Top 10 Basic Wardrobe Essentials

In this article we present the top 10 basic wardrobe essentials for women.  There are certain things every girl needs in her wardrobe and the ladies of Empire would love to offer a tutorial.

Trying to find an outfit to wear can be very frustrating, especially when you’re under the impression that you don’t have anything to wear.  Add the essential wardrobe pieces included on this list and you’ll always be able to put an outfit together.

Invest in these essential wardrobe pieces and you’ll always have the perfect outfit no matter the occasion.  Taraji P. Henson uses every episode of Empire to remind us that Cookie’s closet is fully equipped with all the things every girl needs.


Don’t try to keep up with Cookie Lyon unless you are financially built like the CEO of Lyon Dynasty.  You wardrobe does not have to include the newest most expensive items, the simplest pieces can be dressed up to suit your style.


Enjoy our top 10 wardrobe essentials for women:


1. Day dress

Skye Summers Day Dress
Skye Summers Day Dress

2. Lightweight cardigan

3. Black pumps

Cookie Lyon Black Pumps
Cookie Lyon Black Pumps

4. Little Black Dress

Roxanne Ford Black Dress
Roxanne Ford Black Dress

5. Figure flattering undergarments

Anika Empire
Anika Empire

6. Sunglasses

Cookie Lyon Sunglasses
Cookie Lyon Sunglasses

7. Plain white tee (Cookie)/Crisp white shirt (Mimi)

Empire Fox Cookie Mimi
Empire Fox Cookie Mimi

8. Pencil skirt

Cookie Pencil Skirt Empire
Cookie Pencil Skirt Empire

9. Leather Jacket

Rhonda Lyon Leather Jacket
Rhonda Lyon Leather Jacket

10. Wrap dress

Cookie Wrap Dress
Cookie Wrap Dress
Can you think of any additional wardrobe essentials that we can add to this list?