Photo courtesy of Kina Kaapstad
5 Closet Chameleons—and How to Style Them
Certain items—like wetsuits and wedding gowns—serve one intended purpose. On the opposite end of the wearability
spectrum are what we call the closet chameleons: versatile pieces that adapt to two or more completely different
settings. The ones that, coupled with outside-the-box thinking, can stretch your wardrobe significantly. Here, a few of our favorites.
Sleepwear for Everywhere
Deiji Studios’ linen creations are good in bed, and even better outside the house. The kimono-inspired tops
double as dusters, the button-ups can hang with jeans and tailored trousers alike, and the matching sets are
beach-ready with a bikini and a woven tote.
FROM LEFT:
FROM TOP:
deiji studios set, goop, $220;
EPHEMERA TOP, goop, $160;
DEIJI STUDIOS DRESS, goop, $192;
deiji studios
set, goop, $210;
deiji
studios set, goop, $281;
ANEMOS
TOP, goop, $155;
JOSEPH
SANDALS, goop, $170
Wear It With
One-Pieces as Bodysuits
With wide-leg pants and woven accessories, your favorite maillot easily approximates a bodysuit. It’s a look
that works for sweltering summer days and any time suitcase real estate is tight. This black-on-black combo is
endlessly chic, but we also love a colorful suit with cream trousers.
Boxers as Bottoms
If the last few years have done anything for fashion, it’s making cozies more wearable than ever. One look
that’s dominating our feeds right now? The boxers-and-button-up combo. We’re fans of Comme Si’s cotton poplin
options (they’re as crisp and breathable as a set of hotel sheets) and this silk pair by ESSE.
Photo courtesy of Megan Adelaide Vega
Button-Ups as Cover-ups
Leverage a button-up by shrugging it over a bikini on your way to the nearest body of water. The more
oversize the silhouette, the more easily it will slip coolly off your shoulders. And the more lightweight
the cotton, the better it will billow in a breeze. Complete the look with a neutral cap and minimal jewelry.
Photo courtesy of Megan Adelaide Vega
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Matteau
top
goop, $135SHOP NOW -
Matteau
bottoms
goop, $135SHOP NOW -
G. Label
Fabian striped button-up shirt
goop, $395SHOP NOW -
Sarah Chloe x goop
ring
goop, $118SHOP NOW -
Celine
baseball cap
Celine, $530SHOP NOW -
Medina Mercantile
basket
goop, $65SHOP NOW
G. LABEL MADDY
DENIM
SKIRT, goop, $395
One Skirt, Three Ways
Subbing in a denim skirt is an easy way to give your favorite jeans the day off without stepping too
far outside of your comfort zone. Every detail of this midi, from the paneled A-line cut to the dark-wash
Italian denim, lends itself to whatever you pair it with: little black bikini, prim blouse, cashmere
cardigan, whatever.
By the Water
At the Office
Slightly More Daring Ideas
Full-length lingerie moonlights as an evening dress with strappy sandals and diamond earrings. A cardigan turns
into a chic top when you pop the top button and shimmy it off the shoulders (fashion tape is your friend here).
And bike shorts go from gym gear to dressed up with sharp shirting and fashion-forward sandals.
LEFT:TOP:
olivia von halle dress , Net-a-Porter, $450;
g. label apple circle pavÉ drop earrings, goop, $1,450;
emme parsons
sandals, goop, $395.
MIDDLE:
g. label alisha
v-neck cardigan, goop, $595;
loquet necklace, goop, $3,190.
RIGHT:BOTTOM:
maria mcmanus shirt, goop, $480;
HÉROS bike shorts, goop, $120;
dior sandals, Dior, $1,150.
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