If you could only take one piece of fashion advice with you to the grave, let it be this: skip the trendy outfits that‘d go out of style in months’ time and invest in high-quality, timeless essential pieces instead. 

It'll save you the trouble of switching your entire wardrobe every few months, not to mention you'll eventually spend less on outfits (yet still stays on trend!), and voila! Your bank account won't look so dreadful anymore. Take a look at the essential pieces worth the long-term investment: 

1. White Button-Up

     

There are endless styles you can conjure with just a white button-up, which is why it should be a wardrobe staple. Even wearing it on its own is a timeless style in itself!

2. Straight Leg Jeans

Denim staples like relaxed-fit jeans should always be present in your wardrobe— it's versatile, timeless and ever so chic, no matter the season. 

3. Basic Tank Tops

Get it in every color and style, if you can. It goes with basically any kind of outer piece hence, you should never skip on this. 

4. Oversized Blazers

    

Having a bad outfit day? throw on a blazer? Not feeling very confident with your body? Grab a blazer. Having a business meeting before a date? Get yourself a blazer. 

5. Black Leggings

Black leggings should be your secondary oxygen— don't dare to live without it! You might not think so, but you'll always need it. 

6. White Sneakers

It doesn't matter which brand, but you should at least own one pair of white sneakers to complete any look. 

7. A Black Dress

A black dress should be anyone's best friend. Black dresses have the power to instantly complement your figure the second you put it on, so we'd say it's worth investing. 

It's tempted to follow the trend, yes, but make sure you have enough staples in your wardrobe to pick you back up once those trends are no longer around!