The new year (and peak winter!) has arrived, which means there’s no time like the present to fully transition your wardrobe into one more suitable for the freezing temperatures, gusty winds, and wintry mixes that come with it. While everyday essentials like crisp white button-ups, great pairs of jeans, and notable knitwear, are the usual suspects in a polished winter uniform, our staples for the foreseeable future look slightly different. For 2024, we’re giving fabulous faux-fur coats, lug-sole boots, slim-fitting turtlenecks, and chic leather gloves a front row seat.
With that being said, we could never forgo those aforementioned closet classics all together, especially since the start of a new season is often synonymous with change, whether it’s to improve personal routines, set and manifest goals, or even make a sartorial vibe shift. (Maybe you’re rethinking how to approach your style, cleaning out your closet of unworn items of the past, or looking to update and elevate your collection of wardrobe essentials altogether.)
To help, the Vogue shopping team has gathered a robust list of our favorite, most versatile pieces we consider to be foundational for any closet. Pared back but never boring, these are the wardrobe essentials our editors find themselves turning to season after season, the mainstay items, and the pieces we’re loving for 2024. And while we’ll still welcome irresistible seasonal and trend-forward pieces like statement red sweaters and sleek denim midiskirts—it’s fashion we’re obsessed with, after all!—we know those need to live alongside a capsule of staples, because every wardrobe needs a yin-yang balance. That shiny new statement item will dazzle even more when paired with, say, the perfect go-to jeans. And sometimes the item becomes a wardrobe essential itself.
Ahead is a well-curated edit that has helped craft the foundation of our wardrobes. It’s safe to say we’re wearing at least one, if not more, of the highlighted pieces daily. We’ve covered the classics—white T-shirts, crewneck sweaters, trench coats, tailored trousers, chic sneakers—and also those items that have more recently earned their spot as a wardrobe essential: ballet flats, knit maxi dresses, menswear-inspired loafers, and pairs of polished kitten heels that transition from workwear to evening wear seamlessly.
So here’s to raising the bar on stylish essentials this winter season (and beyond) and investing in the timeless, long-lasting pieces you’ll love for years to come. Below, shop a collection of closet must-haves from your friends at Vogue. Happy New Year!
The nautical-inspired striped sweater is a favorite among a handful of our very own editors; perhaps it’s because La Ligne’s striped knits have been perfected by two former Vogue editors. Kules’s cream-and-navy version is another cozy choice.
On a Tuesday in January 2020, Meghan Markle wore an outfit including my definition of the best camel coat. A single-breasted design by Reiss, it hit at mid-calf and neatly coordinated with the chocolate-brown silk sweater and skirt she wore underneath it. It was elegant without trying too hard; it was warm enough for an outdoor engagement in winter, without the heft of a duffle or puffer coat. It was, to my mind, daytime perfection.
Markle’s exact coat is long off the market three years later, but her outfit is still my blueprint for recommending camel coats that will last. Just like her style, and the countless others appearing in celebrities’ winter outfits this year, the best camel coats come with a hint of polish and near-universal appeal. (Plus, undeniable warmth for the winter season.) Diego Abba, CEO of luxury retailer Italist, considers them one of the most versatile outerwear options to consider. “[Camel] matches any other neutral—black, white, gray—as well as staple winter colors like red, green, purple, and navy blue,” he said. With that much range, a camel coat can top a winter outfit with an ease that a printed puffer or color-blocked wool coat can’t. “In essence, it goes with everything and flatters most everyone.”
Some of the most investment-worthy camel coats by Max Mara, Anine Bing, and Stella McCartney adhere to a single- or double-breasted longline silhouette: a streamlined look that was as enviable on Meghan Markle in 2020 as it is on Katie Holmes in 2024. Then there are the modern twists, with exaggerated proportions, unexpected textures, or even hints of print. Abba recommends camel coats reinvented with everything from alpaca-mohair blends with floral motifs to knitted cardigan coats.
No matter the exact shape or texture, the best camel coats will last from season to season. Find our favorites for every winter ahead, including classic designer coats, camel puffers, and oversize leather jackets. Each coat was chosen based on expert recommendations, shopper reviews, and my own extensive testing.
Kule first appeared on my shopping radar for its all-around amazing striped sweaters. I was delighted to learn that it’s just as adept at outerwear, with a take on the camel teddy coat that’s as cozy as it looks. Note the elasticized cuffs on each sleeve, which feature a pop of the brand’s aforementioned stripes.
Nikki has been a collector of stripes her whole life, from the very first one her parents brought home for her from Portofino. Over time, she amassed countless shirts, but something was always just a bit off. She would love the fabric but not the fit, the neck but not the sleeve. So, she set out to make the perfect stripe shirt. She quickly learned you can’t come up with just one. Like denim, depending on your mood, you need a couple of different options. She has spent years perfecting her tees and adding new ones, from crewnecks and turtlenecks, rugbies, and tanks, all in carefully considered cotton weights and shapes, all made in Portugal by an all-female family-run factory. With ten different women’s tee shapes in stripes, solids, and original graphics, we want you to find the right one for you. So, let’s dive in and find the perfect match.
