Getting dressed each morning [1], we tend to overcomplicate things, struggling to find a statement piece, piling on accessories, trying to channel the hottest It girl, etc. But Taylor Swift [2] knows that a classically chic look isn't as hard to style as we think. For a night out, the star stuck with a formula that always works: a solid top, a solid skirt, and solid sandals, all in the color scheme of black and white. She then spiced things up with a sparkly choker and a beige, top-handle bag.

While it was something anyone could pull together in a flash, perhaps we needed Taylor to show us just how cute basics can be. Scroll through to see her easy outfit [3] in full, then discover the keys to Fall's easiest, trendiest looks [4].

Taylor Stuck to a Simple Combination but Looked Pretty Chic

She Amped Up Her Basics With a Choker Necklace

And Even Coordinated With Her Pal Lily Aldridge