Your top 10 wardrobe must-haves

[fashionista-ta]

I have never had a little black dress. It's been years since I had a navy blazer, and I'm not sure I've ever had a white button-down. I have never had white jeans, and I haven't owned a swimsuit since childhood (I don't swim, despite all the swimming lessons).


But here's what is essential for me ...


1. Black pants
2. Black pencil skirt
3. White Ts
4. Trench coat
5. Denim trousers
6. Ballet flats in black and a variety of colors
7. Colored silk blouses
8. Cardigans
9. Red shoes
10. Black jeans


What about you?

 

[Betinapple]

Great idea for a thread, Ta-ta.

Quickly thinking about my wardrobe, my essientials must be:

- Black jeans
- Stripe l/s tee(s)
- Black, short boots
- A nice quality bag
- Black dresses
- Black skirt
- Fitted sweaters
- Basic tank tops and t-shirts
- Scarves - heavy woolen ones and lighter ones for SS.
- Little jackets - bouclé, leather.

 

[VogueDisciple93]

1. Black crew tee
2. Black jeans
3. Tailored black trousers
4. Black cashmere sweaters
5. Black leather motorcyle jacket (though I haven't found the perfect one)
6. White button up shirt (short sleeve and long)
7. Tailored black shorts
8. Black merino sweater
9. Black Sweatshirts
10. Black shoes

 

[fashionista-ta]

^^ Agree about a good quality bag ...

 

[eizhowa]

This is a lot tougher than I thought. I mean, all my clothes are must haves to me

Just to be clear, these are my 10 personal favourite item/categories, but if I only got to have 10 items in my wardrobe, I would choose something different due to practical reasons...

1) Classic Blazer
2) Porselli ballet flats
3) Crewneck sweaters
4) Cashmere turtleneck
5) Black/white Bretons
6) Herringbone/tweed coat
7) Crewneck tees
8) Grey skinnyjeans
9) Vintage printed mens scarf
10) High quality leather bag

 

[fashionista-ta]

No one has said underwear


JK


I will say, though, that good foundation garments do make a world of difference. Maybe not everyone needs them, but when you do ... a must-have for sure

 

[eizhowa]

^I would rather have jeans than knickers, and I would rather have a sweater than a bra

 

[MulletProof]

I think my must-haves are less than 10lol:), the rest changes dramatically depending on where I am living, or what I'm up to that year.

1. earrings (preferably longish) and silver watch. Three items but I see them as one unit. I feel really miserable when I leave without them, which has happened just once I think.
2. long gray scarf (same as above- I was so bummed when I abandoned my previous one somewhere- until I got a better one)
3. black jeans
4. black tee
5. sunglasses
6. my bag of choice for the year (s)
7. sneakers or sandals (I stick to one for a long time and then switch- hard to describe, I really don't like shoes but I recognise the important of feet, and walking a lot )

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ That's true, I feel the same about earrings and watch. I usually wear a ring as well, but I'm not naked without it.

 

[Fewormany]

The essentials...

• Grey jeans
• Grey crewneck sweater
• Navy cardigan
• Basic colored t-shirts (crewneck, blue, grey, white, green).
• Sunglasses
• Watch
• Tan leather jacket
• Big scarf
• Colored sneakers
• Beige chinos

This has been been the foundation of my wardrobe the last few years.

 

[happytrail]

1. black leather motorcycle jacket
2. dark levi's 510 denim (skinny fit)
3. black or grey hoodies
4. black leather boots
5. black or grey crewneck sweaters
6. backpack
7. onitsuka tigers
8. black v-neck shirts
9. my prescription ray ban clubmaster sunglasses for outdoors / my masunaga black framed glasses
10. plaid shirts in a variety of colors (although i'm phasing this out)

i'm going through a severe dark period in my wardrobe for years now, so this will probably be the norm.

 

[Jinadaze]

My wardrobe essentials have changed quite a lot in recent 3-5 years, I rarely wore trousers back then (just in the coldest of Winter when tights were not warm enough) and now is the other way round, I basically live in them. Not sure how I feel about my style evolving from girly/feminine to business casual (roughly described, that is), but with the different period of life it just came naturally. I would say I am definitely dressing more formal and less "sexy" now, but I still consistently go either overdressed or casual, depending on my mood.

These would be the items I can't imagine my wadrobe without (in random order

1. black tailored trousers (textile - wool or leather)
2. breton striped top/sweater
3. black leather jacket
4. black wool coat / trenchcoat
5. quality black leather bag with gold hardware
6. smart collared top/shirt
7. black fitted dress
8. black brogues
9. gold watch, ring & bracelet
10. sunglasses

 

[nataliaapple]

Great point about underwear. A good bra and panty (I hate thongs, but wear only when necessary) are a must for me.

Outside of that my top 10 must haves are:

1. Black skinny jeans.
2. Black leggings (As a layering piece, not as pants. :shudder: )
3. Black ballet flats.
4. Black leather jacket.
5. A good black bag.
6. White button down shirt.
7. A little black dress
8. Black trench coat.
9. Black sunglasses.
10. Hoop earrings.

...I wear all black almost everyday.

 

[Elite13]

Black clothing is very popular amongst everyone!

1. Black skinny jeans.
2. Black vans.
3. Black leather jacket.
4. Basic black, white, grey t shirts.
5. Dark navy skinny jeans.
6. A big comfy dark coloured sweater or hoodie
7. Black boots.
8. A parka.
9. A checked shirt.
10. A beanie in any colour

I just assume underwear and socks are a given!

 

[Trenchcoat]

1. Black Skinny jeans
2. Grey skinny jeans
3. Black blazer
4. Grey boucle jacket
5. Grey tee
6. Black flats
7. Suede ankle boots
8. Breton jumper
9. Beige classic jumper
10. Trenchcoat off course

 

[SusanSuperstar]

For me it´s

1. Black Jeans (skinny fit)
2. White buttoned shirt
2. Black ballet flats
3. Trenchcoat
4. Black leather jacket
5. Blue buttoned shirt
6. Light blue flared jeans
7. Loose fitting white cotton shirt or blouse
8. Black&White striped shirt
9. Quality Leather bag
10. Grey skirt

 

[misstarshine]

Great topic, I think I have to do categories rather items. mine would be:

1. denim jeans (black skinny, blue skinny, high waisted wide legged, cropped etc)
2. Striped tops (sleeveless, tees, longsleeved)
3. Plain linen tees
4. Sundresses
5. Man style cardigans in neutral colours (woollen and cotton)
6. leather jacket
7. black boots (ankle, motorcycle, thigh high)
8. coats (trench coat and woollen coat)
9. sneakers
10. flat summer sandals (thin strappy ones, gladiator, Birkenstock etc)

I think what I wouldn't have on my list is as insightful as what I do have. Items that are not wardrobe must haves for me:

1. white shirt
2. black pants
3. little black dress

 

[eizhowa]

^black jeans sort of eliminate a pressing need for black trousers

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ I wear black trousers to some interviews. I did substitute black jeans at dinner last night ...

 

[Fugue]

1. A Scarf (More often than not cashmere; Burberry & Loro Piana are my staples)

2. Sunglasses (Aviators mostly)

3. Trenchcoat (Burberry Westminster/Stone)

4. Cufflinks (Alice Made This)

5. Chelsea Boots (I like Berluti, John Lobb & Alexander McQueen)

6. Black Trousers (Pants in North America and Australia)

7. Leather Gloves (Bottega Veneta)

8. Overcoat (Not sure of the colour)

9. Black turtleneck sweater

10. Hermès silk scarf

Honourable mention to underwear...