1. Watch- practical, masculine
2. the stud earrings I sleep in (and often end up wearing- small CZ piercing studs)
3. Jeans! -- straight leg or bootcut, dark denims if possible
4. Long sleeved ts---- 9 months out of the year, especially as a layering piece
5. Boots- my preferred footwear for most temperatures under 75 degrees, low-heeled
6. Dress slacks--- the most practical and "me" way to step up my jeans look

Hmmm:
1. Comfortable flat shoes, mostly oxfords.
2. Jeans of various lengths and styles.
3. Comfortable cross body bag.
4. Top that works on bloated and non-bloated days.
5. Very good bra.
6. Watch - masculine and big but not so big that it overwhelms my small wrist.

That is enough to get me out the door, I think. (Well I also wear underwear but I am not so particular about their style.)

Fun to read these! I had a hard time coming up with anything, but I think I've zeroed in on a few things that are essentials, at least for my work wardrobe:

1. Black jacket (I have a few and I'd like another one in a longer, slouchier cut)
2. Black trousers (I have maybe 5 pairs in different cuts and fabrics)
3. Black skirts (maybe 4 black pencil skirts alone)
4. Patterned silk tops
5. Black heeled mid-calf boots

<waving at Elly> Nice to see you again, Elly!! I've wondered what you were up to!

dark wash straight leg jeans
black boots ( knee high )
black ankle boots
a navy or black tailored blazer
earrings
camisoles
black ponte pants
A nice tote
a scarf
( I just can't do six ! )

( Oh my, I have no tops !!! )

For Summer, I would replace the jeans with a linen, "swishy" skirt
a woven dress
denim shorts
woven top
black super comfy sandals
a seasonal tote

1. pencil skirts--pretty much all I wear to work all spring and summer. Not to say I don't have a small collection of winter-only pencil skirts.
2. blazers--aka my suit jackets, when necessary. Whenever I have court, I should really be wearing one (which is most days of the week).
3. J. Crew Emmaleigh dress--I think it may be a wardrobe essential if I have it in four colors and wear all of them all the time. Not sure if this is too specific, though!
4. black ballet flats--4 out of 7 days of the week, at least, I'm wearing one of my many pairs. Also the bridge between the first half of this list (work week) and the second half (weekend).
5. charcoal skinny jeans--more versatile and more well-used than my blue pair, in fact. They go with everything to an almost uncanny degree.
6. striped Breton t-shirts--the stack of these in my closet is now higher than my stack of graphic and/or vintage tees (which would have been first on the list from middle school through law school. I am old and boring now).

ETA: Bonus item is definitely shorts. I come home from work starting around April (my apartment is very hot) and immediately change into shorts. This usually goes until October--it's a habit I picked up in Nashville, and now I have almost as many pairs of shorts as I do pencil skirts.

This is fascinating. I must play too.
Cool Weather 6:
Denim skinnies
Mid calf boots
LS knit tee
Army jacket
Knit Blazer

Warm weather 6:
Printed knit short sleeve top/tank top
Denim Bermudas
Flat-ish sandals
Casual dress
Denim vest

I have way more clothes than this but when I think about basics--this is what comes to mind. This is the basis of my uniform.

I want to play too!
1. Jeans - one of each kind - skinny, bootcuts, flares, and the recent BF - and leans in winter with tall boots
2. Button down shirts
3. Sleeveless sheath dresses - charcoal (unfortunately needs a replacement) and black
4. Turtlenecks
5. Black straight trousers
6. nude wedge sandals in summer
7. tall cognac or grey boots in the fall/winter
8. denim jackets in summer
9. faux snake print tote for work - fits my lunch and yoga clothes
10. platinum small cross-body bag - also fits into that tote
11. Wool coats. I get more wear out of wool coats than out of trenches - it is Canada after all!
12. flat oxfords - I would have never guessed a year ago! I wear my yellow and cream oxfords at least 1-2 times a week in the summer.

1. Pencil skirts in every color
2. Blazers in every color
3. High heeled pumps in every color
4. Silk blouses
5. Skinny jeans
6. Earrings

1. skinny jeans
2. knit blazers
3. flat boots
4. scarves
5. leather jacket
6. jean jacket
7. casual day dresses
8. colorful heels and wedges
9. a smile