Best Fashion Staples Under $100

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You know all the stuff that never goes out of style? They're the basics that, admittedly, err on the boring side of fashion, but make up the core of your wardrobe. You know what we're talking about: it's the crisp button-down, the little black dress, the pair of tailored trousers—the hardest working pieces in your closet that that have seen you through all your job interviews, every big important meeting, and those times when you wake up hating everything you own. (Here's the full list of the pieces that never go out of fashion).

Based on wear count alone, these pieces are worth investing in. Good news: An investment pieces doesn't have to be an "investment." In fact, you can find quality staples that cost less than, say, the same total as a down payment on a car or house. Even better news: We found said pieces, and each rings in under $100. Scroll through to shop these nine pieces that you'll wear forever.

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TOPSHOP DRESS

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$92 Topshop available at topshop.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

A LBD that you can wear to a job interview, to a meeting, to the office any day of the year.

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MANGO Blouse

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$60 Mango available at mango.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Right next to the crisp button-down shirt is its equally classic twin—the tie-neck blouse.

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ZARA TOP-HANDLE BAG

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$60 Zara available at zara.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

A black top-handle purse is expected. But the same classic silhouette in ivory? Timeless with an unpredictable twist.

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UNIQLO TURTLENECK SWEATER

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$80 Uniqlo available at uniqlo.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

One in every shade, please. Currently in our shopping cart: this camel one, black, gray, and white.

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CORNELIA WEBB NECKLACE

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$95 Cornelia Webb available at net-a-porter.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

A delicate gold pendant that you can wear on its own or layered for a neck-party stack.

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H&M Trench Coat

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$70 H&M available at hm.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

The quintessential transitional coat. It's been around for a century, and will probably be around for a century more.

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MANGO FLATS

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$40 Mango available at mango.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

When you want the comfort of a sneaker, but the polish of a classic black pump.

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TOPSHOP PANTS

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The beauty of a high-waist pant: You have the option to tuck in a shirt or style with a cropped top.

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ZARA BOOTS

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$90 Zara available at zara.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Out of all ankle boots, the Chelsea comes out on top as the chicest and most versatile.

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TOPSHOP DRESS

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MANGO Blouse

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ZARA TOP-HANDLE BAG

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UNIQLO TURTLENECK SWEATER

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CORNELIA WEBB NECKLACE

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H&M Trench Coat

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MANGO FLATS

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TOPSHOP PANTS

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ZARA BOOTS

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The Best Under-$100 Fashion Pieces That You'll Never Get Sick of

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TOPSHOP DRESS

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MANGO Blouse

3 of 10

ZARA TOP-HANDLE BAG

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UNIQLO TURTLENECK SWEATER

5 of 10

CORNELIA WEBB NECKLACE

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H&M Trench Coat

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MANGO FLATS

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TOPSHOP PANTS

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ZARA BOOTS

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