What are the linchpin item(s) in your wardrobe?

[fashionista-ta]

Originally Posted by indian_rose

Black cardigan

These cute black flats from Ted Baker that go with smart outfits and casual outfits

Black skinny jeans



(There seems to be alot of basic black items mentioned so far)

True At one time I actually did live without it (used brown instead).

[dinosaur]

for me, it is jeans. My wardrobe is built up around jeans. I can't stop buying them, shame on me.

[emma peel]

skinny jeans in gray, black or dark blue. i find they are the base of an outfit 75% of the time these days.
in winter, my dark gray military-style parka, but a favorite winter coat is always a linchpin as by spring everyone is sick of seeing you in the same warm coat!

[CaraMia]

My black skinny jeans & black cropped cardigan. I wear them a lot to work.

[misstarshine]

Probably skinny jeans are my lynch pin. In summer i can get a bit lost when its really hot.

I also have a white blazar/top i love for going out in summer.

Winter it used to be a stripy tight jumper dress but it died so now i'm not too sure

[sayrahtee]

Right now, I have to agree with a lot of you - my skinny jeans are key in my wardrobe. Them, and my Fiorentini + Baker Motorcycle Boots, usually worn together.

But I would also have to say that my buffalo check wool dress from Rogan is pretty essential. It's my winter go-to dress. In the summer I have a jersey dress from Loomstate that's my linchpin. I can't imagine not having either one of them in my closet...

Great thread!

[ellesea]

Cardigans! I haven't done my laundry in a while and have no more cardigans left to wear. I was late for work today because I just couldn't find the right piece to wear.

[salomelovesjohn]

LOL! I also had a short sleeved black knit cardigan that I wore to death. I loved it, it really added some balance and texture to me. (Balance because I'm much smaller on top).

Right now I'd have to save my black cashmere v-neck sweater, my black cashmere beret, and my black high heeled rounded toe boots. These are all very important basics in my wardrobe that also keep me warm!

[leda]

another one for black cardigans!

[joues-rouges]

This glorious red cashmere cardigan with pearl buttons. The dry cleaners destroyed it and I haven't had the heart to dress up these days. I have no idea what to do with my wardrobe. Also a pair of meli melo jeans. Which are slowly falling apart. I need to find a replacement soon.

[Hye Park Lover]

A blazer and a pair of straight-leg dark-dye jeans.

[satin chic]

Probably skinny jeans and a black and a grey cardigan.
Flared jeans look odd on me, so skinny or at least straight leg jeans are the way to go for me. Cardigans are so versatile and go with almost everything in my wardrobe - I wear them all year round, but especially when it's too cold to wear my favourite tees on their own.

[shirleebee]

My Miu Miu booties, any of my scarves, and my Wolford leggings. All are central and inexpendable at the moment.

[ChloeFrancoise]

Cardigans, but obviously that isn't included when it's warm out.

[quimby]

in the winter
my sheer white tees - i layer them under everything
and my colored C&C extra long sleeved tees - in shades of grey and yellow
sturdy doc martens sneakers - for moving through slush
knit beret from anthropologie