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"I can make a super casual outfit with jeans and a t-shirt, a sporty outfit with workout leggings and a tank top, or a semi-dressy outfit with a skirt and a nice top! Honestly these shoes are great with anything, and comfy to walk in, too, especially if you get the ones with memory foam soles!" —shadeofblue
Get the classic Adidas Superstars from Amazon for $39.95+ (available in sizes 4.5-12 and in 29 colors and styles) or Nordstrom for $80+ (available in women's sizes 5–11, men's sizes 4–10 and six colors). Or get the Cloudfoam ones from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in sizes 5.5-11 and in three colors).
"It fancies up any outfit I put on. I had mine for about three years." —carlaw41d0d84b1
Get the one above from Amazon for $77.44+ (available in sizes XS-XL in four colors, and 1X-3X in three colors) or from Nordstrom for $88 (available in sizes XS-XL in five colors).
"I bought several when I saw them, and they’re so versatile. You can wear them alone with flip flops, or dress them up with something over it and nicer shoes." —kellyb4008c2352
Get the sleeveless sheath dress pictured here from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in sizes XS-3X and 13 patterns).
"I love my flannels! I always have one to throw over a t-shirt to keep me warm. The cool thing about them is that they come in so many colors, they go with everything!" —bookpianist
Get the one on the left from Amazon for $20.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and five colors and the one on the right from Walmart for $20.99+ (available in sizes S-XL, 1X-3X and in 13 colors).
"ModCloth's Reading Room Romance Oxfords! They are so, so comfortable (and I'm never comfortable, so that's saying something), go with just about everything, and are adoooooorable. Every time I wear them I get compliments. Plus, they're the kind of shoes that look as good well-loved as they do right out of the box, so they're still amazing when the toes cease!" —zvarri
Get them from ModCloth for $39.99 (originally $55, available in sizes 5.5–11).
"They are stretchy and comfortable and hit in all the right places (they make the booty look GUD). Not to mention Justin Timberlake is part owner." —jessicak43ae6c847
Get the ones above from Nordstrom Rack for $39.97 (availble in sizes 24-31) or shop the whole collection at Nordstrom Rack here.
"You can never go wrong with them. They hug all the right places and look very flattering. And you can dress them up, dress them down, chill out in them, and work out with them on. They’re just a versatile clothing item." —mullinrock
Get them from Lululemon for $98 (available in sizes 0–14 and 17 colors and patterns).
"I pair them with a black t shirt, jeans and black flats and I’m good to go! They are casual, cute and perfect for work!" —sydneym43bed1594
Get these ones from Amazon: the left for $9.99+ (available in sizes S–5X and 36 patterns and styles) and the right for $12.99+ (available in sizes XS-XL and in eight patterns).
"In black, white or gray. They look good with basically anything." —erikat4d83873e2
"I’m always sure to have a pair of white sneakers in my shoe collection. My favorites tend to be either Converse Chuck Taylors, or a classic slip on pair of Vans. They can be super casual with a pair of skinny jeans and a leather moto jacket, or worn with skinny pants and a blazer for a more dressed up vibe." —joannem4bf1d65ee
"They come in every color of the rainbow and work with EVERYthing. I wear them with dresses, jeans, slacks, I even wore them to my wedding. I don't care what anyone says, there is nothing else that I ever want on my feet." —n44786cbf9
Get a pair of classic All Stars from Amazon for $39.89+ (available in women's sizes 5–13.5, men's sizes 3–13 and 41 colors and patterns).
"A black cardigan goes a long way. You can pretty much throw it over any outfit to chic it up a bit." —naadhirah
"I have a lot of cardigans. I've been told that they're for 'old people,' but if thats the case, then 'old people' are more fashionable than what you give them credit for. They're comfortable and can be worn in both cold and hot weather and they're easy to style with all kinds of outfits. I have several different colors and styles, so and they're very versatile." —anatwins66
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in sizes S-3X and in 44 colors).
