I am a chronic outfit repeater. In fact, I love a uniform for each season, especially spring. Light layers built through basics are my go-to. I live in NYC and have noticed my friends and influencers alike have been wearing more and more basics during what is known as fool’s spring. Those are the few days when the sun peeks out from hiding, and people come out of the woodwork to sit outside at cafes.
While I may be one of those fools, those days gave me insight into what is trending in NYC’s cool-girl fashion scene, and it looks like basics. This doesn’t come as a surprise to me, as cool girls always wear the most effortless pieces and make them their own with their personal style. Take influencer Anaa Saber, for example: She’s been spotted in a tank top paired with a light, layered sweat suit and kitten heels. There’s always a chic spin to these outfits that I love re-creating.
If you’re looking for some outfit inspiration for spring, don’t let fool’s spring stop you, and keep scrolling to recreate these cool-girl outfits.
Red T-shirt + White Pants + Red Flats + Blue Bag
T-shirts don't have to be boring this spring. NYC dressers are wearing them as their pops of color, like this look below. Red is always a good idea when you're stuck. Pair a crisp red tee with a pair of white pants, and match your shirt to your flats if you're feeling bold
Black Tube Top + Green Cargo Pants + Thong Sandals + East-West Bag
Tube tops don't get enough love. I have an affinity for this basic paired with cargo pants. It's a cool and casual outfit that I will definitely be wearing this upcoming season. Add a pair of thong sandals and an east-west bag, and you have yourself a very NYC cool-girl outfit.
Black Tank Top + Baggy Jeans + Pointed-Toe Heels
There's something very model-off-duty about a black tank top and a pair of simple, baggy blue jeans. As a uniform wearer, I'd be in this look on repeat. Add a pair of pointed-toe heels on a night out.
White Tank Top + Green Cardigan + Black Barrel Pants + Green Socks + Black Flats
White tanks and black barrel-shaped pants are the perfect pieces to pair together this spring. Adding a pop of color when you want to dress them up, like a green cardigan and matching socks, is an easy way to make your outfit look more interesting.
Gray Sweatsuit + Spaghetti-Strap Tank Top + Kitten Heels
On chilly spring days, a light gray sweatsuit is my go-to. I look to influencers like Anaa Saber to show me how to dress mine up. Kitten heels and a spaghetti tank top with a sweatsuit sounds a little chaotic, but trust me, it's so chic.
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