You open the doors. You scan the rails. You sigh.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Most busy professional men and women don’t lack clothes - they lack clarity. They have pieces that almost work, outfits that worked once, and a few impulse buys that never quite earned their place. What they don’t have is a dependable system, which means the right basics.

I’m going to redefine what wardrobe basics really mean, and how to choose them with the least amount of stress, thought and time.