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I cannot stress enough the importance of having certain items in your wardrobe. If fashion were a war, “the basics” would be our weapons cache and battle plan all rolled into one.

It is my personal philosophy that the basics of any wardrobe need to be of the best quality. Since you’re going to wear these things often, it’s probably a good idea to spend a little bit more on something well made. (And the price pretty much works itself off.) I promise you that when you do have beautiful, high quality basics in your wardrobe, shopping will be much less stressful because when you find something you like, you won’t think, “I don’t have anything to wear with this” but rather just the opposite.

Now that it’s the fall season, here is a list of the ten most basic things you should have in your wardrobe:

1. Dark wash denim jeans, preferably at least one pair of skinny jeans
2. A pencil skirt (either black or denim depending on your lifestyle)
3. Black leggings or tights (not stockings)
4. Flats (one pair black, another pair either a shade of brown or gold)
5. Cardigan
6. Long layering tanks and tees (buy white, off-white, and black to start off…)
7. Camisoles and Band tops (My secret weapon!)
8. A Blazer
9. A Pair of Boots, (Either Leather or Suede depending on your preference.)
10. A Brown or Black belt!