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A few months ago, I came across a hilarious post by a plastic surgeon: “Do you want to know the cheapest way to look ten years younger? Get rid of your no-show socks.” Gen Z and younger are all about visible socks; it took me awhile to get on board, but I’ve finally arrived. Sharing this and a few other youthful microtrends to test out, with plenty of visual inspo. All images discovered on Pinterest.
01. Visible socks! Per the note above — make sure socks are always visible. My favorite socks are these for casual-wear (6 pairs for $17 and they are really nice and plush!), these for anything slightly dressier (loafers, etc; 6 pairs for $9!; upgrade pick: Bombas), and these for working out.
02. Show the collar of your white tee! This is so niche and specific but I’ve noticed a lot of the younger ladies layering a white tee beneath a crewneck such that the collar and sometimes the hem are visible. The look is slightly undone in a fetching way. My favorite white layering tees are Donni (divinely soft, barely-there vibe that add no bulk to the look) and of course Sold Out, which are in my opinion the best all around white tee. They have a little more weight/bulk to them than Donni but work great beneath a chunkier knit, and have a more substantial/visible collar. I also love them because they’re opaque (Donni runs a tad sheerer, so you definitely need a nude / non-lace bra), are the perfect length for tucking, and have a slightly dramatic shape on the sleeve that looks incredible when tucked into jeans/pants.
This general look is epitomized by Jenni Kayne — try it out with one of her iconic slouchy sweaters, like this or this. Or get the look for less with Quince.
03. Try a baggy or wide leg jean. Hard at first but honestly so much more comfortable?! My favorite “gateway drug” jeans to a wider/looser fit are the Rag and Bone Sofies (20% off with JEN20). They’re still tailored and high-waisted, but they ease you into learning how to dress with a wider leg. You can get the look for less here or even less here. If you’re ready to go even baggier, try these Rag and Bones — they are so divinely soft and lightweight; almost like wearing pajamas. These Madewells, which I also own, are a very good look for less — also very soft and lightweight. Look for even less with these.
If you’re looking for a pair of gray wide-leg sweats similar to the ones seen below, you might try these and these. (I have one pair of wide-leg, full-length navy sweats from Rhone that I am loving and I’m currently inspired to try to style differently, per the inspo below! They are selling out left and right; grab them while you can.) Interesting note: my daughter needed new sweats and she begged me for wide-legs. So I can confirm that this silhouette is very in with the younger ones now. (She chose this pair in the heather color for herself.)
04. Layer an oversized wool coat over athleisure or sweats. Shared a few great coats yesterday, but ones perfect for this particular vibe: this ivory Frankie Shop, this Jenni Kayne, this Quince, this Aritzia. And if you’re look for gray sweats similar to the ones seen below: try these. (Look for less with these.)
*You may have noticed a lot of the chic peas above are wearing Adidas! Still love the look. Especially loving this just-released colorway and this brown (unisex sizing!)
P.S. Favorite boots for the season.
P.P.S. My favorite things: winter edition.
P.P.PS. You can start anything you want today, and with no one’s permission.