How To Dress City Chic | Smart Casual

Are you spotting a lot of lazy dressers on the streets? Personally, I am not a huge fan! Yes, I admit that 3 years ago I also wore cool athleisure to the cafe! I felt so good about myself because I felt fit! However, I felt even better when I wore stylish outfits that showed off my figure, style and mood of the day.

Today, athleisure is in! And I get it, it’s super cool, laid back and less “try hard”. Because let’s face it, you are not trying at all! In fact, does that mean that the person you are meeting up with isn’t worth putting any effort in for? Or are you simply not feeling good about yourself?

As our beloved Karl would say:

“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.”

Karl Lagerfeld

If you want to look cool, do it with a little effort and style. Here are some street-inspired, smart casual looks you can take on board and implement in your daily life… love yourself and dress with style. You deserve it.

DRESS CHIC FOR THE STREETS

1. Each layer and each tuck makes an incredible difference

Double bag? Why not!

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GET THE LOOK

1. Alice + Olivia GOOD HIGH RISE EXPOSED BUTTON JEAN • Alice + Olivia • $285

2. Preen By Thornton Bregazzi – Leather Trimmed Neck Scarf – Womens – Blue • Preen by Thornton Bregazzi • $117

3. Victoria Victoria Beckham Side-Tie Long-Sleeve Shirt • Victoria Victoria Beckham • $425

4. Alysi padded corduroy coat • Alysi • $510

5. Vibe Harsløf large hoop earrings • $175

6. Christian Louboutin Women’s Madmonica Platform Leather & Denim Wedge Sandals • Christian Louboutin • $795

7. Chloé Suede Mini Waist Bag Cognac Chloé Suede Mini Waist Bag • $255

8. Fendi Mon Tresor Mini leather bucket bag • Fendi • $1,290

1. Citizens Of Humanity Rocket Black Skinny Jeans • Citizens of Humanity • $317.41

2. Club Monaco Silk Neck Scarf • Club Monaco • $69.50

3. Cinq A Sept Gaby Tie-Front Snake-Print Shirt Dress • Cinq à Sept • $395

4. Preen Line – Mia Cotton Corduroy Trench Coat – Womens – Green • Preen Line • $367

5. Soko Mezi Large Hoop Earrings • Soko • $64

6. Christian Louboutin Exclusive to Mytheresa Chocazeppa 120 wedge sandals • Christian Louboutin • $745

7. Chloé Chloe Marcie Waist Bag In Cyan Leather • Chloé • $570.08

8. Christian Louboutin – Marie Jane Printed Silk-trimmed Woven Bucket Bag – Tan • Christian Louboutin • $1,890

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2. Add a little mix between structured and feminine

Free-spirited with the structure of power

SHOP THE LOOK

1. Vince Crinkle pleated midi skirt • Vince • $380

2. Gucci printed neck scarf • Gucci • $495

3. Luisa Cerano pleated bib mandarin collar shirt • $629

4. Soko Small Pendo Hoop Earrings • Soko • $48

5. Panacea Discs Pendant Layered Necklace • Panacea • $32

6. Christian Louboutin – So Kate Kraft 100 Loubi Print Ankle Boots – Womens – Brown Multi • Christian Louboutin • $1,095

7. Veronica Beard Moroso Dickey checked blazer • Veronica Beard • $390

8. Marni – Pannier Leather Bucket Bag – Pastel pink • Marni • $2,190

1. Pleats Please Issey Miyake – Tie Waist Tech Pleated Skirt – Womens – Yellow • Pleats Please Issey Miyake • $430

2. Mary Mccartney – Profile On Red Print Silk Scarf – Womens – Red • $168

3. Zimmermann Verity Lace High Neck Shirt • Zimmermann • $590

4. Racil gingham check blazer • Racil • $820

5. Zimmermann Crystal Hoop Earring • Zimmermann • $295

6. Tory Burch Patos Velour Banded Platform Sandals • Tory Burch • $398

7. Dsquared2 logo round belt bag • DSQUARED2 • $480

8. Lapima Carlota Oversized Round-Frame Horn Sunglasses • $1,250

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3. Double coated textures

Add an element of brass

SHOP THE LOOK

1. Nanushka Canaan Maxi Ribbed-Knit Dress • Nanushka • $395

2. Maison Margiela cropped trench jacket • Maison Margiela • $2,275

3. Tibi colour block trench coat • Tibi • $1,095

4. Rosantica hoop drop earrings • Rosantica • $233

5. Soko Wavy Ring Stack • Soko • $68

6. Malone Souliers – X Roksanda Camilla Leather Sandals – Womens – Orange Multi • Malone Souliers • $635

7. Vivienne Westwood DERBY ROUND COATED CANVAS SHOULDER BAG • Vivienne Westwood • $475

1. Gabriela Hearst rib knit dress • Gabriela Hearst • $2,400

2. Sacai Jackson Pollock Jacket in Multi • Sacai • $1,505

3. Vince Belted Wool Coat • Vince • $725

4. Mansur Gavriel Calf Top Handle Rounded Bag – White/Blu • Mansur Gavriel • $595–695

5. Versace Gold Medusa Safety Pin Hoop Earrings • Versace • $595

6. Nicholas Kirkwood Pink Beya Sling Back Loafers • Nicholas Kirkwood • $595

7. Soko Ribbon Ring • Soko • $68

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4. When denim hits the streets, why not take it from brunch to bar!

SHOP THE LOOK

1. Alice + Olivia BEAUTIFUL HIGH RISE BELL JEAN • Alice + Olivia • $225

2. PINKO Sequined Long-Sleeve Button-Down Top • Pinko • $550

3. Vetements – Distressed Denim Jacket – Blue • Vetements • $1,650

4. Nicholas Kirkwood – Miri Faux Pearl Embellished Suede Platform Boots – Womens – Tan • Nicholas Kirkwood • $1,295

5. Dsquared2 round belt bag • DSQUARED2 • $845

1 L’Agence – Solana High-rise Flared Jeans – White • L’Agence • $245

2. Retrofete Gabrielle Sequin Dress • retrofete • $635

3. Balenciaga – Distressed Logo Embroidered Denim Jacket – Womens – White • Balenciaga • $1,290

4. Balenciaga Square Knife Bow Sandals • Balenciaga • $950

5. Isabel Marant Skano belt bag • Isabel Marant • $770

Styled by @itcocolouise
Assistant Stylist: @tanya.bhatia_sharma
Photographed by @gabrielle.s.russell
Model: @lillyschneider
Makeup: @sd_makeupandhair