Most Wanted is a weekly series in which one editor, staffer, or influencer shares their top 30 must-haves or current wish-list items.
I'll admit it: I'm having a case of the winter scaries, but not in the way you'd think. Winter is always challenging for me—I prefer long summer days at the beach over dark winter nights at home—but the weather is what really throws me off. It's still 80 degrees here in Southern California during the day, but by nighttime, that suspiciously warm weather is replaced with frigid temps (by my standards, anyway). So, as you can imagine, dressing for a West Coast winter can feel impossible. It's way too warm for cashmere in the daytime, and too cold for my light-sweater-and-jeans combo in the evenings. The solution? A shopping trip, of course.
Whenever I'm looking to add to my closet, I always keep three adjectives in mind—classic, effortless, and high-quality. After spending countless hours scrolling, I've finally landed on 30 items that meet this criteria. Think chic pleated trousers, sculptural earrings, and velvet Mary Janes, to name a few. Keep reading to see everything I'm adding to my cart to get me out of my winter rut.
I'm following the sporty-short trend into winter with these track pants.
Every It girl I know raves about this brand, and these cool silver earrings are the perfect introduction.
Mary Janes, but make them fancy.
You can never go wrong with a basic long-sleeve and the pointelle detail is so cute.
These boots are a no-brainer purchase.
The velvet material makes this simple scrunchie look so luxe.
This pair of Frankie Shop pants is currently on sale—run.
Shearling bags for winter just make sense.
Don't discount the power of a crisp medium-wash denim shirt.
Skip the sambas—everyone is raving about the brand's newest style: the Japan sneaker.
Everyone needs a simple black belt in their closet.
Sorry, skinny jeans—I'm just not over wide-leg baggy silhouettes just yet.
These look so sophisticated, you'd never guess they're under $100.
The boatneck detail adds major charm to this little black dress.
I'm going through a velvet phase—can you tell?
I'm in my early twenties, of course a going-out top is making my shopping list.
I'm hopping on the charm trend starting with this dainty gold chain as the base.
The perfect denim style to wear with all of your favorite winter boots.
I'm a sucker for the basics.
Adding some sparkle to my everyday wardrobe is as easy as including these huggies in my current pared-back ear stack.
These look incredibly comfy.
I'm in the market for a bucket bag and I'm into the tan color of this Kurt Geiger find.
The cuffed hem adds a cool factor to this wide-leg style.
Cozy slippers will always make the cut.
I like that these jeans are straight but not skin-tight.
I'm taking the barn jacket craze with me into next year.
I'm heading to New York next year, and I know this will come in handy.
I can feel the chunky lug sole comeback happening.
I'm also eyeing this puffer jacket for my NY trip.
I'm due for a new pair of glasses and this tortoiseshell pattern is speaking to me.
