Your 20s are a fun, thrilling, stress-inducing, scary and crazy time. You make so many personal, physical and life-altering decisions that it seems like each day you are evolving and changing. Through all this self-discovery, you need a wardrobe that will grow and adapt with you.
All those super trendy pieces will come and go like those bad relationships and stressful study sessions. But, much like a good friend, you need a closet full of stand-bys that can be there for you no matter what this decade throws at you.
Check out the 20 items we think everyone should own in their 20s. Start curating your best wardrobe for your best decade now!
1—A vintage T-shirt that is older than you are. (Photo via @gretchen_reese)
2—A trusty chunky knit sweater. (Photo via @lablogueuseblonde)
3—Practical yet stylish footwear. (Photo via @h_nos)
4—A silk button-down blouse that can be worn with jeans to class or a skirt for a last minute interview. (Photo via @dianapkpg)
5—A medium-sized clutch that can go to day to night with no problem (and no hands). (Photo via @pendasarr)
6—Oversized outerwear that can instantly create an outfit out of nothing. (Photo via @iammasima)
7—Signature sunnies are the cornerstone to creating personal style. (Photo via @chicandmodishblog)
8—The perfect baggy/wearable pair of denim that makes sitting in class, commuting to work and eating your way through brunch both stylish and comfortable. (Photo via @elizagracehuber)
9—A dainty piece of gold jewelry you never take off. (Photo via @lovelyykelly)
10—Eyeglasses. Because after countless hours of staring at the computer, textbooks and your social feeds, it’s time to embrace those four eyes. (Photo via @oteris)
11—Is there anything a white T-shirt can’t do? (Photo via @sarahdewald)
12—A baseball hat is not only chic, but allows you to extend your shower by one more day. (Photo via @holysheeiit)
13—A classic wristwatch allows you to be (less) dependent on your cell phone. (Photo via @am_spencerrrr)
14—Whether thrifted, gifted or “borrowed” from your mom, a little piece of luxury should have a place in any Fashionista’s wardrobe. (Photo via @dani_rebecca)
15—Black, strappy, heeled sandals surprisingly can take you just about anywhere you need to go. (Photo via @shelbyshowell)
16—Red lipstick—the only thing you really need in your make-up bag, right? (Photo via @shannamerceron)
17—Sneakers at least put the possibility of making it to the gym on the table. (Photo via @mandisashields)
18—The blazer is the essential “adulting” piece of outerwear. (Photo via @danikhapatricks)
19—A backpack because, well, college. (Photo via @classifiedcloset)
20—What would your 20s be without a leather jacket? (Photo via @melanycecilia)
