Style Stories

Great Outfit Weather

A meditation on getting dressed
by Leandra Medine Cohen
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I live for these first stretches of bright, warm weather, when you walk outside and it finally feels like the day wants to embrace, not reject you.

And it’s great outfit weather too. Not hot, not cold —

Below, a short visual display of the (subjectively) great outfits this weather inspires:

The Ronit Long Sleeve Top
Solid & Striped The Ronit Long Sleeve Top
$318 USD
Lightweight Satin Turtleneck Top
St. John Lightweight Satin Turtleneck Top
$398 USD
Ames Crocheted Cotton Mini Skirt
Diotima Ames Crocheted Cotton Mini Skirt
$795 USD
Hand Crochet Sequin Mini Skirt
My Beachy Side Hand Crochet Sequin Mini Skirt
$350 USD
Florence Sandals
Soeur Florence Sandals
$187 USD
Alethea Sandals Chestnut
Ancient Greek Sandals Alethea Sandals Chestnut
$250 USD
Porcelain Shell Amulet .07 Pendant
Mana Porcelain Shell Amulet .07 Pendant
$281 USD
Exclusive Silver-Plated Shell Pendant Necklace
Ben-Amun Exclusive Silver-Plated Shell Pendant Necklace
$215 USD

BW019 Belem Shorts Natural White
Jeanerica BW019 Belem Shorts Natural White
$210 USD
Leather Thong Sandals
The Row Leather Thong Sandals
$950 USD
1x1 Turtleneck Top
Splendid 1x1 Turtleneck Top
$60 USD
Wayfarer Square-frame Sunglasses
RAY-BAN Wayfarer Square-frame Sunglasses
$163 USD

Neve Low Slung Relaxed Jeans
Citizens of Humanity Neve Low Slung Relaxed Jeans
$258 USD
Florence Sandals
Soeur Florence Sandals
$187 USD
Pointelle Classic Tank Top
Leset Pointelle Classic Tank Top
$78 USD
Mesh Top with Embroidery
Kalmanovich Mesh Top with Embroidery
$475 USD
Textured-leather Belt
Anderson's Textured-leather Belt
$245 USD
Hibiscus Embroidered Tank Top
Des Phemmes Hibiscus Embroidered Tank Top
$380 USD
D-frame Acetate Sunglasses
Saint Laurent D-frame Acetate Sunglasses
$325 USD
Ayla Distressed Mid-rise Wide-leg Jeans
Citizens of Humanity Ayla Distressed Mid-rise Wide-leg Jeans
$379 USD

Suede Leather Jogger Trousers
Massimo Dutti Suede Leather Jogger Trousers
$449 USD
Jinn Top in Rust Suede
Khaite Jinn Top in Rust Suede
$3,900 USD
Metallic Sandals
Miu Miu Metallic Sandals
$685 USD
Pascale Turtleneck Top
Agolde Pascale Turtleneck Top
$148 USD

Suede Shirt
Toteme Suede Shirt
$1,800 USD
Claire Short Organza Dress
Soeur Claire Short Organza Dress
$425 USD
Modellerie Pointed Toe Mule
Prada Modellerie Pointed Toe Mule
$1,170 USD
Crêpe Flared Pants
Tory Burch Crêpe Flared Pants
$340 USD
1x1 Turtleneck Top
Splendid 1x1 Turtleneck Top
$60 USD
Green Silk Clutch
Roger Vivier Green Silk Clutch
$283 USD
The Rib Kick Flare
Donni The Rib Kick Flare
$164 USD
Suede Shirt with Chest Pocket
Massimo Dutti Suede Shirt with Chest Pocket
$349 USD

Cashmere Cable-knit Sweater
J.Crew Cashmere Cable-knit Sweater
$228 USD
The A-Line Denim Short
Everlane The A-Line Denim Short
$68 USD
Doubleface Leather Embellished Jacket
St. John Doubleface Leather Embellished Jacket
$2,695 USD
Louise Belt
Nili Lotan Louise Belt
$295 USD

Double-breasted Twill Blazer
Wardrobe.nyc Double-breasted Twill Blazer
$995 USD
Black Sleeveless Turtleneck
Vince Black Sleeveless Turtleneck
$84 USD
Black Bike Shorts
Maria Mcmanus Black Bike Shorts
$280 USD
Natural Blue Turquoise Necklace
LapisBK Natural Blue Turquoise Necklace
$146 USD
Blue Beaded Necklace
Acne Studios Blue Beaded Necklace
$167 USD
The Day Ballet Flat
Everlane The Day Ballet Flat
$148 USD
Quinn Blazer White Cashmere Blend
Anine Bing Quinn Blazer White Cashmere Blend
$600 USD
Jupiter Capri Cropped Leggings
Live The Process Jupiter Capri Cropped Leggings
$70 USD

