The Polished Pairing I'll Be Wearing This Month Instead of Jeans and a Tee

In all honesty, I really do wish I could be a jeans-and-T-shirt kind of girl. How easy life would be! But I’m not, and therefore my personal quest for easy, throw-on outfits that feel casual is one that never ends.

This year, my daily ensembles have felt a little more laid back thanks to the near-constant addition of dad sandals in the place of heels, but I’ve now seen a two-piece outfit trending on Instagram that could be my fancy answer to true blues and a white crew neck.

Below you’ll find a series of loose-fitting tailored trousers paired with ultra-minimal vest tops. It’s a little bit ’90s and a lot like something that works for almost every occasion (one influencer, Lizzie Hadfield, made the combination even work for a wedding). I think this could well be my new fallback formula when a dress or skirt feels OTT.

The twosome appears to be most commonly seen in neutral, light hues and with trousers that are high waisted and wide legged. As for the vests, they should be made of white jersey (or another slinky fabric) and feature spaghetti straps or a racer front.

Of course, the actual options are actually quite vast, so I’ll be experimenting to see what works best with pieces I already own. Sorry, denim—your days are numbered (in this wardrobe at least). Keep scrolling to see the best trouser-and-vest outfits I’ve seen lately, and then shop the pieces to re-create them.

ALL WHITE + TAN BELT BAG

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WHITE VEST + BLACK TROUSERS

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BAGGY TROUSERS + SNEAKS

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LINEN PANTS + COTTON VEST

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SILKY CAMI + FLARED TROUSERS

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LAYERED SHIRT + DARK ACCESSORIES

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CARGO PANTS + RIBBED VEST

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ANKLE-SWINGING TROUSERS + TANK TOP

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TROUSER SUIT + CROPPED VEST

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Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.