Every girl’s closet needs basics, no matter what kind of style you wear.
Undershirts and t-shirts and layering tanks are the foundation of a great wardrobe, in my opinion. You can have all the most fashionable and fun tops or dresses in the world, but you got to have some basics to back them up. I’ve tried to keep a closet without having some great basics, and I’ve discovered that it just doesn’t work out well. Lesson learned: invest in the basics!
A few weeks ago, my sweet-husband-who-literally-spoils-me-endlessly gave me a gift of some money that I had to spend on clothes for myself. Best gift ever, right?!? I couldn’t use it to buy things for Ayla or the house…it was only for me. It was such a nice and beautiful gift, and his timing was impeccable. My postpartum closet had been feeling so ugh to me, and it seemed like every time I went to pick out an outfit, everything just felt so old and worn out and just so maternity feeling. I had bought a few new things during my pregnancy, but obviously things fit differently during those nine months so I didn’t want to really do much shopping then at all. It was literally so much fun to figure out how to spend this money on some new postpartum things! He gets me, hehe.
I don’t necessarily do the capsule wardrobe thing, but I have dramatically scaled down my closet in the past years. I don’t buy something unless I absolutely love it, and even then I often go home and let an item sit with the tags on for a few days while I decide if I really, really want to keep it. I love to shop and I don’t mind spending money on things that I need (ok, and just want sometimes), but I also have come to appreciate having a closet with only things that I fully love.
I’ve almost spent all of the money that Ben gave to me for shopping, and a big chunk of it went into investing in some really good basics. I was super happy to get the things I ordered in the mail (since these days online shopping is where it’s at!) and see how nice they fit and how they complimented my closet so perfectly. Now that I have some new solid basics plus some jeans, shorts, and tops that fit me right, I feel like a new woman, hehe!
Here are some of my favorite basics:
Downeast Basics Wonder Tee // perfect for layering under sheer tops
Downeast Basics Wonder Cami // i love the higher neckline that these camis have
Aerie Best T Tank // i love the longer length of these tanks, plus SALE!
Everlane Cottten V // good quality tees that last forever!
Target Long & Lean Tank // these are just handy for wearing under anything
Target Drapey Tank // such a flattering length and fit
What about you: where do you like to find your wardrobe basics? What are items essential for your own style/closet?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Love, love this post! Sounds like you have a great husband.
Downeast's camis are one of my staples, too.
But how have I not known about Everlane?! Ethically made + transparent pricing? My kind of company. I can't wait to try the tee you linked to. What's the fabric like? Thick enough to wear alone? And does it hold up well to frequent laundering?
The Everlane tees are 100% cotton and seem to only get softer and more wearable with more laundering! The black is fine to wear alone, but I always wear a cami underneath the white since it's a little more see-through.
what a sweet gift from your husband and yes camis and tanks are a must in my wardrobe!
It was the sweetest gift! 😀