What are your go-to outfits when you’re feeling mostly uninspired by what’s in your closet? Basics or not-so-basics.

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Clara · Answer

Jeans and a silk blouse: Love this high/low combo. I’ve gotten most of my blouses from Poshmark; Everlane (☹️) and especially Grana (RIP) silk button-downs used to be amazing, and you can still find them secondhand in great condition. I gently hand-wash silk with dish detergent.

Syd Steinberg · Answer

Buy what your parents wouldn’t buy you in 2002: There was no way in hell my parents were buying me a Michael Stars shirt when I was a preteen, but now I’m in charge and I have three (Poshmark) Find whatever you always wanted on the World Wide Web and HEAL.

Wynne · Answer

Noble: I’m obsessed with the noble utility dress (both the long and classic/short version). They are comfy, sturdy and very cute! I have had my short utility dress for about 2 years and probably wear it once a week on average. It’s holding up really well and I’m definitely not sick of it. Also they are reasonably size inclusive (they go up to a 3x) and run either true to size or slightly large (at least for the dresses). Constantly debating whether to buy a 3rd one (or maybe branching out to a jumpsuit). Highly recommend this awesome brand.

Rita Zwiefel-Macdonald · Answer

Tall boots & a short dress/skirt: Something about it feels very 60s and mod!

Emilie Bienvenew · Answer

Book Color Inspiration - Volume 1 | Papier Tigre: I leave this color inspiration book in my closet. When in need of ideas : I pick up one garment (top or bottom) and then with its color I flip through the book (at the colorimetric index) and see which colors it recommends and find a garment in the closet that is close enough.

It helped me in trying new combinations or clothing I forget to wear, and having fun!

Aya C · Answer

Wear all your favorites at once.: When I am overthinking or in a rut, I just pick my favorite in every category. It really takes the pressure off. Favorite shirt! Favorite belt! Favorite pants! Etc. They might not obviously go together but they probably actually are complementary because they have you in common. It feels good to wear favorites and be reminded you have things you like, things that make you excited.

Clara G · Answer

Find your “soul-jeans”: Some people have their soul pet or soul mate but one day you’ll be in a thrift store and find the jeans that fit exactly how they are supposed to (mine are Levi’s orange tab student straight leg) they will age with you over 10-15 years and slowly turn white and get holes. I turn to this pair when I don’t know how to dress myself

clownmommy · Answer

big shirt, sheer skirt: top tier summer outfit combo. something about this vrg grl cobalt skirt reads very accidentally chic to me? continuing to wear sheer skirts as a postpartum mommy despite the little voice in my brain that suddenly cares about ““modesty””

sunset strip mall · Answer

"How to dress like a cool girl" outfit formula: it's: 1 item you love but almost never wear + 1 wardrobe staple + "the wrong shoe" theory (a shoe that seems weird to pair with that outfit) + accessories.

this one actually really has helped me get out of styling ruts, and it's so satisfying to bust stuff out of the wardrobe that I don't wear much! in a few cases has also really helped me get stuff back into rotation which is fabulous