If a NYC Fashion Person Were Scrolling Through Amazon, They'd Buy These 27 Basics


We all know basics are the building blocks to any good wardrobe. That said, finding solid, chic pieces is a whole other feat. Well, as your resident fashion expert and shopping editor, I'm here to make that task just a little bit easier. I’ve searched and scoured Amazon's robust selection of online goods and found the best basics that rival more expensive finds. If you're looking to add some pieces you can reach for over and over again without fail, then look no further.
I've lived in both L.A. and NYC and can guarantee you that fashion people all over would find a piece or two worth snagging in this editor-approved lineup of top-tier basics. In the mix, you can expect to find easy dresses, gorgeous denim, elevated tops, and so much more. Keep scrolling to give your basics a much-needed refresh now.

Chinazor "Chichi" Offor is a Georgia-born, Los Angeles–based associate editor who relocated from Brooklyn, New York, and joined Who What Wear's West Coast office in 2022. At WWW, she utilizes over 10 years of editorial experience to dish out shopping advice to the masses and analyze key pop-cultural moments. Chichi previously worked at Refinery29, where she helped revolutionize the brand’s plus-size and inclusive fashion coverage. In her spare time, she’s keeping up with the latest movie releases, enjoying a relaxing day at the spa, or obsessing over her latest ADHD-fueled hyperfixation (e.g., Jesse McCartney's underrated career, the negative effects of bicoastal intellectual elitism, and Gen Z’s loneliness epidemic). You can find her online @thechichio on Instagram.
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