How to Keep Wearing The Same Pieces and Never Get Bored

Allyson Payer
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It's fully possible to make your wardrobe staples viable options year-round with a little creativity. This in turn ensures that you're getting your money's worth on each and every wardrobe investment. Yes, you can wear your basics as basics, but what if there's more to (your wardrobe's) life? To see how to get the maximum wear potential out of a variety of pieces that you likely own, scroll down to learn new ways to wear them and to shop the staples in question.

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Wear tall boots under denim culottes:
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Rachel Comey + Legion Pants
Rachel Comey
Legion Pants

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Wear your bustier-style top over a slim-fitting jersey:
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T by Alexander Wang + Navy Satin Finish Bustier
T by Alexander Wang
Navy Satin Finish Bustier

Madewell + Oversized Boyshirt in Mini gingham Check

Madewell
Oversized Boyshirt in Mini gingham Check

Related: Try Re-Styling the Clothes You Already Own This Weekend

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Try pairing cropped white trousers with a tunic:
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3.1 Phillip Lim + Piqué Crop Trousers

3.1 Phillip Lim
Piqué Crop Trousers

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Button your denim jacket up so that it functions as a shirt of sorts:
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ASOS + Denim Girlfriend Jacket in Pretty Vintage Wash

ASOS
Denim Girlfriend Jacket in Pretty Vintage Wash

Related: 10 Style Blogger Outfits That Will Look Chic Forever

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Make your maxi dress winter-ready with a biker jacket, roll neck, and casual shoes:
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Zara + Long Dress With Floral Print
Zara
Long Dress With Floral Print

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Courts plus socks equals warmth and style:
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Gucci + Metallic Leather Pumps
Gucci
Metallic Leather Pumps

Related: Every Fashion Logo You Need to Know Now

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Wrap an asymmetric skirt around a dress:
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Tibi + Suede Wrap Skirt
Tibi
Suede Wrap Skirt

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Wear a sleeveless midi dress over a slim jumper and tights:
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The Row + Ottane Leather Dress
The Row
Ottane Leather Dress

Do you have any particular pieces you wear all round? Let us know in the comments box below...

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Allyson Payer
Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.