The Modern is Nikki’s go-to for everyday easy wearing, much like a second skin. It is the most traditional KULE tee style, the perfect wear-alone tee in both stripes and solids. It’s an editor favorite, featured time and time again in Vogue.
The stripes are very distinct to KULE. Nikki thoughtfully designed the color combos and stripe sizes for each combination.
100% Lightweight Cotton
Short Sleeves with a comfortable width and length
Relaxed Neck that’s not tight and perfect for layering
Straight Cut so it’s not to boxy but also not clingy
The Modern Long is Nikki’s favorite tee for the cooler months because it is easy to layer under sweaters but still comfortable enough to wear alone. With a body that’s not boxy but doesn’t cling and arms that are the perfect fit under cardigans and blazers, your Fall and Winter drawers will want one of each.
Seasonally, we release new colorways to keep your closet fresh with new hues.
100% Lightweight Cotton
Long Sleeve that won’t stretch out
Relaxed Neck that’s not tight and perfect for layering
Straight Cut so it’s not to boxy but also not clingy
Our newest tee style, and Nikki’s current favorite on constant rotation, is inspired by our love of sunny Brentwood. In 100% organic cotton with a pocket, The Wynn Baby Tee comes in a few garment-dye colors. It is a great basic to wear daily or layer under all your KULE knitwear.
This tee fits shrunken, so if you prefer to, size up for a looser fit!
100% Lightweight Organic Cotton
Baby Tee that fits to your body (size up for a looser fit!)
The Boyfriend is a boxy, slightly heavier-weight style that you can size up to make it even more oversized, great worn untucked. We like to think of the Boyfriend as a 75% tee and 25% sweatshirt because it’s thick enough to keep you cozy but thin enough that you can still do a front or billowy tuck.
100% Cotton with a slightly heavier-weight than our Modern tees
Long Sleeve that is midweight, but will still fit under jackets
Drop Shoulder for a relaxed fit
Oversize Fit so it’s like your boyfriend’s but better
We think of the Classic as the updated French mariniére tee. While it’s the same cotton weight as our Boyfriend tee, it features a more fitted, tailored fit and a 3/4 sleeve. The Classic is perfect for wearing under a blazer with a few bracelets or your everyday watch because the cropped sleeves let your wrists stand on display. If you want the ideal tee with a French Riviera vibe, this one’s it.
100% Cotton with a slightly heavier-weight than our Modern tees
Narrow Shoulder so it fits like a classic mariniére
Nikki created the Baja because she wanted the perfect tee to wear in warmer months. It’s made from featherweight, cloud-like cotton that is so soft you’ll be tempted to wear it to sleep. The Baja is short-sleeved and slightly cropped. It is the perfect easy tee if you live in a warmer climate or are traveling somewhere warm (I’m so jealous).
100% Featherweight Cotton for a barely-there feel
Short Sleeve that hits slightly longer than our Modern tees
Boxy-fit for airiness, perfect worn with loose or tight summer bottoms
The Malibu is a lot like the Baja but is a 3/4-sleeved version with a full-length body. This tee is award-winning, featured in Oprah’s Favorite Things, and we hear she wears hers quite a bit 🙂. Both the Malibu and Baja tissue-weight tees also happen to pack down really, really small.
Our lightweight cotton turtleneck is the same weight as our Modern tees and is great to wear alone or layered. It’s the perfect super-soft extra layer between you and a crewneck, V-neck, or cardigan sweater. Its greatest quality is that it truly can be worn most of the year because it’s so lightweight. Turtlenecks come in both full-body stripes and solids.
The Turtleneck: 100% Lightweight Cotton like our Modern tees
The Tissue Turtleneck: 100% Featherweight Cotton like our Baja and Malibu tees
Turtleneck with a looser fit so it doesn’t cling to your neck
The Rugby has stolen the hearts of so many customers. They either like to wear them true to size, size up, or even go for men’s for an oversized look. In the same weight as the Modern, the Rugby is meant to be an everyday tee worn alone, with a blazer, or under a sweater with the collar peaking out. You can expect a new colorway that follows the collection’s palette every season. Sporty and chic.
100% Lightweight Organic Cotton like our Modern tees
Our lightweight, sleeveless, super soft cotton tank comes in solids and stripes so that you can wear it all summer or under sweaters in the colder months. It has a slightly boxy fit, so it doesn’t cling to your body. If you are going on vacation, you can pair it with the shorts (also 100% cotton) for a really easy warm weather set. This tank/shorts set is also a great option if your apartment has uncontrollable heating like mine!
The Ribbed Lenny Tank took years to perfect. Unlike other ribbed tanks you may come across, it’s 100% cotton – no blends here! It will feel brand new every time you take it out of the wash. Wear this tank alone, or dress it up for a night out.
Wear it tucked in or left out, as it hits right at the waist.
