Sometimes we tend to overcomplicate fashion. (I’m including myself in this statement!) While there’s always room for a statement piece or head-to-toe colorful outfit, sometimes the best outfits are the simplest. And when temperatures are high in the summer, the last thing you want to be doing is overcomplicating your wardrobe.
To prepare you for the season ahead, I pulled outfits that require minimal styling yet are still dripping in elegance. Think linen vests with white airy skirts, black tank tops with jeans, and poplin shirts with comfortable dresses—all pieces that act as key buys for your closet but when styled correctly can have you earning compliments this summer. It all comes down to honing in on the correct outfit formulas. Keep scrolling for more, and be prepared to add these looks to your Pinterest board.
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What you’ll need: white poplin shirt + black fitted maxi dress + mesh flats
ALEX MILL
Cassandra Cotton-Poplin Shirt
SKIMS
Tank Long Slip Dress in Onyx
LE MONDE BERYL
Patent Leather-Trimmed Mesh Mary Jane Ballet Flats
What you’ll need: black tank top + wide-leg jeans + black-and-silver belt + silver necklace
Agolde
Nova Ribbed Cropped Stretch Organic Cotton and Tencel Lyocell-Blend Tank
Nili Lotan
Nadege High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
KHAITE
Benny Leather Belt
Ben-Amun
Exclusive Silver-Tone Leather Necklace
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What you’ll need: satin maxi dress + tan flats
What you’ll need: black vest + white maxi skirt + black ballet flats
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Vince
Frayed Trim Satin Slipdress
ATP Atelier
Rosa Brandy Vacchetta Sandals
NORMA KAMALI
Pintucked Crepe Vest
MATTEAU
+ Net Sustain Pleated Organic Cotton-Poplin Midi Skirt
LE MONDE BERYL
Leather Mary Jane Ballet Flats
What you’ll need: white poplin shirt + denim shorts + black slingback heels
The Frankie Shop
Lui Organic Cotton-Poplin Shirt
Citizens of Humanity
Guacho Organic Denim Shorts
