Hello there dear sister…. I would like to ask you a favor. I have a lot of clothes in my closet, but I always feel like I’m missing the staples. The basics. I feel like I need a nice base to choose from and I don’t have it. Would you make a post (or several) about all the basics I need for a well-rounded closet for me to start shopping for? As many as you can think of. You know my closet. You know what I need! Help all of us lacking our wardrobe staples!!! My sister sent me this message in my Ask box and that rat has been bugging me to answer it, so here you go, Jera! I decided to list out some basics that every woman should have in her closet or on her shopping list. If you owned nothing but what’s on this list, you’d have great wardrobe options every day for quite a long time. Keep in mind that these are basics and this should not be taken as an exhaustive list. Rather, it’s what my perception of classic, ideal basics should be. I believe that with these items as a base, you can mix in trendier items over time and customize this to your ideal wardrobe for work AND for play. For those of you who are in college or don’t want to start thinking about work-appropriate clothes yet, let me say that there’s never a bad time to start accumulating great wardrobe basics and you’ll be relieved to have a few items at the ready when your first “real” job or internship comes along. Feel free to reblog this and bold the items you have! Layering pieces (tanks, v-neck tees, long-sleeve crew neck tees) Camisoles (black, nude, white) Slip (skirt and full-body) Leggings (ankle-length) Cashmere sweater Cableknit sweater or cardigan Cardigans (one neutral, one bright) Two pairs of your favorite denim style (straight, skinny, etc.) One trendy pair (flare, wide-leg, trouser, jeggings) Khakis or khaki-colored trousers Black trousers Gray trousers Turtleneck (one thinner, one more substantial - both in black) White button-down (one structured to tuck in, one slouchier for weekends) Striped long-sleeved shirt Print top/blouse Blazers (one black, one gray or brown) Skirt or pants suit Shorter neutral skirt  Shorter print skirt Longer skirt in wool (fall/winter) Longer skirt in cotton (spring/summer) Sexy LBD Conservative LBD Print dress in work-appropriate style Casual sundress Cocktail/party dress T-shirt dress  Maxi dress Shift dresses (one black, one in a lighter color and linen) Statement jacket/coat Leather or faux-leather jacket (in black) Khaki trenchcoat Warm puffer coat (in black) Puffer vest Wool coat (in camel) Peacoat (solid color) Hooded sweatshirt Athletic/exercise leggings or pants Athletic/exercise top Bikini swimsuit One-piece swimsuit Swimsuit cover-up Sandals (flat and wedge/platform) Classic pumps (black and gray) Flat boots (black and brown) Heeled boots (black) Snow boots Casual shoes (i.e. Converse) Athletic shoes  Rubber flip-flops Ballet flats in black Flats in bold color and/or print (red, leopard, etc.) Wedges (brown) Diamond or faux diamond stud earrings Pearl or faux pearl stud earrings Cocktail ring(s) Costume jewelry (necklaces, earrings, bangles) Gold or silver watch Trendy or bold color watch Structured handbag (i.e. satchel) Slouchy handbag (i.e. hobo) All-purpose tote (i.e. L.L.Bean) Cotton pajamas with separate top and bottom Satin chemise Cotton chemise Knee-length robe (or longer) 

Hello there dear sister….
I would like to ask you a favor. I have a lot of clothes in my closet, but I always feel like I’m missing the staples. The basics. I feel like I need a nice base to choose from and I don’t have it. Would you make a post (or several) about all the basics I need for a well-rounded closet for me to start shopping for? As many as you can think of. You know my closet. You know what I need! Help all of us lacking our wardrobe staples!!!

My sister sent me this message in my Ask box and that rat has been bugging me to answer it, so here you go, Jera!

I decided to list out some basics that every woman should have in her closet or on her shopping list. If you owned nothing but what’s on this list, you’d have great wardrobe options every day for quite a long time. Keep in mind that these are basics and this should not be taken as an exhaustive list. Rather, it’s what my perception of classic, ideal basics should be. I believe that with these items as a base, you can mix in trendier items over time and customize this to your ideal wardrobe for work AND for play.

