Regardless of what year you came into this world, we can all learn a thing or two about style from our wiser fashion counterparts. These are the women who have

target="_blank" target="_blank">lived to see generations worth of trends come and go and who have spent the better half of a lifetime honing in on what they can now claim as a strong sense of personal style. Since this group of women offers a wealth of knowledge, I was curious to know what kind of wardrobe staples fill up their closets, especially from affordable retailers like Zara, H&M, and Topshop that I know women of all ages shop.

From the white T-shirts they buy en masse to the jean styles that they're always on the lookout for, we got the intel on their best affordable buys. Keep reading to discover which six clothing basics over-50 women pass up on, shop each item, and get inspired by how they style these classics along the way.