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Fashion trends change every year and styles come and go but there are just certain pieces of clothing that have staying power. No matter how many wardrobe changes you go through, these pieces are never really relegated to the back of the closet. These items may be categorized as casual but even that doesn't take away from their stylishness.

The T-Shirt: Casual yet Indispensable

T-shirts are easy to take for granted perhaps because they have always been in your closet. These days, rarely do you find a shirt on a top ten list and yet, everybody wears them. There are many reasons why t-shirts are a favorite staple in people's closets. For starters, they're very comfortable. While some people may equate comfort with lack of style, others would contend that the way you actually wear something is what defines stylishness.

The shirt is a very versatile piece of clothing. You can wear it during the day on your way to the grocery store or you can pair it with a handsome suit jacket and you're set for dinner at a fine dining restaurant. They can function as an artist's canvass - you can print anything on a shirt, be it a photographic image or a slogan. You can wear it with jeans, a skirt or shorts. It can be worn over a swimsuit for a day at the beach.

Another great thing about t-shirts is the fact that they are inexpensive. Even the ones sold by A-list designers, such as Ralph Lauren, are affordable.

Jeans: America's Favorite Trouser
Denim jeans are such an enduring fashion piece that they have actually attained iconic status. What started out as laborers' pants now is a symbol synonymous with American culture. The fashion industry just can't seem to do without jeans. Even as top ten lists change annually, you can still see jeans on the runway. Influential fashion personalities always talk about the impact of jeans on the fashion industry and how it has affected the way people define style.

Jeans have gone through a variety of changes in cuts with each designer creating his own representation of these trousers. Jeans come in these styles:
- Flare or bell bottoms
- Straight cut
- Boot cut
- Low waist
- Capris
- Skinny jeans

The Hoodie: From Work Out to Work It
Although the hoodie first became popular as gym wear, its origins actually date as far back as the Middle Ages when monks' robes or tunics came with a long hood at the back. During the 70s, the hoodie started to gain popularity as a fashion item although it was also popular among dubious personalities who were up to no good. The hood provided a shield, a way for people to conceal their faces.

As the hoodie gained more popularity it came to be associated with college guys. These days however, many hoodie styles are specifically geared towards women and even children. Young males who are into extreme sports such as skateboarding are also often seen sporting hoodies.

Hoodies are also very comfortable yet it doesn't require much effort to wear them with style.