Shop like an editor

We all know what an investment piece should look like: the perfect trench, the perfect pair of jeans, and the perfect white tee. Let’s go a step beyond that: fashion editors, perhaps more than most, understand the value of a unique piece with staying power. This piece becomes a personal flourish through the years, and your relationship with it only gets better with time.

An evening bag may not get as much use as, say, a classic shoulder bag. But it’s an item that can be as eccentric as you please and remain timeless at the same time.

Never underestimate a pair of soft, flat shoes that go with everything. Once you find your pair, you’ll have them forever. Buy doubles.

For some reason, oversized women’s shirts just don’t hit the mark like the men’s do. Maybe it’s the fit. But a good men’s shirt goes with everything. Not to mention it opens a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to his-and-hers closets.

Take a style cue from The Row founders Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who have been wearing ankle duster coats forever (they make them, too). Truly one of the few items that has the power to transform an outfit on its own.

Since it’s still too hot to be rocking a coat, a silk kimono also makes the list as the summer version of an investment cover-up. Wear it with jeans, wear it to the pool — a silk kimono is trendless. And they come in so many colours, no one would bat an eyelash if you start a collection!