From Paris to London: The Summer Outfit Formulas Fashion People Are Loving Right Now

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As a minimalist dresser, I love having outfit formulas to fall back on when I'm getting dressed. In the spring, one of my most-worn was capris with kitten heels or ballet flats. Now that it's summer, I'm relying on the same approach. If anything, living in New York City makes me appreciate a uniform even more. The extremes of summer and winter aren't exactly conducive to reinventing the wheel when it comes to getting ready. When it's too hot to think or too cold to care, having a go-to combinations takes the guesswork out of deciding what to wear while still feeling put-together.

For inspiration, I always like seeing how other people style pieces—it helps me discover new ways to wear things I already own. And I tend to especially love the understated approach of people in Paris and London. Below, shop five summer outfit formulas I've seen so far this summer.

Sleep Dress + Jelly Flats + Colorful Bag

Poppy Almond wearing a sleep-dress and jelly flats.

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Two of summer 2026's biggest trends in one outfit: a sleep dress and jelly flats. I also own this exact nylon bag from the Parisian brand Kabas in a different colorway, so it'd be easy to re-create.

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Drapey Full-length Dress + Kitten-Heel Sandals

Sylvie Mus wearing a Dagmar dress.

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When in doubt, a long dress with kitten-heel sandals always feels right in the summertime.

Strapless Dress + Woven Flats

Stephanie Broek wearing a strapless dress and woven flats.

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Stephanie Broek is wearing a full St. Agni look here: a strapless dress paired with flats.

T-Shirt + Jean Shorts + Kitten Heels + Bote and Tote

Marilyn NK wearing jean shorts with kitten heels.

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An L.L.Bean Boat and Tote will always be a classic. Worn with jean shorts and a white T-shirt, the outfit is so simple, but the kitten-heels make it feel more elevated.

Tank Top + Knee-Length Skirt + Flip-Flops

Anne-Laure Mais wearing a tank top and knee-length skirt with flop flops.

(Image credit: @annelauremais)

Knee-length skirts are another fail-safe option I've already been wearing on repeat this summer.

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.