Chances are you have most of the items on this list and this is just a reminder, so here goes: These 10 items will build dozens of outfits from casual weekend errands to dinner plans. The chambray shirt layered under the hoodie; the crewneck sweater over the flannel with a work jacket. Once you have the elements, branch out into color and evening trends and build a kitted-out closet.
1. A good pair of straightleg jeans
2. A wool crewneck in grey or neutral
3. Flannel, wool or cotton plaid button-down
4. The Chambray Shirt
5. Khakis: Pleats or flat-fronts
6. The Oxford lace-up, always polished
7. A work jacket
8. A good hoodie, not the comfy old ones
9. T-shirt: White, no graphics, no sweat stains
10. A puffer vest, swap it for your jacket
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