>> ready for the weekend. >> yep. >> reporter: next essential item, the pencil skirt. and it's instantly a whole new outfit. all we did was add the kenneth cole zipper skirt. >> it feels feminine but strong. >> you look amazing. >> reporter: a big upgrade from her aqua version. and finally, a suit. the trouser and blazer counts as two staples. out of eight pieces of clothing we were able to make eight complete outfits. giving her an entire wardrobe at just $225 an outfit. for those trendy h & m clothes you can't let go, joe says 70% of your wardrobe should be anchor pieces and the other 30 can be trendy. >> how do you still stay trendy if investing all this money into these pieces? are they supposed to last for 5, 10 years? >> i think they will last forever. those are the things that never change. as long as i've been in fashion, two decades plus, it's all the little bits and