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You throw open the closet, stare at all the clothes hanging in your wardrobe, and sigh in frustration because you don’t know what to wear.
Sound familiar? Maybe I just described your Wednesday morning haha!
Not knowing what to wear isn’t necessarily a lack of clothes problem, but a mind obstacle problem! You just need to get the creative juices flowing and be reminded of some of the great classics you have hiding in your wardrobe!
Here are some perfect fallback outfit ideas for when you don’t know what to wear!
6 Easy Outfit Ideas For When You Don’t Know What to Wear
1. t-shirt + jeans
This outfit makes the perfect base for layering and switching pieces out. Pretty much any footwear goes with this, whether you want loafers, sneakers, ankle boots, or flats! Dress up or down depending on where you’re headed. Related: 4 Seriously Stylish Ways to Wear Denim
top (similar) | jeans | bag | shoes | necklace (similar)
2. striped top + pants
Stripes are great on their own or as an excellent base for adding prints such as leopard, camo, & plaid. Or stripes pair great with solid colors and a camel scarf looks so chic! Related: 5 Ways to Mix Prints
top (similar) | pants (similar) | shoes (similar)| bag (similar) | scarf
3. chambray + black denim
Where would we be without our tried and true denim shirts? Denim on denim is a great go-to and there are tons of ways to make this look more interesting whether you want to add “spicy” shoes or an edgy jacket. Related: How to Wear Denim on Denim
jacket (similar) | top | jeans | shoes
4. sweater + midi skirt
This look is a nice break from jeans and I’m sure you already have a sweater and a skirt in your wardrobe! Sneakers and a backpack make this fun, casual, and cute, but you can style it however you want!
5. graphic tee + cardigan
Graphic tees add a great extra punch to your wardrobe and they’re amazing both dressed up or down! Adding a cardigan is another layer for interest and makes it extra snuggly. Related: 3 Knockout Graphic Tee Combos
6. gray tee + denim
This look is a personal favorite and go-to of mine. I love the way that a gold necklace looks with gray and it’s so easy to switch out the shoes for whatever mood I’m in! I tend to wear mules and sneakers the most with this look! Related: How to Elevate a Simple Tee & Jeans Outfit
top | jeans | purse | shoes | necklace (similar)
If you get a takeaway from this I hope that it’s more shopping when you feel stuck in your wardrobe isn’t usually the answer and you’ve gotta have some good denim and basic tees to make a lot of these outfit ideas for when you don’t know what to wear!
You’ve got so many great outfit ideas here. I’m pretty sure you just planned out my entire week. Cutest ensembles with basic pieces all of us own!
All of these outfits are so cute and so perfect for fall!! I definitely have to try out a few of these!!
Kileen
cute & little
There are so many fantastic pieces here!! I love the grey on grey look and the white tee outfit the most, but they are all awesome. Now lusting after that Wandler tote bag!!
Yes all of these looks are the perfect casual wear for me. I love a good denim and tee option.
I love all of these – and they’re essentially something we all have in our closets! so cute!
I’m totally pinning this post because these outfits are all simple but super chic!
I love how SIMPLE these are. Sometimes I feel that an outfit needs to have a wow factor, but sometimes plain and simple looks more put together and can do the trick. I need a few go-to outfits!
I LOVE how you’ve styled all these incredible styles!! I can’t decide which one I like best! I love them all! So so so cute ?
Xx, Morgs*
Love all of these outfit ideas! So simple and pretty!
I love the striped top and camel scarf!!!
I would wear all these outfits! What a great post for inspiration on those days when it feels like there’s nothing to wear in your closet.
We all need some good fall back outfits!
I love all of these ideas! Bookmarking this Sc post as a reminder
Glad you like them!
Yes to all of these outfits! Such great, classic looks.
Cheers to classic looks!
I love the striped top! They are kind of my weakness, I own way too many striped tops.
Haha same here!!
Love all the outfits you put together. The best part is already having lots of the pieces to make them. 🙂
Xx, Nailil
thirtyminusone.com
Thanks! And yes, that is the best part!
Love the simplicity in these outfits! So good for a mom on the go Like me
Yes, you’re so right!