FALL IS MY favorite time of the year to get dressed. I love the richer colors and heavier layers that come with sweater season, but it’s also when I spend several mornings staring at my closet, trying to figure out an outfit. Living in New York City, where people dress up even for the grocery store, I’m always looking to switch up my look. But I’ve learned that having more clothes doesn’t necessarily mean having more outfits. I’ve worn the same jeans a few days in a row, so why congest my closet with a bunch of stuff I’ll never grab?

The solution: a capsule wardrobe. It’s a shorthand term that stylists use to refer to a tight edit of perennially great-looking clothes you can mix and match, so you can stack more looks with less garb. You don’t have to be a menswear pro to pull this off. I have my go-to basics and a few standout pieces that sprinkle in a little texture and extra flair. As a style editor (and shameless outfit repeater), here are the essentials I’m keeping in rotation this fall.…