Clean Unclean: Lived-In Denim, Undone Layers and Easy Tops

The best lived-in style looks relaxed without losing its shape, and I like the tension between undone layers and clean, wearable basics here. Start with the Bloom long-sleeve top, Anchor jeans, a We The Free Birdie denim jacket, a T-shirt dress, or the Balter shirt, then let the texture and fit do the talking.

Bloom Long Sleeve Top

LIONESS

$69

Anchor Jeans

LIONESS

$99

x We The Free Birdie Denim Jacket

Free People

$128

T-shirt Dress

HOMMEgirls

$325

Magnifique

Le Specs

$85

Balter Shirt

Ksubi

$220

The Elliot Short Nakedvice

Revolve

$140

Penny Jean

LIONESS

$110

Vista Bomber Jacket

LIONESS

$129

Tb.56 Fuzzy Sneakers

ALOHAS

$285

Objective Sunglasses

AIRE

$49

x Jasmine Tookes Lena Car Coat

EAVES

$284

Perfect-fit long-sleeve crewneck T-shirt

J.Crew

$33

Classic Rib Socks

Eterne

$20

The Washed Denim Baseball Cap

Favorite Daughter

$29

New relaxed linen T-shirt

J.Crew

$48

OVERSIZED ZIP-UP SWEATSHIRT

ZARA

$50

x Amelia Gray The Gray low-rise straight jeans

Frame

$215

London high-rise straight jeans

SLVRLAKE

$300

Low straight jeans

7 For All Mankind

$260

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