The trends change, and the receipts stack up (sigh).

Welcome to the fashion challenge, friends.

Unfortunately, these trends might come and go quickly, so it might be tempting to overspend.

Fashion layout of classic jeans outfit

Or, to save money, consumers might buy cheap, fast fashion-based clothing to stay current.

But nestled among the trends, there is a core that eschews fashion turnover and opts for timelessness instead.

And in this instance,timelessis especially accurate, with many styles dating back decades or more.

Timeless outfit of jeans and gray sweater

Take, for instance, the classic trench coat.

First, once you arrive, just scroll down slowly to get a general sense of the color scheme.

This is one way that a classic wardrobe lends itself to easy pairings.

Model at beach in striped shirt dress

Classiccore isn’t devoid of sex appeal, far from it, in fact.

She seems to have an ease with which she carries herself, and (of course!)

part of that her is gracious personality, but it’s also how she puts looks together.

Gaga appears wearing a crisp button-down, left open, at times, revealing a simple black camisole.

To complement the look, her wavy hair is back, with a simple, double-strap headband.

The beautiful video is a reminder thatLady Gaga’s beauty evolution is somethingyou can tap into as well.

It’s a clean look, with the added benefit of almost no prep time whatsoever.

Curious about how to add add a pop of color?

And if you need inspiration, check out Witherspoon’s yellow handbag.

Just be sure to pronounce it correctly.

Take a cue from Gigi Hadid, and go ahead and add a few monochromatic moments into the mix.