11 Vogue Editors Reveal the Classic Pieces They’re Holding Onto in 2016: If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It! Inline
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of choosingkeeping.com; Courtesy of Barneys; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of theline.com; Courtesy of therow.com; Courtesy of askcashmere.com1/11Sally Singer, Vogue Creative Digital Director
“I am ridiculously predictable: Ridgewood jeans from The Row, black snub-toed Repettos, and blue oxford shirts in boys size 16 from Du Pareil au Même in Paris. And my Balenciaga peacoat from the Nicolas years. I also have a camel cashmere sweater from ESK that is ‘fully fashioned’ and a big white cashmere one from Céline that I rotate between. There’s a Céline trenchcoat from Phoebe’s first collectsion that comes out way too often. What’s always on my shopping list? Fogal tights; Wolford Stay Ups; Vilshenko blouses; small leather goods from Choosing Keeping; and any long, white, vaguely empire dress that could have once been owned by a waitress serving steamed veggies and carrot dressing at the Source circa 1970.”
Choosing Keeping red leather coin purse, $94, choosingkeeping.com; Fogal 20 Denier sheer pantyhose, $49, barneys.com; The Row Ridgewood pants, price upon request, therow.com; Vilshenko Becca embroidered cotton and cashmere-blend blouse, $665, net-a-porter.com; Repetto Cendrillon shoes, $295, theline.com; Zimmermann Alchemy crochet-paneled line-blend dress, $635, net-a-porter.com; ESK Mya crewneck sweater, $281, eskcashmere.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of Rag & Bone; Courtesy of dickies.com; Courtesy of Helmut Lang; Courtesy of alphaindustries.com2/11Kelly Connor, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Market Editor
“Thom Brownecardigans, oxford shirts, and cropped wide-leg trousers: They never fail to save me when I can’t figure out what to wear. I also take my leisure suits very seriously! I just got these Helmut Lang men’s combat boots today, and I will wear them now with my cropped Dickies, which I have in every color, along with a chunky sweater like this amazing Rag & Bone x Coogi! Once it warms up, I’ll wear them with a slinky slip dress with my favorite Alpha jackets.”
Thom Browne cashmere cardigan, $1,103, mytheresa.com; Alpha Industries MA-1 Blood Chit jacket, $145, alphaindustries.com; Rag & Bone RB x Coogi crewneck pullover sweater, price upon request, for information: rag-bone.com; Dickies Original 874 work pants, $24, dickies.com; Helmut Lang combat boots, $278, helmutlang.com
Photo: (Clockwise from left) Courtesy of luisaviaroma.com; Courtesy of matchesfashion.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of shopredone.com3/11Alessandra Codinha, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion News Editor
“Beyond the basics of good, straight blue jeans from Re/Done or an A-line miniskirt and a slim cashmere sweater from either Bella Freud or Courrèges, a really bold, sort-of-romantic coat never loses interest for me. Big fur cuffs and collar, an exaggerated hood, embroidery, sweeping hem, big shaggy silhouette, that type of thing. I find them very hard to resist!”
Re/Done straight skinny jeans, $250, shopredone.com; Bella Freud Cortina contrast-stripes cashmere sweater, $636, matchesfashion.com; Courrèges suede wrap miniskirt, $1,635, luisaviaroma.com; Alexander McQueen fur-trimmed coat, $1,862, mytheresa.com
Photo: (Clockwise from left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of annelisemichelson.com; Courtesy of pologeorgis.com; Courtesy of antonioli.eu; Courtesy of shopredone.com; Courtesy of YSL; Courtesy of Gucci; Courtesy of jungmaven.com4/11Emma Morrison, Vogue Market Editor
“Honestly, I really only shop for new versions of an old formula. For my top half: a bomber for warmer days. I always buy a new nylon from Alpha, but this year matured with a black leather from Unravel. I love a fox fur for the current temperatures and am particularly loyal to Pologeorgis. Vintage white tees (they shred to destruction within a few months). On the bottom: It’s vintage Levi’s with a very high waist that are slightly cropped. Wide-leg cropped trousers for work that—do note—are definitely different from a culotte. For shoes, it’s Chelsea boots, mules, and anything that looks like a classic lace-up Van. I’ll also put my money on that I’ll be buying some new earrings from Céline or Annelise Michelson to make the rest of the same feel a little bit different.”
Jungmaven basic hemp tee in washed white, $35, jungmaven.com; Re/Done high-rise ankle crop jeans, $264, shopredone.com; Ben Taverniti Unravel Project leather jacket, $3,204, antonioli.eu; Saint Laurent Skate lace-up sneakers in palm printed canvas, $495, ysl.com; Annelise Michelson wire single earring, from $218, annelisemichelson.com; Pologeorgis The Lola silver fox chubby, $3,995, pologeorgis.com; 3.1 Phillip Lim cropped cotton-blend wide-leg pants, $395, net-a-porter.com; Gucci leather crossover sandals, $595, gucci.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of sorellenyc.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of Celine; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com5/11Allie Michler, Vogue Market Editor
“With her classic, preppy ’70s vibe, the Chloé girl is my perennial muse! Her long blonde hair, military-inspired coats, and pretty, romantic underpinnings are the epitome of daytime chic to me. I find myself wearing this combination with a little boot and day bag year after year. My morning equation is simple knowing my collectsion of feminine dresses and polished jackets are already hanging in my closet . . . but there’s always room for one more!”
