"Basics" aka "Best in Class" - Updated Regularly

All the basics I can personally attest to RN

Hi Substack friends.

You’ve been asking for this and I’ve been thinking about how best to deliver. This category that I call Best In Class (all the HMS categories here). The tanks, the tees, the socks, et al. We want them to frikkin’ do what they’re supposed to do and look excellent doing it. There’s a lot riding on a sock when you feel like “the world sucks, and could I not just have a decent sock so I can enjoy my *&^$ walk?” We all have those moments.

In my Best in Class Calder sweats

But the issues are

• I don’t ever want to rec something I haven’t personally worn.

• This will necessarily keep changing — like my best white T right now won’t be my best forever, and I keep exploring and trying to “best my best.”

• Your basic may not be mine - like someone is asking for a great sports bra for big boobs, but I got a reduction! So I’m not keeping up in that regard (so to speak).

  • BTW, I am 5’5 almost 5’6, small/4 top//Medium/6/28-29 bottom

• I don’t shop fast fashion — and I won’t, because I feel a responsibility not to, especially as I grow and have greater impact. So I’m not going to test the Zara tees, for example.

• Some of my best basics aren’t being made now, like my wireless Skims bras.

So here’s what I want to do

• This post will live on as a home for HMS Best in Class recs rn.

  • I will give you my very best go-tos as of this current moment.

  • I will continue to add/update here.

And now, my ATM list!

***Oh and one more thing, please note: I have also created a google doc just for us (please don’t share; will get out of control). I will put things I’d like to review/am considering, and you can feel free to add yours, your requests, etc.