From the day dress refresh to light modern layers, here are six effortlessly polished looks for in-between, brighter days. Discover pieces around which to build your transitional wardrobe.
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THE PRINTED TEE + NEUTRAL JEANS
In subtle, complementary shades of beige, white and cream, this look is a luxe update on the failsafe jeans and T-shirt pairing. The addition of the Nili Lotan lightweight shirt, in lieu of a jacket, is ideal for those in-between days, while the rich brown accents – the Saint Laurent belt, the Isabel Marant opticals – bring in a vintage 1970s mood.
Dolce & Gabbana Fritto Misto-Print Jersey T-Shirt, Lemaire Garment-Dyed High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans, Nili Lotan Troy Pocketed Twill Shirt, NEOUS Jumel Open-Toe Leather Mules, Jil Sander Foldable Leather Clutch
THE BRIGHT TOP + TAILORED SHORTS
For a contemporary take on traditional tailoring, consider Ganni’s loose pinstripe suit shorts. For a relaxed daytime look – ideal for late spring/early summer – team them with a red shirt, such as Bottega Veneta’s sheer mesh style, layered over a fitted tank top and finished with tonal lace-up sandals.
Bottega Veneta Point-Collar Mesh Shirt, Totême Espera Ribbed Organic Cotton-Blend Tank Top, Ganni High-Rise Pin-Striped Shorts, Isabel Marant Erol Rope Sandals, Marni Logo-Print PVC Tote Bag
THE COLOUR-POP BLAZER + DARK DENIM
An oversized blazer in a fresh shade is one of the easiest ways to introduce colour into your wardrobe – and the jeans and blazer combo is an outfit we have been dreaming about since last year’s lockdown. This Jacquemus powder-pink jacket is a good starting point; the silhouette is inspired by men’s tailoring, with exaggerated shoulders and a boxy oversized fit, which gives it a real 1980s mood.
Jacquemus Homme Oversized Single-Breasted Linen Blazer, Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Logo-Print Organic-Cotton Long-Sleeved T-Shirt, Acne Studios 1991 Toj Belted High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans, Roger Vivier Belle Vivier Leather Pumps, Paco Rabanne Pacoio Small Leather Cross-Body Bag, Missoni Striped Ribbed Scarf
THE 1970S BLOUSE + WIDE-LEG SHORTS
A languid silk blouse is a wardrobe icon for a reason – it will never date, and it offers so many styling opportunities. For a lighter alternative to the classic jeans, blouse and blazer equation, try teaming a black or cream blouse with loosely tailored shorts – such as this pair by Lee Mathews with contrasting belt – and slouched knee-high boots.
Alexander McQueen Scarf-Neck Silk-Georgette Blouse, Lee Mathews Birder High-Rise Belted Cotton Shorts, Isabel Marant Lihana Suede and Canvas Over-the-Knee Boots, Dolce & Gabbana Striped Wool-Blend Twill Flat Cap
THE PRINTED TEE + NEUTRAL JEANS
Cecilie Bahnsen Chloe Ruffled Cotton-Blend Poplin Dress, Valentino Garavani SpikeMe Medium Quilted-Leather Cross-Body Bag, Salomon XT-6 Advanced Mesh Trainers
THE MIDI DRESS + STRAIGHT-LEG JEANS
You can’t go wrong with a crisp cotton midi dress – there are so many different ways to wear it, and now you can add ‘with denim’ to that list. With its voluminous sleeves, graceful, loose silhouette and rich umber-brown tone, this Jil Sander dress is such a timeless piece, and looks particularly strong layered over Raey’s signature straight-leg jeans.
Jil Sander Balloon-Sleeve Cotton-Poplin Midi Dress, Raey Push Straight-Leg Jeans, Jil Sander Padded Nappa-Leather Flatform Sandals, Lemaire Wooden-Bead Shoulder Bag