Chloé silk dress, $3,895, mytheresa.com; Chloé 2-in-1 lace dress, $1,183, farfetch.com; Chloé ruffled silk-chiffon minidress, $3,995, net-a-porter.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Aritzia; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of American Apparel; Courtesy of Gap; Courtesy of Stubbs & Wootton; Courtesy of stylebop.com; Courtesy of L.L. Bean6/11Brooke Danielson, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Accessories Editor
“Most of my wardrobe is built upon pieces I wear time and time again. If I am not wearing it within six months of buying it, out of my closet it goes! Staples for me include leather jackets, blazers, skinny jeans, knit pencil skirts, soft white T-shirts, and—because I work out every day—canvas totes. I tend to buy crewneck sweaters, jeans, and flats over and over again. Seeing as though I am 6-feet-tall, I have a pretty extensive flat-shoe collectsion mainly built around Stubbs & Wootton, Grenson, Bass, and Prada. When I get up in the morning, the last thing I want to do is overthink my outfit. Best to be comfortable and relaxed so that I can commute comfortably to appointments and focus on my work throughout the day. I keep it pretty simple in a color palette of gray, white, black, cream, and navy. I tend to put on a long knit pencil skirt with a relaxed tee, leather jacket, and either brogues or ankle boots. In the winter I layer a pencil skirt and always wear my American Apparel beanie. Recently I have become obsessed with bodysuits under just about everything.”
Gap 1969 precision true skinny jeans, $90, gap.com; Velvet cashmere pullover, $505, stylebop.com; Stubbs & Wootton Insecuress shoes, $450, stubbsandwootton.com; Jil Sander wool-twill blazer, $705, net-a-porter.com; Talula Duryea skirt, $50, aritzia.com; L.L.Bean boat and tote bag, $25, llbean.com; American Apparel unisex cuffed acrylic lined beanie, $32, americanapparel.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of bonadrag.com; Courtesy of etrececile.com; Courtesy of shoescribe.com7/11Steff Yotka, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion News Writer
“Year after year I find myself hunting for the sale essentials—even though becoming a ‘uniform dresser’ is an idea I dread. Still, A-line miniskirts, lug-soled black oxfords, and ’70s-ish turtlenecks make up the majority of my wardrobe and—if a recent shopping spree is any indication—will continue to for years to come.”
Swear-London oxfords, $118, shoescribe.com; Edith A. Miller 4-way long-sleeve turtleneck, $74, bonadrag.com; Être Cécile plaid miniskirt, $158, etrececile.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of cvc-stones.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of ssense.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com8/11Grace Givens, Vogue Accessories Editor
“When overthinking what to wear, I always end up resorting to a good cropped sweater, my Saint Laurent high-waisted jeans (which I shamelessly own three pairs of), and Golden Goose booties. As I approach the new year (with a new and strict budget in mind!), I am going to attempt to only splurge on pieces such as these that I know I will wear over and over again. As far as jewelry goes, my CVC stone has become part of my everyday. Whether I am dressed down or up, I can’t seem to get enough of it—it happens to work well with everything!”
Saint Laurent high-rise skinny jeans, $354, net-a-porter.com; Preen by Thornton Bregazzi ivory wool cropped embroidered sweater, $413, modaoperandi.com; Golden Goose Charlye cowboy ankle boots, $482, ssense.com; CVC Stones necklace, price upon request, cvc-stones.com
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Zara; Courtesy of fwrd.com9/11Sarah Fischer, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion Assistant
“I will be wearing my Isabel Marant Dicker boots forever and ever—they are such a staple to me! I have multiple pairs that I’ve had to get resoled numerous times. That being said, I am an avid Isabel Marant fan, so I will continue to buy her clothes! I also can’t live without my Zara skinny jeans.”
Isabel Marant Étoile Dicker calfskin velvet leather boots, $625, fwrd.com; Zara mid-rise skinny jeans, $23, zara.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of boutique1.com; Courtesy of Aritzia; Courtesy of mytheresa.com10/11Emily Farra, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion News Associate
“Rarely does a day go by that I’m not wearing jeans. I feel the most like myself in them—they’re comfortable, versatile, and way more flattering than trousers. They suck you in! Right now I’m living in a pair of high-rise cropped jeans with a released hem from Artizia’s in-house denim label, The Castings. I’d wear them every day if I could—I even bought a second pair for fear of spills, rips, lost luggage, et cetera. Perfect jeans also lend themselves to my other go-to item: jackets. My five-minute uniform is usually cropped jeans, a T-shirt, suede ballet flats, and a cool jacket or blazer. I just got a velvet military jacket from Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren that is destined to be a favorite for years to come. And if I could own Repetto ballets in every color of the rainbow, I’d never need to buy another shoe.
“Since my ‘uniform’ is pretty minimal, I always wear very personal jewelry: a few rings my mom has given me, my favorite Maria Black or Beaufille earrings, and silver and gold bracelets I’ve acquired over the years. Those pieces make even my most basic outfits feel special.”
The Castings crop flare jeans, $50, aritzia.com; Saint Laurent velvet jacket, $2,485, mytheresa.com; Repetto Cendrillon suede ballerinas, $295, mytheresa.com; Maria Black wing earrings, $396, boutique1.com
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of matchesfashion.com; Courtesy of Zara; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com11/11Olivia Goodman, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion Assistant
“I usually don’t find myself radically changing any aspect of my look, physically or sartorially, after the new year. However, over time I’ve noticed the paradigm of what I consider my core wardrobe essentials shifting. While two years ago you couldn’t have paid me to wear a pair of culottes or any jeans other than my various skinnies, culottes have taken their place in my heart and wardrobe. They are surprisingly flattering, and the right length and cut creates a waist-whittling and leg-lengthening effect I can’t seem to get enough of!”
Zara cropped studio trousers, $23, zara.com; Citizens of Humanity Melanie wide-legged culottes, $230, modaoperandi.com; Wales Bonner Reed high-rise denim culottes, $556, matchesfashion.com