For those of you who are in college or don’t want to start thinking about work-appropriate clothes yet, let me say that there’s never a bad time to start accumulating great wardrobe basics and you’ll be relieved to have a few items at the ready when your first “real” job or internship comes along.

Feel free to reblog this and bold the items you have!

  • Layering pieces (tanks, v-neck tees, long-sleeve crew neck tees)
  • Camisoles (black, nude, white)
  • Slip (skirt and full-body)
  • Leggings (ankle-length)
  • Cashmere sweater
  • Cableknit sweater or cardigan
  • Cardigans (one neutral, one bright)
  • Two pairs of your favorite denim style (straight, skinny, etc.)
  • One trendy pair (flare, wide-leg, trouser, jeggings)
  • Khakis or khaki-colored trousers
  • Black trousers
  • Gray trousers
  • Turtleneck (one thinner, one more substantial - both in black)
  • White button-down (one structured to tuck in, one slouchier for weekends)
  • Striped long-sleeved shirt
  • Print top/blouse
  • Blazers (one black, one gray or brown)
  • Skirt or pants suit
  • Shorter neutral skirt 
  • Shorter print skirt
  • Longer skirt in wool (fall/winter)
  • Longer skirt in cotton (spring/summer)
  • Sexy LBD
  • Conservative LBD
  • Print dress in work-appropriate style
  • Casual sundress
  • Cocktail/party dress
  • T-shirt dress 
  • Maxi dress
  • Shift dresses (one black, one in a lighter color and linen)
  • Statement jacket/coat
  • Leather or faux-leather jacket (in black)
  • Khaki trenchcoat
  • Warm puffer coat (in black)
  • Puffer vest
  • Wool coat (in camel)
  • Peacoat (solid color)
  • Hooded sweatshirt
  • Athletic/exercise leggings or pants
  • Athletic/exercise top
  • Bikini swimsuit
  • One-piece swimsuit
  • Swimsuit cover-up
  • Sandals (flat and wedge/platform)
  • Classic pumps (black and gray)
  • Flat boots (black and brown)
  • Heeled boots (black)
  • Snow boots
  • Casual shoes (i.e. Converse)
  • Athletic shoes 
  • Rubber flip-flops
  • Ballet flats in black
  • Flats in bold color and/or print (red, leopard, etc.)
  • Wedges (brown)
  • Diamond or faux diamond stud earrings
  • Pearl or faux pearl stud earrings
  • Cocktail ring(s)
  • Costume jewelry (necklaces, earrings, bangles)
  • Gold or silver watch
  • Trendy or bold color watch
  • Structured handbag (i.e. satchel)
  • Slouchy handbag (i.e. hobo)
  • All-purpose tote (i.e. L.L.Bean)
  • Cotton pajamas with separate top and bottom
  • Satin chemise
  • Cotton chemise
  • Knee-length robe (or longer) 

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  1. caitofthenorthwest reblogged this from jaclynday
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  3. martemus reblogged this from allezangela and added:
    Hmm.
  4. allezangela reblogged this from jaclynday and added:
    will keep in mind
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  6. urka reblogged this from skylerelizabeth and added:
    The perfect “closet essentials”...women. (Of course,
  7. missjacquelynclaire reblogged this from jaclynday and added:
    time of the year when...& update my wardrobe. Thank
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  9. yakbot reblogged this from jaclynday and added:
    I don’t really see how a lot of these are “basics” — she basically just listed everything a girl could potentially have...
  10. schemeranddreamer reblogged this from jaclynday and added:
    Thank you sissy for answering my question! I should try to get started pronto… :)
  11. kborg reblogged this from jaclynday and added:
    Def need some help on the wardrobe front.
  12. laughscrollrepeat reblogged this from jaclynday and added:
    so i thought this was going to be a simple, minimalist list.
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