How to Dress Comfortably in Your 30s

Speaking from personal experience, when you're in your 30s, you may start to second-guess throwing on sweatpants and a T-shirt when you want to dress comfortably more often than you did in your 20s. In your 30s, you're probably thinking about looking polished and professional more than ever, which can often trump comfort—but it doesn't have to. Just look at some of our favorite 30-something celebrities (Sienna Miller, Kate Bosworth, and Miranda Kerr, to name a few). These women have perfected polished comfort so well that you may not even initially recognize that any given outfit of theirs is in fact quite comfortable.

When it comes to pieces that these celebs rely on to achieve said polished comfort yet still maintain a youthful sensibility, there are a few in particular that always pop up—wide-leg pants, sleek white sneakers, and midi-length skirts and dresses. If you stock your wardrobe with these items, you may never feel the need to step out in sweats again.

Click below to see eight 30-something celebs who consistently wear comfortable outfits that are appropriate for much more than a Netflix marathon (but still comfy enough for one of those, if you're so inclined), and shop the key pieces they rely on to perfect that delicate "comfortable yet chic" balance. 

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Kimono Jacket + T-Shirt + Jeans + White Sneakers:
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On Kerr: Max Mara coat; Mother The Looker Ankle Fray Jeans ($189); Kenneth Cole New York Kam Sneakers ($120).

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Denim Jacket + Midi Dress + Sneakers:
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On Diane Kruger: Madewell Jean Jacket in Ellery Wash ($118).

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Loose Midi Dress + Ballet Flats:
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On Bosworth: Sunday Somewhere Laura Marble Demi Sunglasses ($270); Ulla Johnson Imane Midi-Dress ($448); Meli Melo Rosalia Mini Bag ($504).

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Crewneck Top + Wide-Leg Pants + Mules:
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On Miller: Gucci Multicolor Eel Jacket ($6300).

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Cold-Shoulder Sweater + Cropped Pants + White Sneakers:
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On Jessica Alba: Aqua sweater; Louis Vuitton bag; Vince Varin Sneakers ($295).

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Sweater + Midi Skirt + High-Top Sneakers:
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On Alexa Chung: Converse Chuck Taylor High Top Sneakers ($55).

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Duster + T-Shirt + Wide-Leg Jeans + Sneakers:
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On Gisele Bündchen: Mother jeans; Rag & Bone Enfield Mini Crossbody Bag ($495).

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Draped Jacket + Graphic Top + Wide-Leg Pants:
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On Hudson: Alexander Lewis Delicia Knit Sweater ($1100).

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Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.