18 Wardrobe Essentials
To makeover O's first Make Me a Ten! candidate, creative director Adam Glassman chose pieces with maximum mixability.
By Amanda Robb and Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg
![Kate Spade gold flats Kate Spade gold flats](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-101-350x263.jpg)
Metallic flats perk up all your basics.
![Banana Republic leather bag Banana Republic leather bag](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-102-350x263.jpg)
A leather day bag in black or brown can take you through the week.
![Diane von Durstenberg wrap dress Diane von Durstenberg wrap dress](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-103-350x263.jpg)
A jersey wrap dress is easy to wear because the material moves with your body. Accessories step it up or dress it down.
![Express trouser jeans Express trouser jeans](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-104-350x263.jpg)
Trouser jeans are more flattering—and fancier—than your standard five-pockets. They would pass muster in many offices.
![Magaschoni grey leggings Magaschoni grey leggings](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-105-350x263.jpg)
Knit leggings aren't the staples you remember from the '80s. Think of them as tights—put them with a tunic or oversize shirt or underneath a skirt.
![Le Mystere undergarments Le Mystere undergarments](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-106-350x263.jpg)
The right undergarments make your clothes fit better and make you look thinner, says Adam.
![Essentials by ABS yellow shell Essentials by ABS yellow shell](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-107-350x263.jpg)
An arty silk shell pops under a jacket for work or shines on its own for a formal event.
![White and Warren knit cardigan White and Warren knit cardigan](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-108-350x263.jpg)
A knit cardigan can function as a shirt, a top layer, or even a jacket, depending on where you live. Bonus: The plum shade matches all neutrals.
![Simple Vera Vera Wang red shirt Simple Vera Vera Wang red shirt](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-109-350x263.jpg)
A dressy T-shirt has enough panache for work or evening.
![Chicos crisp button down shirt Chicos crisp button down shirt](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-110-350x263.jpg)
A crisp white button-down belongs in every closet. This pristine piece goes with any bottoms.
![Lauren by Ralph Lauren black skirt Lauren by Ralph Lauren black skirt](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-111-350x263.jpg)
A flouncy black skirt that hits at the knee feels comfortable; looks pulled-together.
![Lauren by Ralph Lauren flat front khakis Lauren by Ralph Lauren flat front khakis](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-112-350x263.jpg)
Flat-front khakis are a lightweight, year-round staple.
![Lands End pleated raincoat Lands End pleated raincoat](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-113-350x263.jpg)
A colorful raincoat—this quilted one is fitted and long enough to cover your lower half—keeps you dry in high style.
![Etienne Aigner brown low boots Etienne Aigner brown low boots](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-114-350x263.jpg)
Low boots in versatile brown leather look even better the longer you wear them.
![Michael Kors neutral pumps Michael Kors neutral pumps](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-115-350x263.jpg)
Neutral pumps, with a stable stacked heel and a strap for support, are great under trousers or with a dress.
![Jones New York crewneck sweater Jones New York crewneck sweater](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-116-350x263.jpg)
Crewneck sweaters in a range of colors effortlessly transform an outfit.
![New York and Co workout clothes New York and Co workout clothes](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-117-2-350x263.jpg)
Workout attire that fits and flatters will inspire you to get moving.
![New Balance sneakers New Balance sneakers](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-ten-makeover-essentials-118-350x263.jpg)
High-performance sneakers with support and breathability are suited for the gym or a lap around the block.
See the results of O's first ever Make Me a Ten! Makeover
Plus, tips and tricks from O's Fall Fashion Handbook
See the results of O's first ever Make Me a Ten! Makeover
Plus, tips and tricks from O's Fall Fashion Handbook
From the September 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine