8 Celebrity Outfit Ideas That Are Simple Yet Trendy

Life is busy and complicated—your outfit doesn't have to be. That's our sometimes motto (especially this time of year). The thing about the holiday season is that you need lots of outfits—even just casual ones for errands—that don't require a lot of effort.
Celebrities concoct plenty of complicated outfits with their bevy of stylists, but most of the time, especially when they're off-duty, they actually dress relatively simply in outfits you could probably see yourself wearing. Jeans, sweaters, and boots are the go-tos this time of year for all of us, including celebs. Those, along with a few more basics, are the foundation of many of these eight outfits. And women like Emily Ratajkowski and Zoë Kravitz are pros at making even the simplest outfits a little bit trendy, which is why we chose these particular outfits—they're both.
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What makes it simple: the colors are neutral and it only requires two pieces
What makes it trendy: the slouchy sweater
On Angelina Jolie: Loro Piana Sesia Bag ($4250)
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What makes it simple: it's a classic combo of jeans, a turtleneck, and a blazer
What makes it trendy: the oversize fit of the blazer and the Western boots
On Emily Ratajkowski: Wolford Colorado String Bodysuit ($250); The Row x Oliver Peoples BA CC Acetate Sunglasses ($370); Zara Leather Cowboy Boots ($199)
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What makes it simple: all-black everything
What makes it trendy: the crop top, oversize shirt, and slouchy pants
On Hailey Bieber: Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 Leather Shoulder Bag ($1990); The Row Zipper 1 Leather Ankle Boots ($1490); Prada sunglasses
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What makes it simple: the matching loungewear set
What makes it trendy: the accessories
On Chrissy Teigen: The Frankie Shop coat; Monrow Marled Oversize Cardigan ($298) and Wool Leggings ($198); Balenciaga Drapy Sandals ($695); Maison Michel hat
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What makes it simple: the black coat and neutral colors
What makes it trendy: the baggy jeans and platform boots
On Zoë Kravitz: The Row Zippered Platform Leather Combat Boots ($1490)
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What makes it simple: a timeless trench and jeans
What makes it trendy: the pairing of chocolate brown and black
On Kendall Jenner: Camilla and Marc coat; Brandy Melville tank top; Khaite Danielle Jeans ($380) and Lotus Large Leather Tote ($2900); The Row Garden Boots ($1390); DMY by DMY Valentina Sunglasses ($178)
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What makes it simple: the three-piece outfit formula
What makes it trendy: the cloud coat and the slouchy fit of the leather pants
On Bella Hadid: Burberry Fernleigh Thermoregulated Diamond Quilted Jacket ($950)
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What makes it simple: monochromatic pieces
What makes it trendy: the relaxed fit of the suit
On Meghan Markle: Loro Piana jacket and trousers; Manolo Blahnik heels; Cartier watch
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Shop the matching Wide Leg Menswear Pants ($50).
Next up, eight trend-free outfit ideas we're stealing from celebrities.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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