12 Under-$50 Staples Your Closet NEEDS (Thanks, Uniqlo!)

The perfect black blazer. Neutral skinny jeans. A chambray shirtdress. These are what we like to call wardrobe staples. They're the kinds of pieces that make up the foundation of your closet and, despite the season or year, manage to remain essential to your daily wardrobe rotation. And, you know them well. What you may not realize, however, is that you don't have to drop a huge chunk of change to make them yours.

Enter every budget-minded lady's favorite style saver: Uniqlo. From its selection of miraculously slim-fitting puffers to classic tees, this minimalist mainstay is the retailer we've come to rely on for all kinds of year-round must-haves. And, this season is no different. Click through for 12 of our favorite under-$50 finds perfect for the winter-to-spring transition. You won't know how you ever survived (or got dressed) without them — seriously.