My picks of the best wardrobe staples #netaporter #partner

The number one FiFi philosophy?
Update ! Update ! Update !
Build a wardrobe of updated wardrobe staples.
That’s the key to an effortless, versatile and modern wardrobe.
You’ll get mileage from your wardrobe and most importantly great cost per wear.

Here’s my pick of the very best winter wardrobe investment pieces from Net a Porter ! Why you want them and how to wear to wear. Get ready to drool…

1.Shoulder Bag // 2. Blue Shirt // 3. Cashmere Cardigan // 4. Trench // 5. Slingback Pumps // 6. White Jeans // 7. Belt // 8. Brown Turtleneck // 9. Ballet Flats // 10. Brown Striped Sweater // 11. Cream Turtleneck // 12. Grey Coat // 13. Shoulder Bag // 14. Camel Trousers // 15. Sunglasses // 16. Striped Long Sleeve Top // 17. Flared Jeans // 18. Loafers

A peacoat:
It’s more casual than a blazer but it’s not as big as a coat. Usually double breasted.  Long enough to cover your butt. It looks great undone, over a white tee or a knit . Wear with jeans, with leather pants. Or with a flirty skirt and knee high boots. Love it in grey because it’s looks so chic with black,white and your new silver shoes.

White jeans:
Pivotal to your wardrobe. As relaxed as blue jeans but just a little chicer. Fabulous in winter with camel knits. And clogs or any flats. Perfect in summer with a tank and sandals. Go for a wide leg or just straight. Believe me when I say white jeans look great on any size, age or shape. Just sayin.

A trench :
Of course. You can never have too many trench coats. I’ve got 10 and counting ! This is the one to dream about. Yes, even Burberry update their shapes to look modern. ( Reminder: classics date if you didn’t get the memo).  A longer length, a bigger sleeve, wider shoulder and double breasted is what you need. Go for tan or beige or camel because outerwear needs to make a statement ( and you can sneak black under it !). It doesn’t have to be raining to wear a trench. Toss with jeans and sneakers or over a chic black dress and heels. Done.

camel pants :
You need camel pants. Instant wardrobe updaters. No need to buy everything new every season. Invest in a one single statement piece like camel pants or wide leg jeans. Watch as they immediately joosh up your current wardrobe. Camel pants with your old black blazer? Yes ! Camel pants with a neat white sweater ? Yes ! Camel pants with a stripe top. Love it ! Go for wide leg and slouchy. They look great with both white heels or sneakers.

Wide leg jeans:
Goodbye low rise skinny. (But you knew that). Hello and kiss on both cheeks to wide leg high waist jeans. If you had to choose one single thing to inject a modern edge into your wardrobe? High waist wide jeans. Tuck your old tops in: you’ll get another season from them. Coats, blazers and almost everything you own will get an instant update from new shape jeans.

A slouchy sweater:
This knit is not a tight little number but rather a slouchy cut that looks effortless . A poloneck cream sweater is like a reflector on your face. Takes 10 years off. I should know. Wear it like you do a white tee: Under everything ! It’s all I wear. All winter. From day to evening !

Stripe Tee:
It’s all the print you need in your wardrobe. Not joking !  Update your stripe tee so that it’s long sleeve. Chicer, less jaunty , more sophisticated .Works with everything from jeans to camel pants to a denim skirt . Loves being under a trench. Or a camel blazer. The plain white across the neckline is chic and makes it so versatile.

Cashmere cardigan:
I’m not a fan of cute teeny cardigans. Usually frumpy. Hard to carry off. Tricky to style. Which is why you need to update to a modern new shape: like this cardigan with major sleeves.  In a divine beige. You’ll wear it over a white tee with just one single button done up. With black leather pants. With camel pants. With high waist white jeans. hint: wear this cardigan sitting on your shoulders over a white knit or tied like a scarf. Totally chic.

Blue shirt :
Yes, I include a blue shirt in every list of wardrobe must haves . Why? Because it’s a soupçon of colour. Light blue works with denim and loves camel. Adores choc brown and will lighten up black. A blue shirt can be worn open over a white tank like a jacket. Or tuck it in to high waist jeans and toss on a camel blazer. Try a blue shirt as a layering piece UNDER a knit and let the shirttails hang out. Hint:A blue shirt as the vital third colour to break up the monotone and neutrals.

Shoes :
You want white or cream. Beige is good. Tan is chic. Black works with black. Think of metallic shoes as a neutral. They will lighten up your wardrobe. Instantly update it. Go from drab to fab just by adding cream shoes. Need a heel? The days of sky high teetering stiletto heels are over. What’s modern right now is a low kitten or block heel. White flats, loafers, and ballet flats . Just as sophisticated, just as chic. Immensely walkable.

Bags:
A shoulder bag and a cross body bag that you also wear as a clutch. It’s all you need in your wardrobe. My advice? Spend as much as you can on a designer bag. You wear it every day. With everything. It will elevate all that you own. Cost per wear is low. Let’s face it a good designer bag can take the thrashing : you can wear it every day for years. They never fall apart. Quality darling ! Go for tan or a lighter beige. It will add va va voom to whatever you throw on. Lighten up the black, fabulous with the neutrals. Hint: A black shoulder bag is handy as it will go day to evening.

Now get shopping : Hit the links below !