I'm Only Letting Myself Buy "Forever" Pieces—16 Items I Have My Eye On
One of my toxic shopping traits is buying into every trend. I'll admit it: I get pretty trigger-happy with the "order" button because I always want to be an early adopter of the latest new silhouettes and while I do love a good trend, the downside is that too many trendy purchases have translated to a closet filled with more of-the-moment items than timeless ones. Simply put, I'm over cycling through trend pieces each season. Now, I'm focused on building a long-lasting wardrobe of pieces I want to wear now and years from now.
Call me biased, but the newest staples from our Who What Wear Collection are hitting all my shopping criteria for their high-end quality and timeless cuts and colors. To give you an idea of what I consider to be an anti-trend piece, I'm highlighting 16 such items below. They're getting me excited to add to your cart but also happen to be smart buys that I think will ladder up to a forever wardrobe.
I wore this dress during NYFW and I can't speak more highly of it. Don't miss the matching socks.
How chic is it?
Not all timeless staples need to be plain, and this skirt is proof.
This wavy trim, though.
Street style–approved.
I think it speaks for itself.
I have so many black bodysuits already, but I can make room for one more.
It's so easy to style.
I have such a soft spot for ballerina-inspired pieces like this.
A camel set will truly never expire.
Dress it up or down.
I can't decide on a color, so I might have to get both.
A cool addition to any pair of black boots.
I love this print. It's eye-catching but still so wearable.
If you ask me, tube tops never went away.
It doesn't get any more timeless than an LBD.
Low-key cool.
Speaking of wardrobe classics, French women always rely on these seven for their vacation style.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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