Every "Boring" Piece You'll Need in 2020

We love a compliment-earning, Instagram-worthy, "extra" piece as much as (if not more than) the next girl, but a wardrobe cannot live on those things alone. Those basics we can wear on repeat are essential to keep on hand. Otherwise you'll wake up every day uttering that same dreaded phrase: I have nothing to wear. The remedy? "Boring" pieces. When you hear "boring," you probably think of white tees and denim jackets, right?

Sure, those are certainly essential, but you already know that. What we're here to bring to your attention are those new "boring" items that may not be quite as obvious. These are trends that also happen to be as versatile (and somewhat unexciting) as basics, and they're gaining steam. We highly recommend adding them to your closet before 2019 arrives. Take our word for it and keep scrolling to shop every the 10 "boring" pieces you'll need in 2019.

Anti-Skinny Jeans

No disrespect to skinny jeans, but the new go-to denim style among the fashion crowd is loose jeans. Enjoy this comfortable trend while you can.

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Corduroy Blazer

If stylish women like Pernille Teisbaek and Alexa Chung are wearing corduroy blazers, we're here for it. Wear your with everything from denim to a slip dress.

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Cargo Pants

They were all over the S/S 19 runways, and they're starting to be all over Instagram. Get on board, folks.

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Headband

Headbands were all over Prada's S/S 19 runway and fashion girls immediately started wearing them en massee. Luckily you don't need a Prada budget to get in on the trend.

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Denim Shirt

Thanks to the obsession with all things Western, denim shirts are a thing again—and they look great with oh so many things.

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High-Heel Loafers

Loafers with heels have been rapidly increasing in popularity as of late, and It girls like Emma Roberts can't get enough. Wear them with whatever you'd typically wear with loafers and reap the benefits of the added inches.

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Bike Shorts

Whether or not the bike-shorts trend sticks around forever, it's kind of a big deal right now, and we expect that it will be for at least the next year or so. Luckily they're often pretty cheap, so it can't hurt to stock up.

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Chunky Cardigan

Yes, 2018 marked the return of the cardigan. We advise investing in a chunky style that can be layered when it's cold or worn alone when temperatures eventually warm up.

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Black Tights

We're not sure that black tights ever really went away (because warmth), but people are really embracing them right now. You'll be glad you invested in a new pair come January.

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Dad Fleece

Fleece pullovers are the coziest "boring" piece on the list. They're so cozy, in fact, that we're praying the trend never dies. Go with the "dad" look and wear it with clunky sneakers, or go with the fashion look and wear with with a miniskirt and sparkly heels.

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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.