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The New Going Out Outfit Formula

That ISN’T a ‘nice top and jeans’ – shocker, I know…

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Millennials – want to hear some shocking news? Gen Z have a new going out outfit formula and it’s NOT ‘jeans and a nice top’. I know. I am shook to my core. This is my bread and butter. It’s all I’ve ever known since my mid-twenties when it came to leaving the house post 7pm (pre-25 it was the early 2010’s trusty body-con dress of course). Now I don’t think I’ll ever turn my back on jeans and a nice top fully – it’s a classic for a reason – however I’m always up for trying something new. Who What Wear had some ideas and I thought I’d add a few more into the mix. I’ve broken my finds down into three categories  – stripes, patterned and textured – all sitting within a neutral palette that I would 100% feel comfortable wearing. Pair them with something simple on top – a black vest top, a cream cardigan, something linen with a front-tie detail – and you’re good to go…


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Outfits from last night’s Substack newsletter on what to wear when you have to leave the house after 7pm, using what you already own in your wardrobe. Popping them here incase you want to save them and borrow the outfit formulas for your next evening out! What one’s your favourite?
Outfits from last night’s Substack newsletter on what to wear when you have to leave the house after 7pm, using what you already own in your wardrobe. Popping them here incase you want to save them and borrow the outfit formulas for your next evening out! What one’s your favourite?
Outfits from last night’s Substack newsletter on what to wear when you have to leave the house after 7pm, using what you already own in your wardrobe. Popping them here incase you want to save them and borrow the outfit formulas for your next evening out! What one’s your favourite?
Outfits from last night’s Substack newsletter on what to wear when you have to leave the house after 7pm, using what you already own in your wardrobe. Popping them here incase you want to save them and borrow the outfit formulas for your next evening out! What one’s your favourite?
Outfits from last night’s Substack newsletter on what to wear when you have to leave the house after 7pm, using what you already own in your wardrobe. Popping them here incase you want to save them and borrow the outfit formulas for your next evening out! What one’s your favourite?
Outfits from last night’s Substack newsletter on what to wear when you have to leave the house after 7pm, using what you already own in your wardrobe. Popping them here incase you want to save them and borrow the outfit formulas for your next evening out! What one’s your favourite?
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A speedy Monday morning makeup routine 💄
#SpringMakeup #MakeupRoutine #GRWM
A speedy Monday morning makeup routine 💄 #SpringMakeup #MakeupRoutine #GRWM
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I made my April purchase 🙌 And she’s here and she’s perfect! What’s your favourite outfit that I paired her with? Also @posse now at @theofficialselfridges? HOORAY!
I made my April purchase 🙌 And she’s here and she’s perfect! What’s your favourite outfit that I paired her with? Also @posse now at @theofficialselfridges? HOORAY!
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My top five essentials for spring - layer them up with a pair of jeans for a solid spring look. Save this so you can refer back to the formula: 
- suede loafers (I personally love any that @arketofficial make, so comfortable). 
- denim shirts (this one is @cosstores from @vinted, there are so many good secondhand or vintage ones) 
- knitted vests (brilliant if you’re a knitwear lover in the winter. I like the ones from @arketofficial and @soeur_paris) 
- a trench (there are a million high-street options, although I have a @skallstudio’s one on the brain right now. This one is @toteme) 
- textured bag (check out @mango and @madewell for some high-street options, but @dragon.diffusion do the best range and I love this one from @stagnistudio)
My top five essentials for spring - layer them up with a pair of jeans for a solid spring look. Save this so you can refer back to the formula: - suede loafers (I personally love any that @arketofficial make, so comfortable). - denim shirts (this one is @cosstores from @vinted, there are so many good secondhand or vintage ones) - knitted vests (brilliant if you’re a knitwear lover in the winter. I like the ones from @arketofficial and @soeur_paris) - a trench (there are a million high-street options, although I have a @skallstudio’s one on the brain right now. This one is @toteme) - textured bag (check out @mango and @madewell for some high-street options, but @dragon.diffusion do the best range and I love this one from @stagnistudio)
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Recreating a spring outfit from last year. Perhaps my AGOLDE’s would have worked better? Something closer fitting? Anyway an improvement I’d say 🙌 Just an idea for if you’re struggling to find something to wear today - have a scroll through your camera roll from a year ago instead.
Recreating a spring outfit from last year. Perhaps my AGOLDE’s would have worked better? Something closer fitting? Anyway an improvement I’d say 🙌 Just an idea for if you’re struggling to find something to wear today - have a scroll through your camera roll from a year ago instead.
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Always a great day when I get to dig out perhaps my best secondhand purchase ever, this MaxMara swing jacket. Spring has arrived 🙌
Always a great day when I get to dig out perhaps my best secondhand purchase ever, this MaxMara swing jacket. Spring has arrived 🙌
Always a great day when I get to dig out perhaps my best secondhand purchase ever, this MaxMara swing jacket. Spring has arrived 🙌
Always a great day when I get to dig out perhaps my best secondhand purchase ever, this MaxMara swing jacket. Spring has arrived 🙌
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