Lisa asked me the other day to share my closet staples and I thought it would be easy. It took me a while to decide what pieces I absolutely cannot live without, though. I’ve split my closet into categories and while I may not own these exact items, I either own very similar items or I’m lusting after them … would you like to take a peek?
Dresses
Dresses are perfect for so many reasons. They make you look instantly pulled together, they are a cinch to throw on, and in the summer they are so much cooler than pants or shorts. For night I love All Saints dresses or fitted solid colored dresses. For day I love looser, flowy pieces that can be belted. I didn’t think I would, but I’m actually a fan of the Maxi dress for summer days.
$95 - asos.com
€72 - youheshe.com
$57 - quiksilver.com
$92 - nordstrom.com
$88 - jcrew.com
38 - howies.co.uk
46 - topshop.com
34 - topshop.com
Daytime Basics
For day I run the gamut from polished to casual. My main uniform is skinny jeans, TOMS, and a sweater. To be a little dressier I switch to corduroys or khakis and blouses. I also love blazers. At my most casual, I live in LuluLemon. It is incredibly comfortable but fitted and more put-together than sweats. I didn’t put any cords or khakis on this list, but I’m a big fan of Kut From the Kloth (awful name) Diana skinny cords and Pilcro khakis. For jeans I love Paige Skyline, and the Gap Legging Jean is a great cheaper alternative.
$92 - net-a-porter.com
$90 - net-a-porter.com
£39 - johnlewis.com
lululemon.com
lululemon.com
$179 - macys.com
£49 - missselfridge.com
£195 - harveynichols.com
$78 - lululemon.com
Shoes
I realize I listed a lot of shoes here, but they all serve different purposes and I had to account for all seasons. I walk to and from work, so I need shoes I can walk distances in comfortably. In the summer I love strappy sandals or espadrilles, plus low heels for daytime. I also love loafers for spring, summer, and fall. In the fall I switch to Desert Boots and TOMS. For fall and winter I love black motorcycle boots and brown riding boots. For slushy winter days there is nothing better than Hunter Wellys and cable knit liners. For evening I love nude pumps and python peeptoes. I also like black booties, which aren’t pictured here.
$40 - bloomingdales.com
$211 - lorisshoes.com
$95 - zappos.com
$79 - bloomingdales.com
$90 - piperlime.gap.com
$26 - swell.com
$325 - jildorshoes.com
€119 - conleys.de
$110 - bloomingdales.com
$168 - macys.com
$219 - nordstrom.com
$40 - dsw.com
What are YOUR closet staples? If you could buy only five pieces for the coming season what would they be?
I’m a huge fan of dresses, but I need to invest in some solid colored ones — I tend to buy patterns. Love your picks, thanks for sharing!
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I love all your picks! I am a big fan of stripes too – it’s hard to go wrong with them! Love the shoes too – I adore Frye boots but sadly they’re not in my budget. A girl’s gotta have something to dream about though right?
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ADORE the dresses, especially the ones with sleeves! Where is the top left one from?! I’m also a sucker for stripes, especially black and white. And the blazer? Perfection. Superb shoe selection as well (especially those Fryes
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