Back to basics - 10 key items to your wardrobe

1. Lost for socks? If you struggle every day with broken pantyhose or lonely socks without pairs, you might consider renewing your selection.

To reduce stress, keep your sock stock limited and organized. Invest in some sports socks, classic color basic socks and tights, and a couple of pairs with colors/prints at a time. In winter you might also appreciate woolly socks or super soft, fluffy home socks.

TIP: Swedish Stockings offers high quality socks and tights. The brand has everything you need for everyday wear as well as for special occasions.

2. Underwear – supposed to be unnoticeable at times, prestige on other occasions. The main thing is that they fit their user in looks and size while feeling airy to wear. 

The rule of thumb about bras is one pair to wear, one in the closet, and one in the laundry. Any bra should be washed gently and according to the instructions.
For underpants, the trend now is breathable materials, seamless cuts, and absolute comfort.

TIP: Swedish Understatement and French Olly present feminine comfort and elegance.

3. Undershirt – exactly the way you want. If you don’t like it visible, it doesn’t show. Stretch or not? Not too long or too wide… and what about the strap size? If you catch yourself using the same undershirt over and over, do yourself a favor and recycle the rest. Try to find more of those favorite ones, so the laundry day brings less crisis.

In your capsule wardrobe, it would be optimal to have one skin toned, one white/light, and one black/dark version of undershirts.

TIP: CasaGin has a range of quality and affordable sustainable fashion underwear for both men and women. The brand's garments are also dreamy soft.

4. Probably the most classic basic item in clothing is a white T-shirt. It’s wise to purchase a real quality one, to have and to hold a long lifespan. Think about the style you want: is it a classy and smart tight fit or relaxed, loose comfort? Thicker fabric usually gives a more dressy appearance, as well as enhances the ability of the shirt to keep a good posture.

It’s clever to consider some colors to your taste also in your T-shirt collection. In wintertime you will appreciate long sleeves to your T, to wear under cardigans and jumpers.

TIP: Finnish clothing company Aarrelabel makes high-quality T-shirts from sustainably produced cotton. Trendy boxy T-shirts can be found for example from Tales of Anyday.

5. A turtleneck! Timeless, stylish polo shirt: it’s trendy now and forever, by itself or under a blazer or a sweater. You can find light ones or heavy ones just as you please.

Black is always in style, but we recommend giving a thought to other options as well – from the trendy season colors to dark blue shades and tinted whites too. 

TIP: Residus from Stockholm is an expert of trendy and elegant turtlenecks.

6.A jumper, a sweatshirt, or both? If you love the knitted ones, choose from a compact collection of them in your basic wardrobe. The rule of thumb – a few items of your favorite cuts and colors – can be applied just as well to the trendy cotton shirts and colleges, if that’s more your cup of tea.

Think thoroughly about what design and how many you really need, so that your whole wardrobe gets the utilization it deserves.

TIP: Rhea's soft merino wool knitwear has a style that will stand the test of time. For quality sweatshirts made from recycled materials, look no further than Globe Hope.

7. A hoodie. It used to be a thing of the youth, but today is completely valid to wear at work. The idea is its versatility and great favorite potential. Find one of comfortable and durable quality – it will give you loads of precious moments together on the couch, in the grocery store, in the forest jogging paths, or telecommuting at your laptop.

TIP: Good basic hoodies can be found, for example, from Rotholz.

8. The famous Long Johns.Leggings are haute couture, and the new blooming era of nature/outdoor hobbies brings the old-fashioned layers to their true value once again. What would be more lovely to wear on cold winter days than the super soft merino wool longies – and why would anyone prefer anything over long johns while couching?

TIP: A trainer's absolute leggings of choice are the best Saturnus training tights from Népra, which double as sporty pants for casual look also outside the gym.

9. Blue jeans – the basics of the basics. Wear them sharp, businesslike, chic, or laid-back. IVALO.COM has a wide range of jeans: dig in to find your own style, shape, and wash!

TIP: Stylish and sustainable jeans you’ll find from MUD Jeans. Jeans are one of the most problematic items of mass fashion around the world, so it totally pays off to invest in the safe and ecological products of the denim industry.

10. Nice and comfy college pants are the cream of loungewear. Durable quality materials make these darlings love you softly and long time.

TIP: IVALO.COM's favourites include the soft sweatpants from Finnish brand Voglia, available in a range of colours.