9 Brunch Outfits Worth Instagramming Over Your Avocado Toast
When it comes to brunch, my feelings about the occasion are simple: It should be enjoyed at any given opportunity. I would brunch every day if I could (preferably with a mimosa in hand). However, there is something quite lovely about keeping brunch as a treat, especially when it presents you with a reason to wear an outfit you love.
Deciding what to wear to brunch has a lot of variables. You want to look stylish, that's a given, but you also want to be comfortable, particularly if you're having a brunch of the bottomless variety. That said, because you'll spend most of your time sitting, you don't necessarily need to think about the practicality of your look. In fact, brunch might give you the chance to wear the more fanciful clothes, shoes and accessories in your wardrobe.
To illustrate the sheer scope of brunch outfit ideas out there, I've rounded up nine impressive ensembles that ensure you'll look the part for the most stylish meal of the day. Scroll below to see them and to shop any pieces you might need to re-create them for yourself.
1. LAYERS OF LINEN
Style Notes: Slouchy layers are always the right smart/casual silhouette, and we promise a shirt and wide-leg trousers will be just as comfortable as your joggers but 100% more polished.
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The drawstring waistband and laidback fit match Flora's outfit perfectly.
2. FANCY HANDBAG + MINISKIRT
Style Notes: Chances are you'll be going home to rest after your brunch session, which means you needn't take a huge, practical bag with you. Instead, opt for your teeniest, fanciest arm candy.
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Frankie Shop creates some of the best readily-oversized pieces out there.
3. KNITTED DRESS + FLIP FLOPS
Style Notes: Dresses are a great option for brunch, as they're roomy and comfortable. Choose a knitted style to make it feel as if you're wearing loungewear and add summer's comfiest shoe, the flip flop.
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Wear this with sandals now then with tan knee boots come autumn.
4. SHIRT + BIKE SHORTS
Style Notes: Leggings are a solid brunch option, particularly if you style them with a cool shirt as Jessica Torres did, but we think biker shorts make for a cool summertime alternative to ankle-grazing styles.
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This shirt comes in so many colours.
Block heel sandals are my go-to for when I want to look chic but feel comfortable in my footwear.
5. INTERESTING LAYERS + STRAW TOTE
Style Notes: If you're prone to feeling the chill, even when sitting in a café or restaurant, wear clever layers instead of a coat or jacket. We promise you'll feel more fashionable.
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Pleats are still a major trend.
6. WHITE SHIRT + JEANS
Style Notes: You can never go wrong with a white shirt and jeans—just be sure to tuck in that napkin to ensure you don't get stains on your Daz whites.
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Charles & Keith has just unveiled this update on its cult Gabine bag.
7. MINIDRESS + SIMPLE ACCESSORIES
Style Notes: Give your minidresses a brunch spin with the addition of timeless and minimal accessories, just like Chrissy Ford did.
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Such a directional shade.
MATCHES’s recent drop of The Row accessories is so strong.
8. NICE TOP + DENIM SHORTS
Style Notes: We all know that jeans and a nice top is an outfit formula that works—update it for the warmer months by swapping out the full-length jeans for a pair of cute denim shorts.
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Layer this over a long-sleeve Breton top on chiller days.
9. PRETTY DRESS + FLAT SANDALS
Style Notes: Don’t feel the need to save your best dresses for best. Give your prettiest frocks a brunchtime-spin with a pair of flat, tan sandals. They'll make your outfit look more effortless in an instant.
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A sandal that’ll look just as good with cropped jeans as it will with dresses.
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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