43 Special Basics to Buy When You're Bored

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Online shopping is always a productive yet enjoyable way to banish boredom. In our experience, the best types of fashion items to shop for when you're bored are affordable ones and/or investment-worthy ones that you'll wear again and again. After all, no one wants to accidentally blow their clothing budget in one sitting on impulse buys just because they had some time to kill.
With this in mind, we curated a lengthy list of items to shop that are quite reasonably priced. They're all basic wardrobe essentials that are also special—because special basics are the best basics, in our opinion. Even if you're not bored at the moment, take our word for it and keep scrolling to shop our finds. We promise you won't regret taking the time for a little wardrobe improvement.
Next up, shop the most French-girl items at Topshop.

Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
-
Bring On the Transitional Weather—29 Perfectly Chic Pieces FromReplica Store to Wear Straight Through Fall
Effortless dressing right this way.
-
The Dresses From Mango Are Undeniably Top-Tier—These 25 Impressive Styles Are Guaranteed to Turn Heads
There's nothing like a great dress.
-
I'm Not Over Summer, But I'm Ready for Fall—33 Transitional Pieces on My Wish List
Suede skirts, leather sneakers, and so much more.
-
If Younger Me Knew You Can Shop the Chicest Mall Brands Online, She'd Be Impressed—30 Standouts From Gap, J.Crew, and Banana Republic
Effortless and affordable? Yes, please.
-
What You Should and Should Not Wear to Every Major Sporting Event
From a Liberty game to the French Open.
-
Fall Is Already on My Mind—I'm Prepping My Wardrobe With These 31 ElevatedReplica Store Finds
Each piece is chic and on sale.
-
Dripping in Wealth Is the Vibe—These 32 ElevatedReplica Store and Zara Summer Finds Fit the Bill Perfectly
Under $200 and guaranteed to sell out.
-
Stop Attempting to Navigate Zara—I, an Expert, Dug Up All the New Items Worth Buying
Twenty-seven of them, to be exact.