Whether you love or hate L.A. style, if there's one word that could describe it, it would be chill. I like to wear flip-flops all year round because I can, and a sweatsuit in many offices is considered appropriate workwear. I love to be comfortable, but those who live here who also work in fashion like exhibiting a little edge too. L.A. is home to Hollywood, after all, so it's no surprise that we're often chasing looks that simultaneously announce "Notice me" but also "Don't notice me." If I'm being honest, I envision my street style paparazzi photo while getting dressed. Cue me running out the door in dark sunglasses, a baseball cap, and the most quietly chic outfit you've ever seen.
It's a little bit of an art form to get the chic yet chill proportions of an outfit just right, but it can be done. To us Angelenos, an oversize sweater paired with a satin midi skirt, colorful Gazelles, and tousled hair—as seen on Francesca above—is the epitome of relaxed L.A. cool. We like the familiar but unexpected, like a dress tucked into jeans or colorful socks paired with an all-neutral outfit, which you're apt to see below.
If you'd like to round out your day in the same way as you would with a Nancy Meyers movie, keep scrolling. The five outfits that follow are comfy, aspirational, and very chic.
If balletcore is wrong, I don't want to be right. This outfit could easily work without the red socks, but the pop of color infuses it with that easygoing feel L.A. fashion people love.
Pajama-inspired pants might be a bit on the nose for a story with the words "chic but chill" in the title. However, they're sure to be one of the most versatile items in your wardrobe, as they look great dressed up or down.
The juxtaposition of a satin skirt with an oversize knit and sneakers is the perfect mix of laid-back yet put-together.
This outfit feels like something Charlotte from Sex and the City would wear to meet the girls for their weekly brunch, and I'm all about it. The high ponytail gives it a sporty feel as well.
It's always refreshing when multiple items that feel like they shouldn't work together happily do. The dress tucked into jeans is something I'll definitely be trying myself.
