Hot take: I think 'versatile' pieces are overrated. Putting emphasis on how many combinations you can make with your clothes only matters to you. I'd rather have a couple really solid outfits that I repeat often (offending no one) than 28 subpar combinations that half-work.
If you have one outfit that makes you feel like a superstar then just wear that outfit every day. Then when it doesn't, make a new outfit with the rest of your clothes, and repeat.