The 7 Wardrobe Basics You Need in 2025

Let’s face it: Basics can be kind of boring. But as far as wardrobe essentials go, they’re as essential as it gets. A person cannot live on trendy pieces alone. We need those everyday items to supplement the seasonal trends, but the good news is that the supplemental basics needn’t be boring. They’re more subtle than the in-your-face trends, but there are basics trends too, and they tend to be relevant for longer than their non-basic seasonal counterparts, so that’s good news for your bank account.

If you’re like me and are itching to freshen up your basics collection for 2025, I’m here to tell you how to do so. Below, you’ll find examples of the freshest version of every basic item of clothing you need, from jeans to blazers, and shopping to go along with it. If you’re having thoughts adjacent to this, you’ve come to the right place: I need a new white T-shirt, but do I really need another short-sleeve crewneck white T-shirt?