STAPLE PIECES FOR WINTER 2024

It’s time to revamp your closet! Be on the lookout for these staple pieces that everyone should have this winter.

By Amna Faheem

Fashion is ever-evolving. It means something different for everyone and is a way to express yourself to the outside world. Fashion is often a creative outlet for people, allowing them to give strangers on the street a glimpse into their world. When done right, it matches the outside to the inner self.

Styles and trends go in and out of rotation like clockwork, most lasting only a little while, unable to make a lasting impression on consumers. With each passing season, what’s popular fades out, and something new comes into the limelight.

With this fall’s appearance, people have begun layering up and experimenting with different color schemes and patterns, mismatching fabrics, and indulging in uncommon ensembles. Many people have removed themselves from mainstream outfits, and taken to the streets in unique wardrobes.

Although there are no overarching rules when it comes to dressing yourself, especially in a time of individualism and honing in on your true self, there are still staples that will elevate anyone’s closet.

1. Outerwear

Trench coats have been making an annual appearance after becoming popular in the 1900s. The simple yet sleek look of a trench coat can elevate any outfit. Coming in a wide array of fabrics, from leather to wool, there is a coat that speaks to everyone.

Another outer layer sweeping the fashion world is the fur and leather jacket. Influencers, celebrities, and consumers alike are styling the warm coat, often with knee- or thigh-high boots, which are also making a comeback. With neutral colors and a fuzzy interior, the jacket is adaptable with a plethora of outfits and ways to style it.

2. Silhouette

Another trend has been circling social media as of late. People have been pairing big tops with small bottoms and vice versa in an attempt to explore the contrasting styles, showing off their different sides and tastes in fashion. The trend poses the question, are you a big top and small bottom person, or do you favor big top and small bottoms?

In order to truly execute and participate in the baggy bottom small top movement, the proper tools are necessary: baggy denim pants and a baby tee. Really, a pair of oversized bottoms and a small top is all you need. You can mix-and-match the denim with sweats or a long skirt and the baby tee with a cami or crop top. The opposite is also simple to carry out and can be completed with a mini skirt and an oversized sweater, perfect for the cold weather to come. Whether you prefer a big top and small bottoms, or small top and big bottoms, this trend is easy to achieve and can be done to cater to any taste.

3. Tops

With the cold coming on, knit sweaters are all the rage now more than ever, with the flexibility to be paired however one wishes. Neutral colors with big cargo pants, a coordinating sweater and maxi-skirt, or a loud statement sweater with jeans are all acceptable this season. Even with the priority of staying warm, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your fashion, but rather accentuate it.

4. Pants

One last staple piece that can be found in numerous closets is cargo pants. Whether they’re sweats, denim, windbreakers, or cotton material, these bottoms are durable and can be matched with almost anything. The trick is not to overwhelm the outfit with too much, so keeping things simple and sleek is the best way to go.

You can style it up with accessories and fashionable boots, or down with a simple crew neck and some sneakers. Regardless, the style is for everyone, and can be made unique to fit your own sense of style!

Fashion is not a one-size-fits-all. It’s expressive. It’s individual. You can make it however you want it to be. Finding your style is the most important thing to being comfortable in yourself. Most importantly, it’s an art form, a creative outlet from you to the world. Finding pieces that speak to you can be fun, and discovering what fits best with you is a wonderful feeling.