12 No-Fail Outfits Every 30-Something Should Have on Hand

Your 30-year-old self may have tossed the over-exposed halters hanging in your closet, but that means there's plenty of room to add a chic off-the-shoulder top. Displaying just a sexy sliver of skin, it's the piece you'll rely on again and again for something elevated to wear to an evening out — and it works every time.

Sure, there may be a few trends you decide to sit out, but culottes shouldn't be one of them. The flattering cut and go-anywhere style is perfect for showing off a great pair of heels. Start wearing them and you might just forget how much you used to love your jeans (and that's perfectly fine).

If you missed out on flares the first time they made a comeback, you don't want to regret missing them this time around. They're the trend that works for basically every body and happen to look sophisticated and smart, unlike so many other denim trends (cutoffs, anyone?) that seem to find their way back into fashion.

Remember when you tried to make your outfits pop with notice-me prints and bold bright colors? You were totally underestimating just how chic subtle colors look when they're worn in different shades of the same hue. Now, you'll get noticed for all the right reasons.

Showing skin doesn't have to mean tube top or a flimsy tank; go the unexpected route with a long-sleeved button-up, undone to show just the right measure of cleavage. It'll surprise you just how sexy this elegant approach can be.

So thigh-grazing minis might be better suited for your 21-year-old cousin, and that's fine. Doesn't mean the 20-somethings are having all the fun. Show a little leg with a sexy, albeit grown-up, twist. A slit skirt flashes just a hint of your stems as you walk, revealing just the right amount of leg and a glimpse of your statement pumps.