Time for a Staple Refresh—This Season’s Best Takes on the Things I’m Always Wearing

Look, we’re not trying to do anything too crazy here. When it comes to shopping for the new year, I’m not looking to reinvent the wheel. Sure, I’ll inevitably scoop up a few fun, unexpected (perhaps elegant?) purchases that keep things interesting—but for the most part, this season’s shopping is about finding of-the-moment updates for the classic staples I tend to wear on repeat.

If you’re anything like me, you tend to anchor your wardrobe in a reliable little capsule of seasonal items. In my world, for fall that means my go-to denim, tailored trousers, cool jackets, a trench coat, chic flats, light knits, and a slew of basic tops that work well to layer. There are constant new drops, but in terms of highly wearable updates for those timeless staples? These 35 fresh items are my picks of the bunch.

Trench Coats