When I was a kid, I was always baffled by how cartoon characters would wear the exact same outfits in every episode of a TV show. Minnie Mouse was always in her staple red polka-dot dress with a matching bow; Kim Possible was deeply committed to her pairing of with a cropped green tank to match; and even Lizzie McGuire's animated alter ego would don her pink tank, high-waisted jeans, and orange time and time again. In my adolescent mind, I always just assumed these characters had a closet stocked full of the exact same clothing items — presumably, I put much more thought into the wardrobes of fictional characters than most kids.
Ironically, my closet as an adult has (albeit unintentionally) sort of started to mirror that concept in a lot of ways. The older I get, the less interested I am in experimenting with new clothes or wasting my money on styles that I'm not convinced will still be relevant next season. I'm more focused on creating an investment wardrobe with staple pieces that can grow with me — and more importantly, ones that I trust already look and feel great on me.
The viral ($54, originally $90) have proven to be such a style — after panic-buying them for a work event earlier this year, I've since expanded my closet to include the pants in three colors (and have no intention of stopping there). Ahead, I break down why exactly I love these so much and why I'd argue that they're the ultimate wardrobe staple for anyone. Given that I own them in three different c.
