As we hurtle into mid-January (can you believe it), there’s never been a better time to embrace the new year, new wardrobe mantra. But, when it comes to shopping it’s all well and good to want and save for the must-have item, but that won’t get you dressed on a cold Monday morning. Right now, Topshop has a laser-like focus on the foundation items - think straight leg jeans, talking-point blouses and plain sweatshirts - that will be the building blocks of your 2019 wardrobe.
The phrase ‘foundation’ pieces is so easily misleading, left to our own devices we’d read it as seasonless staples. In fact, these are the pieces that need to be updated on the reg to keep up with the trends. Having the right shape of jeans or the shade of skirt nods, albeit in a subtle way, to the mood of the moment.
Approach Topshop with a shopping list and you’ll be met with ease and a new outfit for under 100 bucks. Hurrah. Lift your denim drawer with a new pair of stiff jeans in indigo or a light stonewash. Inject some energy into your shirts with a new leopard print blouse, which just so happens to be the perfect partner for those indigo jeans. Add a do-everything dress to your basket and a pair of day-to-night heels as well as satin midi skirt and click purchase without regrets.
