What Is Your Favorite 'Basic' Piece?

[tott]

These are the basics I've been wearing a lot the past 10-15 years or so:
501s
John Smedley knits (wool and cotton)
RM Williams boots
Clarks desert boots

 

[Allius]

For summer, all I wear is a white T-shirt, blue jeans and nikes

For winter, I mostly wear jeans with a wool military-inspired jacket.

 

[kiss&tell]

Jeans!

 

[*Happiness*]

all of my jeans!

 

[Mantha]

Jeans,jeans,jeans

 

[MissTrine85]

my cashmere cardis/sweaters and my burberry trench.

 

[kellyisazebra]

Tank tops or camis are in almost every single outfit of mine, even if they aren't showing... I think they're so comfortable. I need them, hah, but other than that probably jeans.

 

[MissTrine85]

i would say my black cashmere sweater with a round neck.

 

[gsquared]

ribbed tanks/wifebeaters.

Love them in (almost) every colour/brand. I wear them under everything..sweaters, cardigans, jackets..and wear them alone in the summer. for home or for out. i also like them more than camis cos it can cover your bra straps.

 

[cocohokkaido]

For work/job interviews/professional functions I have two trusted Armani suits: A pant suit in black, and skirt one in brown tweed. They both have one button so it's flattering for a petite person. Thank God for these suits!

I'm much more capricious and impractical when it comes to going-out outfits, so I'm afraid there is no favorite or basic in this case. However, I do like to build an outfit around shoes. I don't think I own a lot of shoes so I would consider them basic enough? Like my fellow TFSer's, I am very fond of Manolo, Louboutin, Lanvin, Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, and Prada. They are all in constant rotation so I assume they are the basics in my wardrobe?

Finally, I'm much more of a hopeless bum than I wish to sound! Since this is a fashion forum I do feel the duty to speak more 'fashionably'. Most of the time (these days), I actually wear j-crew sweaters, yoga pants, and Uggs. Since I've been working from home, I am free to indulge in comfort. Oh, how I will miss these days when they come to end!

 

[Tushka_BeLLa]

Without a doubt, my jeans!

 

[joie]

It's a toss-up between:

Cream or black ballet flats
Beige trench coat
Slate-grey cotton pea coat
Black skirt

 

[mingminglei]

A black pencil skirt <3

 

[christinexkim]

Ballet flats. They can dress up any casual outfit. They can come pretty cheap too, and in all sorts of different colors, finishes, shapes, etc. Just wonderful.

 

[the-smiths]

Jeans, and cardigans and band tshirts.

 

[Fewormany]

Jeans. And my grey V-neck t-shirt, so soft .

 

[wivinia]

a pair of black cuffed shorts. it's summer year round where i am

 

[crepebacksatin]

A tight elbow-length scoop-neck dress that goes to the knees (and is absolutely not as tacky as it sounds! ). I wear it in the winter as my bottom layer and in the summer with interesting sandals and jewelry. I will cry when that thing bites the dust...

 

[LaurieAnn]

I have worn my black tropical wool gabardine trench coat from Jones New York for 20 years. Purchased in 1987 for $350 while on my honeymoone in San Francisco. I can no longer button it but tie the belt behind my back. I have worn it everywhere from clubbing, to the Paris Opera to work. It makes every outfit I own look stylish and everytime I wear it I feel like a million!

 

[Alejandro]

black turtleneck