I'm About to Move to L.A. for a Month—These L.A. It Girl Outfits Are Inspiring My West Coast Wardrobe

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Living in NYC, I don’t care what you say—the weather has not been very nice this spring so far. We had a few days of 70° weather, and since then I’ve been back in my fall coats and saying “I’m cold” again, so I’m very much excited to be going on a trip to L.A. with its consistently nice, sunshine-y weather.

Since I’ll be there for an entire month, I’ve been thinking through what I want to pack. I tend to gravitate toward a more minimal wardrobe that's both comfortable but still look put-together, and I love having outfit formulas to make things easier. Instead of throwing a random assortment into my suitcase, it helps make sure I bring combinations that actually make sense.

For inspiration, I started looking through photos—from L.A.–born-and-raised Devon Lee Carlson to New York–turned–L.A. influencer Christie Tyler.

Below, I’ve put together a few warm-weather outfits inspired by ones I’ve seen people wearing in Los Angeles recently.

Quarter-Sleeve Top + Knee Length Skirt

Devon Lee Carlson knee-length skirt.

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Of course, Devon Lee Carlson comes to mind when I think of Los Angeles. She paired a quarter-sleeve top with a knee length skirt, which is as effortless as it gets.

T-Shirt + Pointelle Skirt

Jordan Risa wearing Cou Cou.

(Image credit: @jordanrisa)

I had already planned on bringing my CDLP Ribbed Stretch Lyocell and Cotton-Blend T-Shirt and Cou Cou pointelle slip skirt in black, so seeing this outfit validated that. When it's warm, I love wearing pointelle since it's so easy and breathable.

Tank Top + Capris + Kitten Heel Sandals

Megan Adelaide wearing capris.

(Image credit: @meganadelaide)

The 3-piece outfit I keep coming back to for spring in NYC is a trench coat, capris, and kitten heels, so this is a similar concept, except with a strappy tank top.

Trench Coat + Capris + Ballet Flats

Christie Tyler wearing a trench coat.

(Image credit: @christietyler)

I definitely will still be bringing my Rue Sophie trench coat for when it's cool in the morning or evenings, styled with capris and my Carel ballet flats.

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Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.