15 Trendy, Casual Outfits That Are Already Defining Cool Style in 2022
While there are many trendy outfits that include pieces straight from the runways and have a wow factor that would make you think of a street style look, there are more subtle ways to incorporate the coolest trends of the moment into your casual outfits. I took a glance at the looks fashion insiders are wearing, and there are so many stylish ways to interpret trendy, casual outfits. I'm sharing some of the most fashion-forward ways to pull them off right now.
If you're looking for inspiration for how to make your casual everyday looks feel trend-forward, ahead are 15 ideas you can incorporate into your closet. You can focus on shoes, ranging from minimal sandals to wedges; cool basics, including everything from relaxed white jeans to satin shorts; or pops of color in the form of a cardigan or this season's most talked-about slides. Here, see 15 cool, trendy casual outfit ideas as well as my shopping recommendations.
Just add minimal strappy sandals to trousers and a tank top.
Somehow, a striped tee has never looked so cool.
One way to elevate your jeans? Add a bold pink cardigan.
Crochet is having a moment for summer, and this is exactly how to pull it off.
This Prada bag was cool in the '90s when Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy wore it, and it is even cooler now.
Waistcoats look just as good with matching trousers as they do with a pair of straight-leg jeans.
Looking to mix up a black look? Add a pair of colorful sandals.
Yellow is one of the season's coolest colors to own, and this dress is perfection.
It's definitely a wedge summer—don't sleep on this shoe trend.
When in doubt, always reach for a pair of loose-fitting jeans as the starting point for your look.
Button-downs are the moment. Add anything from denim shorts to slouchy trousers for an instantly cool look.
If you have classic style, you'll want to secure a tailored tweed jacket. Add it to a pair of jeans or denim shorts and your look will be instantly pulled-together.
White denim is having a moment, and I simply can't get enough.
Satin shorts are the casual way to wear a pajama-inspired look right now.
Retro sneakers are the trend that just won't quit. Fashion insiders are especially gravitating toward Adidas Samba shoes.
Next: 7 Summer Trends Everyone Is Wearing in Paris Right Now
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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