15 Basic Fashion Items That Never Go Out Of Style

Illustration of a basic fashion collection (Unsplash / James Hollingwoth)

JAKARTA - Clothing trends change every year. It can be seen from the color, cut, style, technology, and ethical considerations, for example in a sustainable fashion. Basically, basic fashion items only need to be combined with a touch of creativity and never be outdated.

A number of basic fashion products that never go out of style are listed below, check your wardrobe collection.

Plain cotton shirt

For those of you who have online activities and frequent meetings via Zoom, a cotton shirt is the first item you must have. Relax, this shirt will never go out of style. Add accessories such as ethnic necklaces or silk scarves to make it look 'new' and elegant.

Straight jeans

Straight cut jeans or denim are the safest cut, straight from the waist down to the bottom of the ankles. Footwear holds the key to make it more outstanding, for example wearing heels to appear feminine or boots to look more independent.

Knit or knitwear tops

Apart from being an outer to warm up, knitted tops can be created to impress a cute look. You can combine knitwear with jeans, pants, skirts, or with a jumpsuit.

Black leggings

Even though it has various leggings, if you don't have black leggings, it will still be incomplete. Various mix and match leggings deserve praise, for example with smock dresses, oversized shirts to knitwear.

Long striped shirt

Cited from Vogue, Wednesday, May 18, in 1858 the striped cam is known as the official uniform of sailors in the French Navy. Until now, some 170 years later, it is still a timeless symbol of French fashion. Are you sure you don't want to complete your collection in the wardrobe?

Leather jacket

Music brought the fashion of wearing leather jackets to popularity. This item is also a fashion item that is never outdated or goes out of style. Make sure to take care of this one outfit properly.

Tanktop

Tank tops or sleeveless shirts make you not regret having them. Moreover, it has a neutral color like black, which only needs to be added to a sweater, blazer, or jeans.

Flat shoes

The lightest and classy shoes are a must-have fashion item. Besides being an alternative outfit when your sore feet are wearing high heels, flat shoes can make your appearance not 'boring'.

Illustration of jeans and flat shoes outfit (Unsplash / Engin Akyurt)

Plain white t-shirt

Its function is almost as much as a tank top, a plain white t-shirt can be combined with any outer.

Sunglasses

Both black and brown lenses, sun protection goggles have a variety of styles. Choose according to your face shape to increase charm.

Turtleneck top

This high neck cut top can be a lifesaver in cold weather. It can also be combined with a blazer or sweeten overalls worn at casual events.

Plisket skirt

In the 80s to 90s, suits with plisket skirts were ever popular. And now these fashion items are trending back and can be combined with various outfits, for example with plain shirts for work, hoodies along the bottom of the hips, and knitwear.

Formal blazer

No need to worry if you have more than one, match it with bright colored jeans to break up the formal impression. Or combine it with leggings with a loose shirt as your underwear to give a different 'bold' impression.

Illustration of a formal blazer (Unplash / Laura Chouette)

Sweatpants

Known as training pants, sweatpants are popular alongside hip hop and R&B music. Even celebrities often show off sweatpants as an outfit that deserves to be captured by a camera lens.

Black dress

It would be a mistake to associate black as the color of sorrow. This color can be both elegant and casual, stay with what outfit the black dress is combined with.

Is your collection of basic fashion items above stored in your wardrobe?