Matching sweatsuits—in fact, the entire athleisure category—have come along from their early associations with being “a sign of defeat…” (For those curious about where the phrase originated from, it was Karl Lagerfeld who first said it.) Today’s coordinated sets—in fleece, terrycloth, even cashmere—are proof that casual comfort and polished style don’t have to be mutually exclusive. You have early adopters, like Gigi Hadid and Rihanna, to thank for that transition—neither are strangers to sporting head-to-toe loungewear with their favorite jewelry and designer handbags. Fashion brands (who might have previously eschewed the look) have also dipped their toes in the loungewear pool, putting out thoughtfully-designed sweatshirts and sweatpants sets that can seamlessly transition between different scenarios.
For example, one might now wear a matching tracksuit to the airport; atop black leggings on the way to a workout studio, or with a structured winter coat and minimalist sneakers for a weekend stroll—no matter the occasion, these coordinated pieces can achieve a put-together look in a matter of minutes.
Whether you’re a monochrome ensemble-loving minimalist or an athletic-minded maximalist, there’s a matching sweatsuit out there for you. Below, find 26 matching sweatsuits that are equal parts put-together and comfy for the new year.
KULE the oversized hoodie, $158 and KULE the women’s organic sweatpants, $118
While tennis has its signature crisp whites and pleated skirts and dresses, the best golf clothes for women have been in need of a refresh from argyle socks and preppy V-necks. Thankfully, that has arrived, and these active styles are now pieces you might want to wear off the course, too.
Designers like Tory Burch, Malbon, and Byrdie Golf Social Wear are leaning into motifs that harken back to golf’s most stylish days (when golfers like Gary Player and Arnold Palmer sported cardigans, sweater vests, and trousers), but with sweat-wicking materials and more fashion-forward cuts. If you wish to take a more classic activewear approach, tried-and-true heritage labels such as Adidas, Nike, and Ralph Lauren are ready to take your wardrobe up a notch with their golf-ready takes on the best workout clothes for women.
Here, shop some of the best golf clothes for women on the market, from polished sweater vests and easy-to-wear dresses, to bucket hats and more— all of which you’ll want to sport even when you aren’t teeing up.
Best Golf Polos for Women
Is there any golf top more classic than a polo? You already know the answer is no. For a graphic moment, consider Nylora’s striped quarter-zip, which is made from stretch scuba fabric to hug your curves. Outdoor Voices’ cropped version pairs well with high-waisted skirts or pants (which you might also love for a surprise ab-reveal). Kule’s terrycloth polo is a great for a hot day; the towel-like fabric will instantly soak up sweat, while Tory Burch’s pointelle-knit makes for a charming and lightweight option you’ll be keen to sport with denim after your 18 holes are made.
Winter weather has arrived, which means there’s no time like the present to fully transition your wardrobe into one more suitable for the freezing temperatures, gusty winds, and wintry mixes that come with it. While everyday essentials like crisp white button-ups, great pairs of jeans, and notable knitwear, are the usual suspects in a polished winter uniform, our staples for this (and next!) year look slightly different. For 2024, we’re giving fabulous faux-fur coats, lug-sole boots, slim-fitting turtlenecks, and chic leather gloves a front row seat. ’Tis also the season for party dressing! Think sequin minidresses, crystal-embellished footwear, and elegant evening bags, all of which are given prime real estate in our closets.
With that being said, we could never forgo those aforementioned closet classics all together, especially since the start of a new season is often synonymous with change, whether it’s to improve personal routines, set and manifest goals, or even make a sartorial vibe shift. (Maybe you’re rethinking how to approach your style, cleaning out your closet of unworn items of the past, or looking to update and elevate your collection of wardrobe essentials altogether.)
To help, the Vogue shopping team has gathered a robust list of our favorite, most versatile pieces we consider to be foundational for any closet. Pared back but never boring, these are the wardrobe essentials our editors find themselves turning to season after season, the mainstay items, and the pieces we’re loving for 2023 (and 2024). And while we’ll still welcome irresistible seasonal and trend-forward pieces like statement red sweaters and sleek denim midiskirts—it’s fashion we’re obsessed with, after all!—we know those need to live alongside a capsule of staples, because every wardrobe needs a yin-yang balance. That shiny new statement item will dazzle even more when paired with, say, the perfect go-to jeans. And sometimes the item becomes a wardrobe essential itself.
Ahead is a well-curated edit that has helped craft the foundation of our wardrobes. It’s safe to say we’re wearing at least one, if not more, of the highlighted pieces daily. We’ve covered the classics—white T-shirts, crewneck sweaters, trench coats, tailored trousers, chic sneakers—and also those items that have more recently earned their spot as a wardrobe essential: ballet flats, knit maxi dresses, menswear-inspired loafers, and pairs of polished kitten heels that transition from workwear to evening wear seamlessly.
So here’s to raising the bar on stylish essentials this winter season (and beyond) and investing in the timeless, long-lasting pieces you’ll love for years to come. Below, shop a collection of closet must-haves from your friends at Vogue.
The nautical-inspired striped sweater is a favorite among a handful of our very own editors; perhaps it’s because La Ligne’s striped knits have been perfected by two former Vogue editors. Kules’s cream-and-navy version is another cozy choice.
