If you had to start over with your closet, where would you start?
I love this question! It’s a way of considering what items in your wardrobe are most essential or important. The question has been rattling around in my head since I read
’s wonderful advice on the topic!“Starting over” certainly brings to mind catastrophic losses—but these essentials are good to keep in mind for other reasons, too. These are the pieces you might want to look for first if or when you need a different size. They’re like the spine of your closet—providing support for anything else you might want to wear.
After the paywall, I’ll tell you about the ten pieces in my closet that I’d be most lost without, including the jeans I’ve had for 4+ years. If I lost them or outgrew them, I’d buy them again without hesitation!