.
Open Edit
Turtleneck Sweater
Those sleeves.
Scoop
Faux-Leather Belted Shirtdress
You could wear this item as a dress or a longer jacket.
Open Edit
Oversize Cotton Button-Up Shirt
Another great oversize shirt.
Treasure & Bond
Collared Rib Sweater Dress
Talk about cozy.
Lioness
The Cult Shirt
Picture this top with your favorite high-waisted jeans.
& Other Stories
Boxy Collared Knit Vest
An adorable sweater-vest option.
CQY
Vintage Jacket
Quilted coats are everywhere right now, and this vintage find is flawless.
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Bari Ribbed Midi Dress
This dress may easily become a new staple.
Levi's
Wedgie Straight Love in T
A cool cropped cut to show off those boots.
H&M
Wide-Cut Coat
Slouchy coat for the win.
Eloquii
Cabled Sweater Skirt
Here's that beautiful cable-knit pattern in skirt form.
Mango
Knitted Perkins Neck Dress
Try this sleek dress with knee-high boots.
Zara
Mock Neck Belted Blouse
The belted accent brings dimension to this blouse.
BB Dakota
Whiskey Business Coat
As the product caption states, this jacket means business.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 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.