Florence Sandals
Soeur Florence Sandals
$187 USD
Roxana Organza Mid-length Slit Skirt
Soeur Roxana Organza Mid-length Slit Skirt
$350 USD
Genuine Mexican Fire Opal Beaded Necklace
Vatsla Creations Genuine Mexican Fire Opal Beaded Necklace
$72 USD
Lightweight CashSoft Cardigan
Gap Lightweight CashSoft Cardigan
$50 USD

Off-White Gorden Sweater
Anderson Bell Off-White Gorden Sweater
$182 USD
The Faye Pant
Solid & Striped The Faye Pant
$298 USD
Yellow Ami de Cœur Bandana Scarf
Ami Paris Yellow Ami de Cœur Bandana Scarf
$135 USD
Penny Suede-trimmed Leather Loafers
Christian Louboutin Penny Suede-trimmed Leather Loafers
$1,095 USD
The Felize Suede
M.GEMI The Felize Suede
$198 USD
Sarah Shoulder Bag
A.P.C. Sarah Shoulder Bag
$382 USD
Flared Ribbed Knitted Pants
Mango Flared Ribbed Knitted Pants
$70 USD
Frizy Knit Blouse
Marant Etoile Frizy Knit Blouse
$440 USD

Dylia Silk Satin Blouse
The Row Dylia Silk Satin Blouse
$3,590 USD
Yoko Cargo Pant
Leset Yoko Cargo Pant
$240 USD
The Bit Loafer in Cognac
Jamie Haller The Bit Loafer in Cognac
$560 USD
Symmetry Pochette in Saddle Leather
Savette Symmetry Pochette in Saddle Leather
$1,190 USD

Silver Lidia 70 Mules
Paris Texas Silver Lidia 70 Mules
$595 USD
Metallic Sandals
Miu Miu Metallic Sandals
$640 USD
1x1 Turtleneck Top
Splendid 1x1 Turtleneck Top
$60 USD
Marlow Relaxed Mid-Rise Denim Shorts
Citizens of Humanity Marlow Relaxed Mid-Rise Denim Shorts
$168 USD
Cotton Twill Trench Coat
Tory Burch Cotton Twill Trench Coat
$1,170 USD
Satin Coat
Tory Burch Satin Coat
$1,189 USD
Rectangular Acetate Sunglasses
Tom Ford Rectangular Acetate Sunglasses
$209 USD
Louise Belt
Nili Lotan Louise Belt
$295 USD

Leyla Short-sleeved Ribbed Polo Shirt
Soeur Leyla Short-sleeved Ribbed Polo Shirt
$135 USD
Tondo Leather Chain Crossbody Bag
Savette Tondo Leather Chain Crossbody Bag
$1,390 USD
Gavin Denim Short
Anine Bing Gavin Denim Short
$120 USD
Bianca 85 Leather Platform Sandals
Saint Laurent Bianca 85 Leather Platform Sandals
$1,250 USD

Carter Sandal
A. Emery Carter Sandal
$140 USD
Woven Raffia Bucket Hat
& Other Stories Woven Raffia Bucket Hat
$59 USD
Cashmere Classic Crew Sweater
Everlane Cashmere Classic Crew Sweater
$158 USD
Napoleon Cotton Poplin Trousers
Soeur Napoleon Cotton Poplin Trousers
$275 USD
Kyoto Car Coat
Leset Kyoto Car Coat
$550 USD
Iraca Medium Leather-trimmed Woven Raffia Tote
Hunting Season Iraca Medium Leather-trimmed Woven Raffia Tote
$395 USD
Yoko Pocket Pant
Leset Yoko Pocket Pant
$180 USD
Easy Shirt in Paper Poplin
Alex Mill Easy Shirt in Paper Poplin
$98 USD

Satin Slip T-shirt in Green
Salon Reading Satin Slip T-shirt in Green
$175 USD
Napoleon Cotton Poplin Trousers
Soeur Napoleon Cotton Poplin Trousers
$275 USD
Tyler Suede Ankle Boots
The Row Tyler Suede Ankle Boots
$950 USD
V-neck Silk Satin Top
Forte Forte V-neck Silk Satin Top
$267 USD

Bryant Ribbed-knit Biker Shorts
Khaite Bryant Ribbed-knit Biker Shorts
$349 USD
Fringed Suede Western Jacket
Leather Nasir Arts Fringed Suede Western Jacket
$98 USD
Red Max Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Flore Flore Red Max Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$110 USD
Gommino Suede Moccasins
Tod's Gommino Suede Moccasins
$555 USD
Gommino Suede Moccasins
Tod's Gommino Suede Moccasins
$695 USD
Navy Steffi Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Flore Flore Navy Steffi Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$105 USD
Suede Fringe Jacket
Found Suede Fringe Jacket
$425 USD
Geometric Short White
Live The Process Geometric Short White
$78 USD

Read the full post and see all 40+ looks at The Cereal Aisle.

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