6 Simple and Chic Spring Outfits That Require No Effort at All
I'm always in need of more easy outfit formulas, especially the ones comprised of all of my favorite basics that take five minutes to put together. This spring and summer, I decided to start early and round up simple but elevated outfits to keep in my back pocket and revisit when I'm stumped on what to wear. On my hunt for the easiest but also chicest outfit ideas out there, I landed on six outfits that could work for so many different spring/summer occasions. I found the perfect low-key sophisticated outfit inspiration for happy hour with friends, summer vacations, going out to dinner, and the office.
Keep scrolling to see the six simple yet elevated outfit ideas I'm re-creating this spring and summer.
Bodysuit + cardigan + denim
The ultimate easy weekday outfit combination made up of my favorite basics. I'd pair this outfit combo with ballet flats.
Miniskirt + T-shirt + kitten heels
This outfit doesn't have to be all white to work, but now that I've seen it, I have to re-create it. It's the perfect happy hour look.
Strapless top + shorts + leather belt
I'm loving this outfit for a weekend out in the city. I have a feeling this spring and summer, we'll be seeing lots of strapless tops.
Tank top + miniskirt + blazer
Filing this under "outfits to wear out to dinner this spring and summer." I'd opt for an oversize jacket to balance out the skimpiness of the tank top.
Striped button-down + relaxed trousers + sandals
I'm picturing myself wearing this to the farmers market on a weekend.
Minidress + flat sandals + sunglasses
Sometimes the simplest outfits are the best. I love how this dress-and-sandals outfit requires little to no effort yet looks so chic and put together. I can't wait until it's warm enough to wear this to drinks.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Grace has always been a lover of all things fashion and beauty. Upon receiving her first degree in visual communications from FIDM in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City and continued her education at LIM College, majoring in fashion media with a minor in society and culture. Grace has worked for PhotoBook magazine, Insider, and Harper's Bazaar. As a writer, Grace has had pieces published covering topics including racial justice, fashion, politics, and current events. During her free time, she loves wine tasting, creating content for her social media, spending time with friends, traveling to new places, and Pilates, and has a love for reality television, especially The Real Housewives. Grace is the person in your friend group everyone goes to for recommendations for the best place to grab drinks in NYC on a Friday night or the best hotels and restaurants to try when traveling to a new city. While fashion is her main love, she loves all things wellness and lifestyle as well. Her ideal sunday is brunching with friends then walking around furniture shopping and listening to a podcast. As the assistant shopping editor at Who What Wear, Grace loves finding the best buys out there for the WWW readers.
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