Basic Wardrobe Essentials for Every Closet

No matter your preferred style, everyone loves a good basic. Not only are basics super comfortable and easy, but they also serve as a great baseline when building a great outfit! While I love dressing up, I can’t help but wear a comfy pair of leggings and t-shirt when I am lounging around the house. Even when I go to the store,9 times out of 10, I am wearing something easy and simple. Everyone should have some basic wardrobe items in their closet. This ultimate basic checklist serves as a guide to help you build your wardrobe to incorporate some great basic pieces.

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Tops

Bodysuit

Bodysuits are a great basic essential to have. You can wear them with anything. If you are going out for a date night, bodysuits pair perfectly with a cute skirt. Or if you want to throw on a pair of sweatpants, you can easily throw a bodysuit on for an effortless look.

Bodysuits are great because there are so many different styles. You can choose from sleeveless to long sleeve. You can also choose a high neck bodysuit or opt for a low-neck style. Bodysuits make any outfit easy no matter where you are going!

T-Shirt

T-Shirts make a great basic essential for anyone. They are super easy to style, and they have tons of options to choose from. You can literally wear a basic t-shirt with anything. When I have trouble finding something to wear, t-shirts are my go-to item for an effortless look.

Dresses/Skirts

Cotton Dress

Yes, you can have a dress as a basic essential! I particularly like wearing a comfy dress in the summertime. I’m a dress girl and I love including dresses as a basic must have.

I really love the viral SKIMS maxi dress that is popular right now. It feels really good on my body, and it is very comfortable. These types of dresses make the perfect lounge dress and an even better must have for my wardrobe.

Pants/Shorts

Jumpsuit

I have officially jumped on the jumpsuit train. Not only are they super chic and stylish, but they are so comfortable. I’m telling you, definitely invest in a great jumpsuit.

Jumpsuits make picking out an outfit super easy. They are also great for layering as well. When the weather gets cold, you can easily throw on a sweater or a sweatshirt and you are ready for the day.

Cotton Shorts

I love these shorts! They are so comfortable and very easy to style. You can wear any type of top with them, and the draw string allows you to adjust the shorts for your comfort.

Having a great pair of shorts is important, especially during the hot summer months. I find that these shorts are great when running quick errands or hanging around the house.

Leggings

Leggings are definitely a staple. Who doesn’t love a great pair of leggings. They are so comfortable and great for throwing on when you need to run a quick errand. I am really starting to get into the wide leg style of leggings. These types of leggings are so cute when styled with a great pair of chunky tennis shoes.

There are endless amounts of ways to style a pair of leggings. They are so light and comfy that they can be worn all year long.

Bike Shorts

Just like leggings, bike shorts are a great essential to have. These types of shorts are very comfortable, and you can literally pair anything with them. I love pairing bike shorts with a graphic t-shirt and cute accessories.

Shoes

White Tennis Shoes

I love me a good classic white tennis shoe, especially a chunky one. Chunky sneakers are great at giving me a lift, which I like because I am short.

A white sneaker also pairs really well with any basic item that you have. You will find that a great pair of tennis shoes can be very comfortable, and something you can wear all day.

Accessories

White Scrunch Socks

Let’s take it back to the 90’s and bring on the scrunch socks. No seriously, there is something about a pair of scrunch socks that make any outfit so cute and stylish.

I love throwing on a simple top with leggings and pairing that with scrunch socks and a pair of chunky tennis shoes.

Belt Bag

Belt Bags are a great essential when building your basic wardrobe collection. They are just easy and simple. If you are working out or going for a walk, belt bags give you the convenience of not worrying about toting a lot of things around. They also keep your hands free, which I love!

I love these basic pieces. I literally can’t get enough of basic items, and I wear them almost every day. Building a great basic wardrobe is the start to building a wardrobe that you will love.

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