I Wear Basics to Look Chic—These 30 New Pieces Are So Easy to Style

A man wearing black sunglasses and a black Vince coat over a black Vince sweater.

Pictured: Vince coat and sweater

(Image credit: @bobbyschuessler)

Most Wanted is a weekly series in which one editor, staffer, or influencer shares their top 30 must-haves or current wish-list items.

A huge section of my closet is dedicated to basics. These versatile pieces make up my day-to-day looks because they're simple and easy to style, but no, simple doesn't equate to boring. Some of my favorite forward outfits are comprised of simple and no-fuss pieces. I'm referring to looks like an ensemble with a modern jacket, a no-fail gray sweater, a white tee, and trousers. It is to be noted that if I do reach for statement-making pieces, it's typically a bag or another accessory.

If you, too, gravitate toward simple yet stylish items (ahem, those elevated basics), I thought I'd curate an edit of 30 standout new pieces I spotted across some of my favorite brands and retailers. Keep scrolling to shop chic knits that could be worn with everything from jeans to skirts, coats to toss over any look, and so much more.

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.