My mother and I are spending the first part of the New Year sorting our closets in an effort to get rid of what's not working for us anymore. The goal is to edit and not to replace everything we're ditching, but it's also a time we're both looking at our wardrobes to identify any holes where a fresh piece or two could be worth it. And while age has nothing to do with what you should or shouldn't wear, it's fun to note that my mom and I tend to gravitate toward similar pieces and trends—despite our 29-year age difference. (I'm 34, and she's 63.) Furthermore, one store we both love for uncovering wardrobe staples just so happens to be J.Crew.

On that note, we actually went into a J.Crew store to peruse styles in IRL and also scrolled through the site to identify the items we both like. To give you shopping inspiration, I decided to highlight the five womenswear items I especially liked from my mom's list, including the sweater J.Crew designer Olympia Gayot is wearing above.

Keep scrolling to check out the items in question (the first grouping below). I also rounded up a range of other chic J.Crew pieces that could pique your interest.

Divine.

Wear on its own or layered with other bracelets.

As my mom said, this is cozy and chic.

Ballet flats are a staple.

Bring instant polish to a look.

Talk about versatile.

A modern classic.

The Tissue Turtleneck is always a hit.

Beyond elevated.

J.Crew cashmere gets an A+.

Dress this slip skirt up or down.

So chic!

Team this tank with the above jacket.

No-fail sweater-blazer.

For the denim-on-denim vibe.

Gorgeous tote.

You'll get so much wear out of these pants.

Perfect loafers.

Into the color mixing.

Polished jeans.

The pull-on design makes this skirt so easy.

This belt looks very expensive.

Not your average puffer.

Excellent white shirt.

Great jeans.

Best-selling sunglasses.

Cashmere beanie, anyone?

Yes to the oversize fit.

These instantly elevate any look.

This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.