While I love new and exciting trends as much as the next fashion editor, I sometimes look at a piece while shopping online, and it just makes me tired. A fashion challenge can certainly be fun, but a wardrobe cannot live on complicated, super-specific pieces alone. Therefore, I'm putting the focus on "user-friendly" fashion items you can throw on and be out the door in seconds flat. Think a cute trench coat that is the outfit, a skirt that goes with everything, a dress that works for all seasons and with all shoe types, and so on.
Life is busy, and I see part of my job as a fashion editor as making it a little easier in the style department. So I scoured the internet for fresh wardrobe staples that undoubtedly go with many pieces you already own and that you don't need to do research to figure out how to style. Scroll on to shop the user-friendly fruits of my labor.
A tweed jacket is the French-girl trick to looking polished no matter what you're wearing.
One and done.
Wearing an easy piece (like a blazer) in an It color is an effortless way to look on-trend in an instant.
If you're back at the office, you know how smart it is to have dresses like this on hand.
The good thing about denim jackets is that just wearing them with jeans is cool now.
You only really need one maxi skirt, and this is a great affordable option.
As easy to style as denim shorts, but a tad fresher.
When you're wearing a trench that's this cool, who cares about the rest of the outfit.
Dôen makes the Jane Blouse year after year because it knows a good thing when it sees it.
This expensive-looking hourglass blazer will make any outfit look chic and polished.
As Net-a-Porter puts it, this dress is "too chic to save for around the home."
Pencil skirts needn't be uncomfortable.
A one-piece party outfit to end all party outfits.
This pretty shade of blue goes with pretty much every color.
Meet your new go-to black pants.
An oversize button-down is one of the most crucial items a wardrobe can contain.
Throw on jeans and any shoes in your closet and you have a great outfit.
There are a million ways to wear this simple yet statement-making belt.
Big Y2K vibes, zero effort.
Just imagine how often you'll wear this perfect dress.
You can't have too many striped T-shirts.
As easy to wear as a black tee, but significantly fancier.
If you're an overalls person, this is a great pair.
A tank top that stands on its own.
Perfect for dressing up any outfit in one fell swoop.
Tweed makes everything better.
These feel like inside pants but look like outside pants.
I certainly wouldn't save this just for exercise.
Beautiful day-to-night heels that won't kill your feet? Check.
This is so cool your outfit won't need much else.
I'm still not over this pretty color.
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