Basics
We're rounding up the latest shopping guides for basics, from simple tees to classic denim. Read on for our favorite timeless buys.
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 The Capsule Wardrobe: How to Reduce Your Closet to 37 PiecesEveryone's buzzing about this life-changing method. By Kat Collings 
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  I've Tried Tons of Beauty Brands for Black and Brown Skin—Here Are 10 All-StarsThey're all winners in my book. By Shawna Hudson 
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 8 Places to Shop for Clothes in Your 30sEnter for all the deets. By Eva Thomas 
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 Ugh, This Affordable Brand at Nordstrom Has Me in a Choke Hold—25 Pieces Currently in My CartHere are my picks. By Michelle Scanga 
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 The Only Perfume That Matters If You Want to Smell Rich and UnbotheredAccording to me, an aspiring rich lady. By Courtney Higgs 
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 18 Products Black Skin Experts Use to Overcome Their Biggest Skincare ChallengesThey kept it super real. By Shawna Hudson 
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  Just a Really Great List of All the Black-Owned Fashion Items I'm Shopping NowI can't get these off my mind. By Anna LaPlaca 
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 This Sunglasses Trend Is Set to Be Huge in 2025I'm steering toward loving them. By Kristen Nichols 
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 My Mom Wants New Elevated Basics for 2025—These 4 Items Feel Very "Fashion Person"Versatile and chic pieces. By Bobby Schuessler 
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 I Own $400 Leggings, But This Under-$40 Pair Looks and Feels More ExpensiveNo, I'm not lying. By Nikki Chwatt 
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 I Consider Myself a Pro When It Comes to Finding Elegant Basics—30 I'm Eyeing From J.Crew, H&M, and ZaraWelcome to my wardrobe staple series. By Michelle Scanga 
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 I Just Found the Most Luxe-Looking Basics From J.Crew, Gap, and Banana Republic, and They're All on SaleStarting at $10. By Judith Jones 
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 I'm Planning My 2025 Wardrobe—30 Madewell, COS, and J.Crew Items That Appeal to MeWe love it. By Courtney Falsey 
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 I'm a Sucker for a Good Ref Haul—29 Gorgeous Styles for Under $150Make room in your closet. By Chichi Offor 
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 The Only 38 Classic Fashion Pieces That Matter NowAnd forever. By Nikki Chwatt 
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 20 High-Quality Sale Items From Gap and Everlane to Style With JeansWe'll take two of everything. By Drew Elovitz 
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 I Scrolled Through Nordstrom for 2 Hours—These Elevated Basics Are So ChicThey're anything but boring. By Courtney Falsey 
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 29 Cool Finds I'm Obsessing Over Right NowHere's what I have my eye on. By Kristen Nichols 
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 How I Transformed My Most Boring Staples Into 5 Chic LooksA classic formula that never gets old. By Sierra Mayhew 
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 I'm a Zara-Obsessed Editor—35 Top-Notch Items I'm Eyeing This MonthSo good. By Judith Jones 
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 These Under-$150 Nordstrom, Zara, and H&M Items Are My Secret to Designer-Looking OutfitsBudget-friendly buys. By Copelyn Bengel 
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 My Basics Could Do With a Chic Update—These 33 Styles Are Easy, Elevated, and Under $90Staples to take you from winter to spring in style. By Judith Jones 
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 I Shop All Day for a Living—These Are the Coolest Things I've Seen This MonthI can't stop thinking about them. By Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour 
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 28 Basics Every Who What Wear Editor Is Gatekeeping From YouThe secret's out. By Eliza Huber 
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 My Mom and I Have Different Styles, But We Both Would Buy These Nordstrom ItemsWe've got spring on the brain. By Jennifer Camp Forbes 
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 It's True—Everyone Will Wish They Bought This $68 Ref Top When It Inevitably Sells OutI see the future. By Eliza Huber 
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 I Shop for Spring Basics Early—7 Key Items I'll Be Wearing in NYC in a Few Months*Shivers while googling how many days are left until spring.* By Natalie Cantell 
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 These 19 Tried-and-True Basics Were *Just* Put on Sale at NordstromReady, set, shop. By Drew Elovitz 
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 9 J.Crew Basics I Bought Immediately After Seeing These Elegant OutfitsConsider me inspired to shop. By Allyson Payer 
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 33 Gorgeous Nordstrom Items I'm Eyeing for a 2025 Closet RefreshTime to give my wardrobe a facelift. By Chichi Offor