These simple outfit ideas always come up trumps …
Straight-leg jeans, white T-shirt and a blazer
The buzz around Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style has sparked more than one high street brand to jump on the 90s minimalism train. The marketing is working, too: the tried-and-tested formula of a white T-shirt, jeans and blazer suddenly feels fresh. Add a silk scarf to mix up the look.
Trench coat, jeans and elevated ballerinas
The efficiency of a trench coat, jeans and ballet flats is always appealing. When it comes to ballerinas, fashion folk are turning to two-tone styles, inspired by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel or, another modern dressing classic, Maison Margiela’s Tabi flats.
Black jeans, black loafers and white shirting
Black jeans, black loafers and an off-white (or light yellow) shirt are an unwaveringly simple combination on paper but, in practice, they have something extra depending on how they’re styled. See: the addition of a tweed blazer and corsage which add interest here.
Belted blazer, silk skirt and kitten heels
According to style influencer Anouk Yve the best outfits consist of “not the pieces that shout for a moment, but the ones that hold everything together”. This sleek combination of a belted blazer, a silk slip skirt and kitten heels speaks to exactly that. Finish the outfit with a long, amulet-style necklace.
Tailored trousers, cream blazer and white T-shirt
What makes this outfit? The subtle pairing of clean white with buttery cream immediately looks ultra-expensive. The addition of tailored trousers instead of jeans feels more dressy, but equally teaming it with an oversized leather tote makes this look perfect for daywear.
Leather coat, V-neck knit and block heels
Those who tire of bog-standard trenches (we love these styles here) should look to a leather, or vegan leather, style for the season ahead. It’ll add edge to spring staples such as a V-neck knit. When it comes to accessories, look for unexpected touches: a black hairband and block-heel ballerinas give this jacket a feminine twist.
White jeans, white T-shirt and a V-neck knit
Take a leaf out of the stylist Angie Smith’s book (she always looks effortlessly cool) and create a base in one colour to showcase a hero buy. In this case, a pair of white jeans and a white T-shirt are the perfect backdrop for a V-neck navy knit. “It may look and sound so simple but having a good base in the same tone and then adding a contrasting shade as an open shirt, deep V jumper, something around the shoulders, or a long coat, is a really simple and flattering way to dress that I go back to again and again,” Smith says.
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