We Hate to Say It, But These 8 Basics Are Out—Every 2023 Version to Try Instead

Is it just me, or are wardrobe basics getting a complete overhaul? While they have always maintained an important status in our closets and contributed to many chic outfits, I don’t remember them ever being this good. In fact, I really only go out of my way to restock these basics when my closet is in desperate need of fresh versions, and only begrudgingly at that. For me, buying these run-of-the-mill clothing items, as useful as they are, is like flossing—I know it’s in my best interest, but it rarely excites me to do it.

Suddenly, though, several new trendy basics have emerged, and they’re so good that they’re actually making me eager to do some shopping. Items such as nipped-in blazers, oversize drop earrings, and low-slung denim are beginning to win over fashion girls from Copenhagen to Miami, and inevitably, they’ve all but taken over my feed (and my shopping cart) while threatening to replace their now-outdated counterparts. I’m smitten with beautiful basics and know you will be too, which is why I’m highlighting eight of them here and breaking down the now-outdated versions they might be replacing.