A well-designed basic wardrobe is a great way to save money. Plus, you won't be puzzled over what to wear every morning. Whatever two things from the basic you do not pull out of the closet at random, they will definitely fit together. A basic wardrobe for the spring can be useful to you in the fall and at other times of the year. Let's take a closer look at what top 5 basic things should be in your closet this spring 2020?

Purchase # 1: coat or trench coat

The coat is a versatile outerwear for spring and autumn, as well as for a warm winter. If you already have a warm coat for fall and winter, go for a lighter spring option. A traditional coat can replace a raincoat or trench coat - a great alternative.

If we are talking about creating a "capsule" from basic things that will be relevant for more than one season, then you should choose options in the classic style. This is a traditional tailored cut, knee length or below, a clear line of the shoulders, darts on the chest and on the hips.

More democratic options would be oversized coats, which can be worn today with sneakers. But remember that a basic coat should allow you to create different looks and match with other things from your wardrobe. Choose neutral shades: gray, khaki, cream, beige, chocolate.



More spring shades can be light yellow, powdery pink, lavender, peach, blue. But these colors are easy to remember, and therefore you are unlikely to be able to wear such a trench coat for several seasons in a row.

Do not forget also about the cage - it is at the peak of its popularity today. True, it is worth choosing neutral color combinations, rather than contrasting ones, and smaller check patterns: glencheck, houndstooth, Burberry-style check - aka "Scottish tartan", argyle (diagonal checkerboard), "vichy" (light checkerboard), etc. .NS. You can dilute plain coats with bright accessories in trendy colors of 2020 - blue, scarlet, coral, bright green.

Purchase # 2: Bright Cardigan

But for warmer spring days, we recommend purchasing a bright cardigan that can be thrown over a dress, blouse, T-shirt in the evening. Cardigans tend to be unlined, softer, bulkier and more relaxed, and can be paired with many basic wardrobe items.

A cardigan doesn't have to resemble a jacket, jacket or blazer at all. It will not have a turndown collar and buttons - unless, of course, you want to choose something in a more formal business style.



Cardigans can be sewn from suiting fabrics, from coat felt, from fleece, from soft knitwear, or knitted from knitting threads of any volume and using any patterns.

Choose the length at your own discretion - from classic short sweaters (then it is desirable that they be with buttons) to medium-length cardigans without fasteners. Oversize cardigans look great at knee-length or even lower. They can be sewn from thick fabric and even have a lining, or knitted from large threads.

If the cardigan is long and voluminous, and it does not have a clear line of the shoulder seam, it is better to choose the option with a fastener, at least with one button or hook. Brooches also look beautiful as a clasp - they are also a fashionable accessory.

Choose shades based on the colors of your basic wardrobe. For spring, you can choose something brighter: peach or fuchsia, dusty blue, pale green, purple, burgundy, bright red, chocolate, mustard or olive.

Purchase # 3: Light Dress

What spring can go without a dress? It is at this time of the year that femininity and romance wake up in us, and we just want to wear light airy dresses. This year, they can be combined even with the most "incompatible" shoes - rough military-style boots or more elegant Chelsea boots (as an option for an office dress code), with light slip-ons, sneakers, or openly sporty oversized sneakers, and even with rubber boots if it's raining outside.



In fact, there is no “correct” cut of a dress for spring - it's all a matter of taste. If it is still cold outside, you can also wear sweater dresses that are warm and form-fitting. And for a business dress code, a sheath dress is suitable, which can be combined with different jackets, cardigans, coats and trench coats, and even with a leather jacket. But we still recommend staying on a dress made of light and airy fabrics of traditional spring shades - pastel or brighter and more saturated.

Make sure that the shoes that you plan to wear with the dress, as well as outerwear and accessories, match the colors of the chosen dress. Otherwise, it will no longer be basic, and you will not be able to wear it often. This purchase will, unfortunately, be a one-off purchase. Choose a midi length (up to the knee or mid-calf) - it is the most relevant today, as well as high-quality fabrics that will not be covered with pellets and wear out.

Purchase # 4: Wide Leg Pants

Skinny pants, skinny jeans, and leggings are no longer popular. Yes, we must give them their due - they are really comfortable, versatile and suitable for most images. But in 2020, wide-leg pants and flared trousers are back in fashion, and it's no less comfortable!

Do not forget that the waist of such trousers must be high and classic. Despite this, wide trousers can be both sporty and classic. At the same time, the first ones can be at the bottom of the cuffs, while the classics are necessarily without.

This cut is suitable for both slender girls and women with curvaceous forms, both tall and short, as well as with any nuances of the figure. The high waist allows you to focus on it - the narrowest part of the body. This is visually very slim, adds height, stretches the figure vertically.



The wide cut of the trousers (flared or straight from the very top) hides the lush hips and buttocks, and also does not hinder movement. But be careful when choosing an option that fits at the top and flares from the knee - these pants will only fit slim ones.

In the spring, cropped wide-leg trousers will look great - they are called culottes. Culottes look great with pumps with heels, and with sports sneakers or sneakers. Wide trousers are good in black - it is versatile, as well as in gray, white, beige, classic blue or light blue. From prints, a thin strip, a neutral cage, small drawings in not too contrasting color combinations are suitable.

Purchase # 5: Knee-Length Skirt

A traditional pencil skirt is something that any girl should have in her wardrobe. If you don't have one yet, it's time to buy one for the spring. Not even one, but several - different colors, different textures and materials, different lengths. Even if we say “to the knee,” the length can still be varied: one palm above the knee, to the middle of the knee, one palm below. Longer options are also allowed - midi to mid-calf, but they will be more versatile in flared performance.

By the way, tight skirts are more suitable for a business look. At the same time, it is worth choosing fabrics with wool, corduroy and dense velor for cold days, and for warm ones - suit fabrics, jersey, denim, leather and suede. Make sure that the material contains a little elastane - this will allow the skirt to sit perfectly, even without an abundance of darts. Classic skirts should have a high waistline, as well as wide trousers. This will also visually slim the silhouette.



In case you want to wear with a skirt sneakers and sneakerstoo tight options are best avoided.Give preference to knee-length or lower flared skirts - today this combination will be at the peak of popularity. Choose light flowing fabrics: "slippery" knitwear, viscose, loose cotton, satin and silk, chiffon, poplin. If you choose bright prints instead of monochromatic options, reconsider which basic things from your wardrobe the print echoes in shades.

Author Tatiana Maltseva