Live by these items. Invest in them. You will not regret it.
1. Dark-wash jeans – at least two pair: one for when you wear flats, and one long enough for some heels
2. White collared shirt - fitted with stretch in the fabric, long enough in the torso and sleeves to cover your waistband and touch the heel of your hand, and simple enough to be belted or tucked into a high-waisted skirt
3. Black dress – knee-length, solid black, and structured
4. Well-tailored slacks – long enough for heels, detail-free, fitted, but not too snug
5. Pumps – pair of black, pair of brown; make sure they’re comfortable, classic, and fabulous
6. Trench coat – fitted through bust or waist (including through the sleeves, which should reach just past your wrists), double-breasted, neutral color, functional pockets, knee-length
7. Boots – pair of black, pair of brown; if you have little legs, go for knee-highs, if you’re like me and have Hercules calves, stick with ankle boots, but don’t tuck your pants into them, obviously
8. Carry-all bag – chic bag with lots of space for anything and everything, not a basic canvas tote, but one with style and a longer strap option to keep you functional
9. Ribbed tanks – as many as possible, in as many colors as you can find…seriously
10. Cardigan – cotton or cashmere, depending on your budget; a v-neck where the buttons start around the bottom of your sternum, as opposed to a crew neck where they start at your collar bone, is most flattering; keep the sleeves long, because you can always scrunch them up