"I live in Florida so I can wear them even in winter and they offer sweet relief of the summer heat." —zubylee1
"Words cannot describe how comfortable they are (once you break them in!) I can't go back to regular sandals ever again. They're not just the old buckle style anymore either - I've got my eye on a pair of the Granada style ones for this summer." —viciousxvenom
Get the ones above from Nordstrom for $134.95 (available in European sizes 36-42 and in four colors) or from Amazon for $89.95+ (available in sizes 4-13.5 and in 83 colors).
"A good, solid, jean jacket. You can dress it up and down. It’ll keep you warm while also being able to soften your look or edge it out. Along with that fact that it’s so good for layering, it can go under an outer coat during the winter or work on it’s own as a single jacket on a brisk summer night." —heatherm4ac5673c7
"You can absolutely never go wrong with a jean jacket. It's perfect for when you wanna dress down your outfit and be casual and it's also a must have for me during the spring time for me but you can always make it work no matter what season it is." —alinah4519ccf7b
Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in sizes S-L and in blue and light blue).
"These make it look like you put a lot of thought into your look, with minimal effort." —strangerthanitseems
Get the pair above from Amazon for $160 (available in sizes 5-11 and in black, brown, and olive) or a similar pair from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in sizes 5.5-11 and in four colors).
"A comfortable, solid color t shirt that looks good on you and you feel good in. Wear it with jeans, leggings, a skirt, converse, whatever." —springgrrl
Get a four-pack of these crew-neck tees from Amazon for $30.99+ (available sizes S–3X and nine color packs).
"Blazers! For work, obviously, but they can also dress anything up. Need to polish your look? Blazer. Look effortlessly cool? Blazer." —reezee1018
Get the one on the left from Forever 21 for $22.32 (available in sizes S-L) and the one on the right from Nordstrom for $79 (available in XXS-L, 1X, 4X, and in pink and navy), or a similar plaid style from Amazon for $21.44+ (available in sizes 0-14 and in four colors and patterns).
"Now don't knock it til you try it, but my closet staple is black flats...the Crocs kind. Oh my gosh, they are AMAZING. They're Crocs, so they have holes in them, but other than that and being rubber, they pass for plain black flats. Not only are they comfortable, but you can wear them rain or shine! No wet feet all day long in these babies, just wipe them off with a paper towel! I will recommend these shoes to everyone I know!" —songsingsitself
Get them from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in sizes 4–11 and six colors).
"Two words. Mom. Jeans. Best style of jeans ever created. Moms are never wrong. They are so comfortable and they do amazing things for your butt. My butt has never looked better than in a good ol' pair of mom jeans. Need another reason to go get some right now? They are incredibly versatile. Going out? Mom jeans and a crop top. Staying in? Mom jeans and a big sweatshirt. Going on a date? Mom jeans and a cute top. Going to see your mom? Mom jeans and a sweater, and throw in some flowers just because she’s probably amazing." —marissamariew
"Mom jeans and a belt they make everyone’s butt look good!" —carolines421437045
"Very simple, nothing extravagant. They can be dressed up or down. They can be classy or more casual. Very comfortable for everyday without giving the i-slept-for-3-hours-last-night vibe. The compliment all bodies and they are super fashionable. I love to wear them with shirts and over-sized t-shirts but everything works with them, really." —altheod
Get the pair above from American Eagle for $49.95 (available in sizes 00-20 and in short, regular, and long).
"My staple is band tees. I can put them under a suit jacket, dress them up with nice jeans/heels, or go work out." —anastasian497a9dde1
Get these two from Amazon: the Rolling Stones one for $17.44 and the Bowie one for $16.90+ (available in sizes S-2X).
"I've been buying a pair of the Steve Madden Troopa boot every year or so for at least the last seven or eight years. It's a solid, lightweight combat boot that I can wear from fall through spring, with everything from jeans to work-appropriate dresses — and I do! Seriously, I probably wear these an average of three times a week on any given week from September through May; the combat boot is a classic shoe for a reason. Plus, I love that these have a zipper on the side so you don't have to deal with lacing 'em up every time you put them on!" —Emmy Favilla
Get them from Amazon for $59+ (available in sizes 5–11 and in 18 colors).
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