New Year, new look! Cast off your old cares—and clothes—with a generous helping of unsullied white! It will sing at work underneath crisp layers, shine in a sea of cocktail-party black, and give you that breathy, breezy feeling on a tranquil weekend.

Use this style guide to update your 2013 closet with five great staples: a jacket, top, skirt, dress, and pair of jeans, all in versatile white.

(Photos by Dakila Angeles. Styling by Stephanie Castillo. Assisted by Pat Dayacap, Mars Salazar, and Mike Dee.)