Confirming our thesis is none other than the street style scene: season after season, showgoers express their support of blanched, monochromatic outfits, sporting everything from tailored white suit separates to flowy frocks to crisp white button-ups with poplin shorts. Better yet, many of these easy essentials double as chic cover-ups by the beach. Throw on the latter with a little black bikini and consider your vacation outfit instantly sorted.
When crafting your all-white look, it’s best to go back to the basics—and what is more foundational in a capsule wardrobe than a plain, but perfect white T-shirt? Just last week outside the couture shows in Paris, several street stylers turned to their trusty tees for stylistic support. One chose to wear hers with a heeled thong sandal and woven basket bag, while the other opted for a sheer midiskirt and black penny loafer.
White dresses maintain their position as the ultimate warm-weather wardrobe essential, whether you prefer Faithfull the Brand’s bubble-hem, strappy style or Dôen’s prairie pick. Stylish sets, like The Frankie Shop’s suit vest and trouser or Bottega Veneta’s linen duo, are one-and-done outfits to rely on this summer—and beyond. Like fashion darling Lauren Santo Domingo, add in a toe-ring-detailed sandal, a classic pair of tortoiseshell sunnies, and your spot on any best dressed guest list is secured.
From the office commute to your upcoming backyard barbecue, the all-white outfit formula for women is one to get behind. Below, find 10 ways to wear white before, during, and after Labor Day.
The Twisted Top With a Flared Cropped Pant
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