Garage Basics: The Backbone of my Closet

Have a closet full of statements and no staples? Same, but we're working on it. Here's what you need.

You know when you're shopping and you see a really cute and loud skirt (or whatever), and you're like "okay, but what would I wear this with?" You buy it anyway because you lack self-control, but then you get home and realize you really don't have anything to wear it with. Now your closet is an in-cohesive blob of pink feathers and sparkles.

No more. I usually hate buying basics because I want them to be high quality to last, but it's not fun spending a lot of money on a white t-shirt. That's where Garage comes in. Here are a few inexpensive but long-lasting pieces to get you started.

Shop Garage's new arrivals and more basics here: https://actv.at/K9f/59076 .

STORMI TEE IN WHITE: https://actv.at/PZC/69556

Taylor Swift did not write a song about Harry Styles' white t-shirt for nothing. Jeans and a white tee are always stylish. Well, almost always. For example, going to, like, a baseball game with no preference for who wins? Jeans and this t-shirt. So neutral. So easy to bandwagon the winning team.

STELLA SEAMLESS PLUNGE TANK IN BLACK: https://actv.at/Q5q/69798

Next time you want to throw on sweatpants and a t-shirt, swap it for this instead (or wear the tee, I bet it's really cute, too). I love cropped little tanks like this one, but I don't like how thin and flimsy they are. This tank is stretchy and soft enough to be comfortable but thick enough to feel secure in.

CAROLINE LONG SLEEVED POLO IN BLACK: https://actv.at/PTP/69314

"What are you wearing tonight?" "Jeans and a cute top!" "Thanks?" If you're like me, you and your friends have this conversation before every event and show up in different vibes. This shirt isn't going to fix that, but here's another top to throw into your "cute top!" rotation. It's also very Elena Gilbert-core.

V-WAIST ACTIVE FLARE LEGGING IN RAIN FOREST: https://actv.at/PP1/69072

This isn't a basic. I just bought it at the same time as the other pieces, so I thought I'd throw it in here. Alternatively, here's a perfect statement pair of leggings to go with your new basic tops. I really thought of it all for you.

I have a try-on haul of all of these pieces up on my TikTok! Check it out here: https://www.tiktok.com/@jillian.blair .

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