4 Easy Fashion Formulas to Get You Out the Door Fast
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We’ve hit that point in summer when all we want is ease. We’re air-drying our hair. We’re wearing less makeup. We’re making seasonal salads so we don’t have to use the oven. And when it comes to getting dressed, we’re leaning—hard—on fashion formulas: simple pairings that deliver maximal chic with minimal effort. Below, four of our current favorites.
SUNDRESS + STATEMENT CHAIN
Combine a feminine, full-skirted dress with a strand of chunky gold links for a foolproof look that comes together quickly (or at least as quickly as you’re able to open the clasp). Why it works: The visual weight of the necklace adds some necessary edge to what could otherwise skew saccharine, ensuring that the end result is less cutesy, more cool-girl.
SLIM TANK + WIDE LEGS
Offset the volume below with something fitted on top to create balance. And if your go-to tank top is looking worse for wear? Our site is currently stocked with some great replacements (we’re especially into the ones by the minimalist Byron Bay–based brand St. Agni).
SHORT HEM + LONG SLEEVES
Want to wear the white denim mini you’ve been living in this summer for a little while longer? What about the tailored shorts you bought on our market editor’s recommendation a few weeks back? The good news is you can—just add a coordinating jacket that will keep you warm as the weather cools.
DIRECTIONAL SILHOUETTE + SIMPLE FLATS
If you’re looking to experiment with shape, our prefall assortment is brimming with options: sculpted dresses, bubble-hem skirts, romantically draped tops evocative of Greek statues… Making these pieces work for real life comes down to choosing the right shoe. You want something elevated yet understated, fashionable but not fussy.
