I'm a Senior Shopping Editor—5 Basics I'm Not Wearing Anymore and 5 I Love That Are Part of Amazon's Latest Prime Day Sale

Fashion collage of three street style stars wearing cool basics like crew socks, black leggings, and kitten-heel shoes.
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Lately, I have been taking inventory of my closet, especially my collection of basics, to check what might need an update. Basics are the backbone of my outfit rotations, so they are always top of mind. At the beginning of a new season, I decide what to store (or even sell and donate), and then I make room for fresh additions with a focus on what is currently trending. With the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days now in full swing until tomorrow, October 8, I am taking advantage of all the great fashion discounts and updating the basics in question.

For this closet clean-out, I plan to incorporate of-the-moment basics to elevate my fall outfits and beyond. Think simple socks, classic leggings (the more fitted the better), cool outerwear, and more. Below, check out five basics that I'm not reaching for as often and the sale picks from Amazon's October Prime Day I am swapping them out for this season.

Store: No-Show Socks

Swap For: Crew Socks

A model wearing a brown suede blazer, band tee, white skirt, taupe suede bag, crew socks, and suede Gucci boots.

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Having your socks show is the styling preference of the fashion set when wearing everything from sneakers to clogs. I 100% blame it on the resurgence of Princess Diana–inspired style.

Store: Midi Skirts

Swap For: Maxi Skirts

A woman wearing brown sunglasses, an oversize black blazer, a maxi skirt, straw round bag, and black kitten-heel sandals.

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There is something so chic about long skirts. The maxi style gives me '90s-era vibes that bring Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and other icons to mind.

Store: Flared Leggings

Swap For: Fitted Leggings

A woman wearing black sunglasses, a nylon cropped jacket, black leggings, and a red Saint Laurent bag.

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Regardless of the current legging trends, I have been living in fitted leggings for years now during both my on- and off-duty moments. The ease they provide in getting dressed is unmatched.

Store: High Heels

Swap For: Kitten Heels

Fashion editor Kristen Nichols walking in NYC wearing black Wayfarer sunglasses, a black bomber jacket, a blue button-down shirt, straight-leg jeans, a mini black The Row bag, and black slingback heels.

(Image credit: The Style Stalker)

Kitten-heel shoes, especially in black, instantly elevate just about any outfit. Flip-flop, mule, and boot styles reign supreme at the moment and go with everything from jeans to skirts.

Store: Moto Jackets

Swap For: Bomber Jackets

A woman wearing a brown bomber jacket, a sheer black top, and lace-up white jeans.

(Image credit: The Style Stalker)

Moto jackets will always be a classic closet staple, but this season, the bomber styles are out to play. I prefer them in black and brown to wear layered over jeans and dresses.

Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.

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