Top 10 Closet Must-Haves

Kelly, Oprah's show stylist, reveals the top 10 classic items every woman should have in her closet. Use these key pieces to build your wardrobe, and you'll have a closet full of outfits that are always in style.
1. A Crisp White Shirt
The perfect white shirt can take you anywhere. Try Brooks Brothers no-iron cotton shirt (BrooksBrothers.com ).
1. A Crisp White Shirt
The perfect white shirt can take you anywhere. Try Brooks Brothers no-iron cotton shirt (BrooksBrothers.com ).

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2. Black Pencil Skirt
This figure-flattering skirt can be paired with countless items in your closet to create an instantly polished look.
This figure-flattering skirt can be paired with countless items in your closet to create an instantly polished look.

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3. Lightweight Cashmere Cardigan
Get them in both long and short cuts, and they'll carry you through the seasons. Kelly is a fan of the cardigans by Vince (Vince.com), J.Crew (JCrew.com) and Club Monaco (ClubMonaco.com ).
Get them in both long and short cuts, and they'll carry you through the seasons. Kelly is a fan of the cardigans by Vince (Vince.com), J.Crew (JCrew.com) and Club Monaco (ClubMonaco.com ).

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4. Dark Wash Jeans
Find a pair that fits you great, and you'll be able to dress them up or down. Just avoid distressed washes with whiskers!
Find a pair that fits you great, and you'll be able to dress them up or down. Just avoid distressed washes with whiskers!

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5. Slim Black Pants
Like the pencil skirt, a pair of well-fitting black pants instantly creates a polished look.
Like the pencil skirt, a pair of well-fitting black pants instantly creates a polished look.

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6. Little Black Dress
Change up your go-to black dress with fun accessories, and you'll never be bored.
Change up your go-to black dress with fun accessories, and you'll never be bored.

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7. Comfortable, Stylish Flats
Step away from the clunky gym sneakers! Stylish flats are worth the splurge if you wear them every day.
Step away from the clunky gym sneakers! Stylish flats are worth the splurge if you wear them every day.

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8. Cute Pajamas
It's easy to get into the habit of wearing old, oversize T-shirts to bed, but this is one of the simplest changes you can make. She loves the pajama sets at Target (Target.com ).
It's easy to get into the habit of wearing old, oversize T-shirts to bed, but this is one of the simplest changes you can make. She loves the pajama sets at Target (Target.com ).

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9. The Right Undergarments
Well-fitting, figure-flattering undergarments are the foundation of every outfit. What did we do before Spanx?
Well-fitting, figure-flattering undergarments are the foundation of every outfit. What did we do before Spanx?

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10. Khaki Pants
Khakis are great multiseason staples that are affordable and easy to update. If you don't have a great pair in your closet yet, Kelly suggests Gap (Gap.com ).
Learn more about Kelly and get more of her style advice
What should you be spending money on?
Do you need to dress for your age?
Khakis are great multiseason staples that are affordable and easy to update. If you don't have a great pair in your closet yet, Kelly suggests Gap (Gap.com ).
Learn more about Kelly and get more of her style advice
What should you be spending money on?
Do you need to dress for your age?
Published 10/21/2009