The Best Basics Brands

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The Best Basics, According to <i>BAZAAR</i> Editors

The Best Basics, According to BAZAAR Editors

Who among us hasn't searched for effortless straight-leg jeans or a clingy, but not too tight, white T-shirt? Shopping for clothing basics gives us all Goldilocks syndrome. There's no shortage of brands with "perfect" tees and tanks, but finding those that are just right is a matter of research, wear-testing, and more research. But the payoff—foundations for multilayer, all-season outfits—is worth the effort.

To shorten the distance between you and your true staples, BAZAAR editors are sharing the 13 labels that house their forever basics. ("Forever" isn't quite hyperbolic: Some of the recommendations ahead have been in use for a decade-plus.) Read on and shop the basics clothing brands with the highest-quality pieces, including blazers, crew-neck sweaters, and one T-shirt that earned three separate endorsements.