Simplicity Is My Summer Style Motto—7 Chic and Easy Outfits I'm Copying RN

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I love a fun and statement piece now and then, but when it comes to my personal style, I gravitate toward classic and simple items. This is especially true in summer when the temps are sweltering and I rely on chic and uncomplicated outfits that look pulled-together but don't take too long to put together.

If simplicity is also your thing, you might be quite interested in what's in store below. I scoured the Instagram feeds of some of my favorite fashion people to find a smattering of stylish ensembles that are certainly chic but also simple in nature. Essentially, each of the outfits in question is composed of those easy staples that are highly versatile and effortless.

Keep scrolling to check out seven easy outfit ideas you just might gravitate toward this season, complete with inspired shopping picks.

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Nothing says summer like a simple white linen maxi dress. Break up the look by pairing it with elevated black sandals and accessories.

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What's a winning outfit formula that always works? An easy white tank paired with a black midi skirt and an oversize button-down. Just add black slides and a canvas tote to finish the look. Effortlessly chic.

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Smart black Bermuda shorts and a chic blue button-down make for the perfect polished outfit that you can wear to work and meetings this summer. Sleek, minimal sandals and a top-hand handbag complete the look perfectly.

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An easy LBD is a summer essential. Opt for a minidress with delicate spaghetti straps in a relaxed silhouette and style it with chunky sandals and a statement necklace.

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For a summer outfit with maximum impact and zero effort required, opt for a chic and modern matching set. We love a linen vest paired with a trend-forward maxi skirt or relaxed trousers.

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Denim-shorts season is officially here. For an easy and polished look, style a pair of vintage-inspired denim shorts with a fitted black short-sleeve top and tie the look together with a sleek black belt and minimal mules.

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You simply can't go wrong with a black camisole top and effortless white wide-leg trousers. It's a combination that always works. 

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Next, 9 Fresh and Easy Ways to Wear a Maxi Skirt This Summer

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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