1. Camisoles: This is something that I wear almost every day. Although most of the time, these things cannot be seen, they can add length to the bottom of tops and they can be a little more modest higher as they cover the cleavage. My favorite place to buy these are the Gap Outlet. They have great color options and feel great. Plus they wear well, and after repeated washes still look great. Most stores will have camisoles of some kind or another- find one that you like and that fits well. Then get white, black, grey, and any color that you will use a lot. (I have many- including off white, pink, magenta, purple, navy, yellow, and green, teal, brown, and many more. I love to pick these up when they are on sale!)
2. Leggings: I live in Michigan, where things are cold for about half of the year. Leggings are a great way to bring some of your skirts and dresses into those fall and winter months. Adding a pair of leggings and boots keeps you fashion forward and comfortable. My favorite leggings are from Vera Wang (at Khols). Her leggings are comfortable, long, stretchy and warm. I have them in Black, Grey and Brown. PLUS Vera's legging lines expand to Corduroy leggings and others. I have a few of her other leggings that make great pants underneath longer tops.
3. Cardigans: This is another favorite of mine. These in plain colors can be great ways to bring tops into the colder months- or to add to a dress in the summer. Typically I have these in black and white, but lately I have been wearing my grey, navy and beige ones more often! I love to add these to long sleeves to add warmth, or to tank tops or t-shirts.
4. Plain Tops: This can be a lot of fun to have-- I have some plain jane t-shirts, as well as different textures, sleeve length and necklines. If you have a variety of colors you can adding a polka dot or patterned cardigan to your closet because you already have the basics. This is also a great starter for a fun new scarf. Find a patterned scarf with lots of color in it, and match one to a top you already have. A $15 Scarf can give you a totally new look!
