As you reassess your clothes rails, consider what items are the backbone of any good wardrobe.  Can you always put your hand on the basics that take you anywhere.  Often very simple items with a good cut, but which are quality garments are the ones your hand reaches for.  Ask yourself how often you have had to go somewhere at short notice and your hand just immediately honed in on say that go anywhere fits most occasions taupe trouser suit.

Dark olive, plum, navy, chocolate, charcoal grey, silver grey, taupe, champagne or camel always work well for the basics such as coats or jackets.  In autumn/winter a good winter coat, a wearable trouser suit, an edgy (cropped) jacket, a handful of basic cashmere knit sweaters with different necklines, a shrug or waisted cardigan or cardigan coat, smooth line tops, perfect black trousers, well cut jeans, a great simple dress are the mainstays of a well turned out women?   Make sure you have these basic items before you move onto fashion fads.