The Complete Look
The white collared top is the foundation on which the rest of the outfit falls. Unlike a regular crew-neck T-shirt, the loose collar gives it shape around the neckline and introduces a touch of preppy dressing.
Light-wash jeans are the complete opposite to the fitted top in feel and volume. The exaggerated wide-leg shape is about relaxed volume in contrast.
White sneakers continue the casual theme and also carry the look back to the shirt.
A small cream shoulder bag balances the oversized lines of the jeans in a cleaner silhouette, while the blue and silver bracelet adds the only other shade that ties in with the light-wash denim.
A pared-back palette of white, pale denim, silver and soft blue.
Why This Look Works
Because the jeans are intentionally loose, keeping the top close to the body prevents the fit from being amorphous. The shorter tailored line also keeps the waistband on view, defining the waist despite the bulkiness below.
The shoes keep the outfit in balance too.
A dainty flat would be swallowed by such wide jeans but a slightly bulkier white sneaker has presence enough to carry off the relaxed tailoring.
Then there's the restrained colour palette. Rather than layering on a host of clashing accessories, most relate back to either the white top or the pale-blue denim. That pared-back approach is what keeps the look fresh.
Opt for high or mid-high rise jeans and a relaxed leg that falls out of the normal straight cut. The extra room is the key to creating this modern look.
Make sure the length is just right to help the pants fall over your sneakers rather than hang too low along the floor.
Tuck your top in or stick with something that finishes off right at the waistband, so you can see the distinct difference between the well-fitted top and the looser jeans.
You can leave your collar open instead of buttoned up all the way for a more laid-back look, while still having the option to add a delicate necklace if you'd like to wear something else.
I think that this look is great because you can use every single piece somewhere else.You can wear the white polo to a more dressy event by pairing it with a denim midi skirt and loafers, or you can wear the wide leg jeans somewhere more casual in the winter with a fitted cardigan, leather belt and ankle boots.The white sneakers can go with dresses, trousers, denim and casual skirts.
You can also change things up by switching out one thing in this look to make a whole new outfit. You can add a cropped trench coat for transition, change the sneakers to loafers for a dressier look, or switch out the tote bag for a colourful shoulder bag to add more style. It's the same outfit, but in a different way.
