Year-Round Must-Have Wardrobe Basics

Struggling to put together different outfits with the clothes you already have? Finding yourself wearing the same outfits or spending more money on new clothes? There's a solution! The key is to focus on your wardrobe basics. Wardrobe basics are essential year-round styles that can be mixed and matched with everything in your closet. These include neutral solid colors and prints that are essential for creating versatile outfits. The good news is that you likely already have most of these basics in your wardrobe!

Below are the 2025 must-have wardrobe essentials that will make your life less stressful and more fashionable. Once you invest in these pieces, you're set because they're always in style! The wardrobe basics eBook provides a complete list and over 200 ways to wear these pieces. Click here for the eBook and this blog post, here, breaks down the year-round jewelry essentials.

 
Wardrobe Basics for Women Over 40

01

NAVY BLOUSE

02

— TEES

03

— EVERYDAY BAG & TOTE

04

— DENIM & UTILITY JACKET

05

— STUD EARRINGS

06

— TAN/COGNAC FLATS

07

— TAN SWEATER

08

— BELT

09

— JEANS

10

— EVERYDAY NEUTRAL NAIL SHADE

11

— WHITE SNEAKERS

12

— TORTOISE HEADBAND

13

— BUTTON UP SHIRT

14

— NAVY BLAZER

15

— EVERYDAY SHIRTDRESS

16

— SWEATSHIRT

17

— RAIN ESSENTIALS

Get the complete list of year-round essentials + over 250 outfit ideas!

** This capsule wardrobe eBook is emailed to you immediately after you purchase as a PDF file **

Inside the Classic Wardrobe Basics eBook:

111 pages

  • Three process Q&A to simplify and declutter your wardrobe

  • Complete list of year-round classic casual wardrobe basics that you can wear with everything

  • Basic accessories

  • Twelve neutral base wardrobe color options

  • How to create variety with a neutral color base

  • Travel capsule

  • Travel packing list

  • Inventory checklist

  • How to coordinate your outfits (Colors, Prints, Proportions)

  • How to dress up and down your wardrobe basics

  • 265 casual outfit ideas mixing and matching your wardrobe basics

  • Lifetime access to a private online shopping guide to shop similar styled wardrobe basics. Updates made throughout the year. Regular, petite and plus size options included.