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All the Anti-Trend Staples I’m Buying from Everlane’s Tempting New Sale

Basic, not boring.

7 Trendy Basics I’m Buying Now and Wearing Through Fall

Join me.

It’s True: These New-In, Anti-Trend Items From M&S Have My Mum and I Hooked

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We Just Tried on Mango’s Joyful Summer Collection—Everyone Complimented Us on These 4 Pieces

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I Live on the Upper East Side—These Fashion Items Are Viral Around Here

I can't go two blocks without seeing one.

20 Lingerie Pieces That’ll Give You a Major Confidence Boost

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When It Comes to Chic Jumpers, This Anti-Trend Style Is the Main Player

The 15 best on the market.

I’m Entering My Luxe Dressing-Gown Era—I Love These 14

The chicest of the chic.

You Can Just Add One of These 5 Simple Basics to Your Outfit to Look Chic

Versatile staples.

It’s Official—Fashion People Are Obsessed With These 25 Basic Fashion Items

After all this, it’s clear to us that some basics are just better than others. Take Arket’s famous Hopsack blazer, for example—it’s a style the brand has sold for years now. I have it in multiple colours (as do many of my fellow editors and influencer pals) and people always compliment me on it, asking if it’s designer. Through Who What Wear articles alone we’ve sold almost 1,000 of them, and after trying endless styles (I’m a blazer girl, trust me), I stand by it being the best around. The same goes for Arket’s perfect white T-shirt (I buy these in bulk for fear of them discontinuing it). Other best-selling hero buys our research turned up, include H&M’s budget-friendly wide-leg trousers (we sold over 2,000 pairs of these last year alone), Totême’s iconic...

These Under-£50 Basics Are the Foundation of Every Great Winter Outfit

While I still look to my classic capsule wardrobe pieces—the white shirt, oversized blazer and good-quality T-shirt, to name a few—my winter basics are all about being comfy and cosy, but this doesn’t mean boring. There’s no rule that basics have to be neutral or that they can’t have detail, as this can often make cheaper pieces appear more expensive. Just look at the collared jumpers that are all over the high street, for example. Naturally, knitwear is what the rest of my wardrobe has to work around at this time of year, and this can be anything from the humble beige jumper to the more recent addition of the fleece. Add to this high-neck tops you can layer under a collared jumper or dress for extra warmth, loose-fit trousers to wear over tights and luxe c...

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