Now that your closet is clean (your closet IS clean, isn't it?), it's time to talk about basic wardrobing pieces. The basics are the building blocks of your wardrobe, essential pieces that you can mix and match with virtually everything else in your closet to create a look that will work every day. The basics are NOT a complete wardrobe by themselves, although you CAN wear them together; instead, think of them as a foundation that you can use to build a look that is distinctly yours. Let's start with the most basic of basics: the white shirt and blue jeans.

Off the top of your head, tell me this: how much of your wardrobe do you REALLY wear, on a regular basis? Half? A third? Or, as our own Chris guessed when I asked about her closet, ten percent? Be honest.