To those who care to read, I have a compiled an essential list. This of course is my own opinion, but feel free to take a gander:
meh i guess its your own personal list, but I'd chop mine down to this.
Causal Wear dressing better
essentials
Tees
-Grey, White, Black, Navy crew neck tees
-A few graphic tees(look for simple designs, I prefer Saturday NYC, J Crew, RVCA)
Hoodies
Pullovers
-Heather Grey
-Black
Zips
-Forest Green
-Grey
-Black
-Maroon
Sweats
-Black Joggers
-Grey Joggers
Jeans
-5 pairs of slim(I like Levi 511 or 513, but know your fit)
Pants
Cargos
-Khaki
-Olive
-Dark Camo
Chinos
-Tan
-Dark Grey
-Dark Navy
-Brown
Casual Sneakers
-Flyknit Trainers(I prefer white)
-Flyknit Racer(Volt or black imo)
-Roshe Run(stick to classic Black or Red or Igunana imo)
-Air Max 1(look for simple colors such as the obsidian navy pair)
-New Balance 1300
-Jordan I Bred
-Jordan III Black cement or White Cement
-Jordan IV Black Cement or White Cement
-Jordan VI Black Infrared
The Basics of dressing better