There are certain adjectives we would all like to aspire to when it comes to building a winning outfit: stylish, effortless, elegant, cool, the list goes on. But, in our minds, “low-effort” and “high-impact” are the sartorial holy grail – a potent pairing that shows you’ve managed to select your style staples well and developed a thorough understanding of how your wardrobe operates as a cohesive whole.
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Scroll through any fashion week street-style gallery, and it will quickly become clear who understands the art of low-effort, high-impact dressing. It’s the people who look comfortable in their clothing and whose pairings appear organic rather than overthought. They are also, more often than not, the people that have a smile on their face (unless, like me, you’re afflicted with a severe case of “resting bitch face”). They exude confidence and ease, and who doesn’t want that from their personal style?
So as we enter the new season, we decided to put together an edit of the best street-style outfits that will fool anyone into thinking you style for a living. From rugby shirts and lace skirts, to suede jacket and distressed jeans, scroll down to see and shop our edit.
Cream jacket + black midi-skirt + flats
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Suede jacket + lightweight knit + distressed jeans
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Suit + pared-back accessories
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Trench coat + monochrome accessories
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Rugby shirt + lace skirt
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Oversized shirt + denim skirt + ballet pumps
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Layered tops + skirt-over-jeans + embellished flats
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Leather jacket + longline shorts + strappy heels
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