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    The Essentials

    Welcome to The Essentials, our weekly series highlighting a must-have classic, key to building a timeless, pulled-together closet.

    The Essentials

    Welcome to The Essentials, our weekly series highlighting a must-have classic, key to building a timeless, pulled-together closet.

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    If You Want the Quiet Luxury Look, Start With the Humble Tank Top

    The essential building block of your wardrobe.

    • woman carrying a leather tote bag overlayed with white letters reading The Essentials

      I Found the Best Leather Tote Bag to Carry Everywhere This Summer

      To take you from Pilates class to the office and rooftop happy hour.

      By Brooke Knappenberger

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      Here’s Everything I’m Buying From UNIQLO’s AIRism Spring/Summer Collection

      You’ll be adding them to your cart, too.

      By Humaa Hussain

    • Woman wearing a Breton striped top by J. Crew

      The Comfy Tee “You’ll Live in All Summer,” According to Reviewers

      "Once you try this T-shirt, they will forever be your favorite," they write.

      By Sara Holzman

    • A woman walking down a street wearing a denim jacket. Text over the image reads "The Essentials"

      The One Denim Jacket I Wear Year-Round

      My new go-to.

      By Emma Childs

    • woman wearing a slip dress and a hoodie and sneakers with white text The Essentials overlayed

      Slip Dresses for Any Season

      The humble slip dress could be the most versatile dress you own.

      By Brooke Knappenberger

    • woman wearing Fair Isle sweater overlayed with white text reading The Essentials

      Fair Isle Sweaters: The Ultimate in Cozy-Chic

      The fairest of them all.

      By Sara Holzman

    • woman wearing a beige sweater dress with text The Esssentials overlayed in white

      Sweater Dresses to Cozy Up In

      Simple, but effective.

      By Emma Childs

    • woman wearing a blue cable knit sweater and white skirt overlayed by text "the essentials"

      The 13 Best Cable Knit Sweaters to Cozy Up In

      These soft colorways and snuggly fabrics are perfect for chilly weather.

      By Sara Holzman

    • A woman wearing a heavy wool sweater. Overlaid text reads, "The Essentials"

      Wool Sweaters to Cozy Up In

      Your warmest winter essential just got that much more essential.

      By Sara Holzman

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