It’s easy to get caught up in putting together the most stylish outfits for special occasions or to have your eye caught by chic eveningwear while you’re shopping. But how about your casual outfits? They deserve just as much care and thought because they are what you are likely to wear most of the time. That’s why we’re diving into chic casual wear outfits in this article to help you look stylish and put together every day.
What is an example of a casual outfit?
When you think of casual wear, what do you think of first? Probably jeans and a T-shirt or sweater with sneakers, right? We do have those options for you, but there is also lots of other inspiration below.
What is considered casual wear?
Casual wear is anything you feel comfortable and relaxed in, suited to everyday activities rather than formal occasions. Focus on ease and practicality mixed with style.
What is a casual outfit for ladies?
A casual outfit is whatever you feel comfortable in. Nicola @40notfrumpy shows how you can wear flats with your T-shirt dress.
Recreate her outfit with this similar dress, loafers and bag.
How can I look stylish but casual?
Looking both casual and stylish is about picking items that are comfortable but still have a chic edge. So, you might opt for jeans but choose a silk top to go with them, for example.
How to elevate your casual outfits
Choose interesting textures and prints, choose luxurious fabrics, look out for asymmetry, and mix more formal elements with your casual wear.
What to consider when choosing your casual wear
You want comfort, but you also want to look stylish. You’ll want to ensure you can mix and match your casual outfits to create different looks each day. Plus, on a practical note, you want to be able to machine wash your casual wear, and you won’t want to take it to the dry cleaners all the time.
casual outfits
So, with that said, let’s dive straight into a casual wear capsule wardrobe.
Casual wear tops
Starting with your casual tops, a denim shirt is great for wearing with more denim or mixing textures in your outfit. We love the cinched waist of the rag & bone top (below). A white shirt is great for layering, and we like the high-low hem detailing on the COS shirt – perfect to wear with leggings as it provides extra coverage.
Also look out for t-shirts that you can wear alone or layer with cardigans and blazers, and camisoles and tank tops in case you need extra warmth.
COS Oversized Shirt – rag & bone Ultra Featherweight Leah Top – Lands’ End Jersey Wrap Front Top – Caslon Sweater Tank
Jona @the50plusgirl above wears a white shirt and long denim skirt with her knee-high boots. You could easily add a sweater or cardigan to the look if you need extra warmth.
Get her look with this similar shirt, skirt, boots and bag.
Sweaters and cardigans
Talking of warmth, let’s move on to sweaters and cardigans. Choose a few different styles, so you have options for winter. You can add color or print to your winter outfits with your sweater. Choose a smarter cardigan if you want to elevate your outfit. You can also wear an open cardigan rather than a coat on days when it’s not rainy.
Caslon Mock Neck Tunic Sweater – SANDRO Wool and Cashmere Sweater – Nordstrom x Harlem’s Fashion Row House of Aama Uptown Cardigan – Nordstrom Chainette Stripe Wool & Cashmere Cardigan
Rather than pulling out your jeans from your closet each day, try a maxi denim skirt for an on-trend look.
SANDRO Wool and Cashmere Sweater – 1822 Denim Front Slit Denim Maxi Skirt – Naturalizer Women Jessie Knee High Boots – Tory Burch Perry Triple Compartment Denim Tote – Kendra Scott Ainsley Huggie Earrings
jackets for casual days
If you choose a blazer, a moto jacket, a denim denim, and an open coatigan, you will have a great basis for all the casual outerwear you need.
J.Crew State of Cotton NYC Beale Blazer – BLANKNYC Suede Moto Jacket – J.Crew New Classic Denim Jacket – J.Crew Juliette Collarless Sweater Blazer
BLANKNYC Suede Moto Jacket – Lands’ End Jersey Wrap Front Top – Wit & Wisdom ‘Ab’Solution High Waist Wide Leg Jeans – Rothy’s The Point II Flats – Marc Jacobs The Leather Mini Duffle Bag – Kendra Scott Ainsley Huggie Earrings
Jeans and pants
Your jeans will really come into their own for your casual wardrobe because you can wear them with absolutely anything. Cargo pants are very on trend now, and leggings are perfect to wear with longer tops. Yoga pants are also great for running errands and traveling.
Wit & Wisdom ‘Ab’Solution High Waist Wide Leg Jeans – Wit & Wisdom ‘Ab’Solution Skyrise Wide Leg Utility Pants – Open Edit Stretch Fitted Pants – SPANX Booty Boost Yoga Pants
Fonda @savvysouthernchic above opts for a casual, neutral outfit and adds color with her necklace.
Check out this similar tee, cardigan, jeans, booties, tote, earrings and necklace.
Dresses and skirts
Don’t shy away from incorporating dresses and skirts into your casual wardrobe. Shirt and T-shirt dresses are comfy and can be worn with sneakers and flats. Denim skirts are particularly on trend at the moment and are a great alternative to jeans. Plus, a sweater dress is a good choice for cooler weather.
ZOE AND CLAIRE Side Knot Stripe Shirtdress – Proenza Schouler White Label Noelle Jersey T-Dress – Caslon Long Sleeve Rib Sweater Dress – 1822 Denim Front Slit Denim Maxi Skirt
J.Crew New Classic Denim Jacket – Proenza Schouler White Label Noelle Jersey T-Dress – Superga 2631 Platform Jacquard Animalier Sneakers – Rebecca Minkoff Darren Deerskin Leather Shoulder Bag – Nordstrom Hammered Link Long Necklace
Shoes and boots
For your casual wear, concentrate on flats that will keep you comfy. A pair of longer boots, ankle boots and sneakers will give you lots of options. Plus, if you want to elevate your look but still stay comfy, choose a pair of flat loafers or pointed flats.
Rothy’s The Point II Flats – Superga 2631 Platform Jacquard Animalier Sneakers – SOREL Joan Now™ Chelsea Boots – Naturalizer Women Jessie Knee High Boots
COS Oversized Shirt – Open Edit Stretch Fitted Pants – SOREL Joan Now™ Chelsea Boots – Marc Jacobs The Leather Mini Duffle Bag Tasha Crinkle Fringe Scarf
Accessories
For your accessories, choose bags that you can fit your everyday essentials in. Your scarf and jewelry can elevate your look.
Rebecca Minkoff Darren Deerskin Leather Shoulder Bag – Tory Burch Perry Triple Compartment Denim Tote – Marc Jacobs The Leather Mini Duffle Bag – Nordstrom Hammered Link Long Necklace – Kendra Scott Ainsley Huggie Earrings – Tasha Crinkle Fringe Scarf
Tanasha @letsrecreatethelook above wears her denim jacket and adds color with her pants.
Steal her look with this similar top, jacket, pants, sneakers, handbag, earrings and headband.
Your casual wear outfits together in one capsule
Below, you can see the outfits from above, so you can see how you could create lots of different outfits. You could wear the V-neck sweater over the white shirt, the beige moto over the red dress, or an all-neutral outfit with the cargo pants and cream cardigan.
Brands to shop for your casual wear outfits
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Feature image by Tanasha @letsrecreatethelook
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