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Essential No. 3: Wear anywhere jeans

Who doesn't love jeans? You probably already have about 20-something pairs in your closet (if you're anything like us), but even still, it's important to have a go-to pair that works for almost anything. Think dark wash (like Claire Danes' jeans), nothing too trendy and a flawless fit.

For help getting that illusive "flawless fit," Inlander has a couple tips: 1. Sit down in the jeans before you leave the store to make sure your butt or stomach isn't hanging out and that you can sit comfortably. 2. When you're buying a pair with stretch in them, get a size smaller than what feels good in the store because they'll inevitably loosen and then you won't have the best fit.