Totally laid back, cool-girl perfection, a men’s Oxford shirt and jeans are the epitome of weekend casual and French girl chic, and it also happens to be my go-to outfit formula for years. It’s east and stylish no matter what, but pairing it with the denim trend of the moment makes the same old button-up from college (ahem, just me?) or stolen from a brother in eighth grade (just me again?) look at once right now and classically chic. Last season (and really this season too) that meant distressed denim, and right now, I’m obsessed with the modern spin on the Farrah Fawcett/Charlies Angels look. The flattering leg-lengthening silhouette of the jeans is a flattering counterpart to menswear top for a perfect mix of feminine and masculine. So if you’re looking for an easy outfit formula to take you from daytime to weekend to even a casual dinner date try flare jeans and button-ups.
I started this easy outfit formula series when I first started the blog to help making get dressed easier. I thought I’d bring it back now because I know I’m not the only one who sometimes struggles to figure out what to wear, and I’ve worked in fashion my whole life, creating content to help solve this dilemma! I like to have easy outfit formulas that make for foolproof dressing — combinations of clothes that I know will always work for a put-together look. One of my favorites is flare jeans and button-ups. The combo is so chic and on trend right now, as flare jeans are everywhere. I often get asked how to style flare jeans, and this is definitely one of my favorite ways. I love the denim on denim look, but it’s so Parisian classic chic with a white button-up, or striped one. A more fitted style will balance the volume down below, but you can also make a more oversized version work by tucking it in and rolling the sleeves.
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