My current essentials by category:
Accessories:
1. Fit Bit Watch
2. Simple diamond or pearl stud earrings; or small turquoise stud earrings
3. Wedding band and diamond ring

Clothing:
1. Simple solid color or neutral sheath dress with high neckline or narrow v neckline.
2. Knit tops with high neckline or narrow V-Neck, natural fiber; solid or neutral
3. Silk camisole tops, solid or neutral
4. Long Cardigan Sweater - solid color or neutral
5. Jeans - high waist, slim straight leg or skinny, dark indigo or medium indigo, no rips or fancy distressing,
6. Down Puffer - solid color or neutral
7. Solid sleek medium to long blazer - solid color or neutral

Neutrals: Indigo/blue; Grey; Dark cool reds; espresso; Teal
Colors: Turquoise; sky blue; Green; Berry and Pink Reds; Mediterranean Sea Colors;

Footwear:
1. Weatherproof Boots and booties and shoes - metallic silver; pewter; grey, navy and espresso;
2. Comfortable non-athletic sneakers (see colors above)

Make-up:
1. Eyeliner and mascara
2. Lip gloss

From last year, I removed pencil skirts, my small faced dainty watches which I haven't been wearing while working from home, and my bangles. I expect I will add back the bangles and watches when I return to work in person. I also removed Aasics Gel Nimbus sneakers, which for many years were my favorite trainers, now I wear New Balance shoes and did not include them, because I only wear them when I exercise.