Spotted in New York: The Chicest Way to Wear Jeans and Ballet Flats This Summer
Instead of a tee or tank, Kaia Gerber elevated her jeans and ballet flats with the French-girl-coded boat-neck top trend.
Whilst everyone in L.A. is styling capris and tank tops as though they’re the only pieces worth wearing, over on the East Coast, New York’s chicest dressers are taking a more timeless approach to early summer styling. Cool and polished in that very New York way, Kaia Gerber stepped out this week in the exact outfit formula I keep seeing on the city's chicest dressers.
Keeping things simple, the model started with a pair of slouchy mid-wash jeans. Skipping the capri styles dominating right now—and even the stovepipe cuts that continue to crop up—her relaxed denim gave the look an easy, undone energy that felt perfectly suited to the city.
From there, Kaia sharpened things up with classic black ballet flats, adding a polished touch without making the outfit feel overdone. Then, instead of reaching for a basic white tee, she opted for Cou Cou's black boat-neck Rina Top (£64), complete with an on-trend 3/4-length sleeve. Slightly more elevated than an everyday T-shirt, but just as easy to wear, it gave the whole look a softer, more feminine feel whilst still reading cool and low-key.
Strolling through the city with wired headphones framing her face, Kaia made her way straight onto my summer styling moodbard. If you want in on the look, keep scrolling to shop the best 3/4-length tops, slouchy jeans and ballet flats to recreate it now.
Shop Boat Neck Tops, Jeans and Ballet Flats:
Shop the 3/4 top every fashion person is obsessed with.
Style with a boat neck top to get Kaia's look.
The square-toe finish lends these such an elevated finish.
This 100% Egyptian cotton top also comes in six other shades.
These come in three different leg lengths so you can find your perfect fit.
These also come in light pink and dark brown.
This comes in UK sizes 6—24.
Mother Denim's jeans are a fashion person's favourites.
Style with white socks to give your look a preppy finish.
