What if you brought a little drama to your school-day fits? A ruffle here, a hint of shine there. When romantic layers meet sporty basics, it’s the stuff homeroom daydreams are made of. Your BTS lookbook awaits.
It Was All Red
Pop quiz! Do your trusty track pants go with everything? Answer: a resounding yes. Match them with a delicate top to play up the contrast. Then carry the creamy hue through your sneakers.
Top, $68, ASTR the Label. Pants, $26, Hongsui. Sneakers, $50, Blowfish Malibu. Earrings, $14, Lulus. Bracelet, $10, Berricle.
Close to the Vest
The easiest way to elevate an outfit is to toss on a sleeveless sweater. With a pleated skirt, it’s like your best debate club opening argument: unexpected and a little edgy. Are you taking notes?
Sweater vest, $62, Lulus. Skirt, $103, ASTR the Label. Vintage clogs, $225, Gucci. Belt, $35, Bronsino. Earrings, Ariel Taub. Bracelet, $21, Berricle. Ring, $14 for a set, Uyy.
Hall Pass
Your best basics get more stage time when they’re awash in dramatic details, like a bit of bling, a pop of color on the collar or a nubby suede texture. We’re not saying the hallways are your runway…but we’re also not not saying it.
Jacket, $80, Mars The Label. Vintage top, $75, Rag & Bone. Jeans, $49, BlankNYC. Shoes, $287, Valentina Rangoni. Earrings, $34, and ring, $70, Berricle. Necklace, vintage.
On the Map
Bring an otherworldly skirt back to earth with knee-high socks. Serious stripes help keep your look grounded firmly in third period. Location, location.
Shirt, $30, and tube top, $32, T.J. Maxx. Skirt, $120, Mars The Label. Shoes, $292, Valentina Rangoni. Socks, $8, Fashion Nova. Earrings, $165, Ariel Taub. Necklace, $68, and ring on right hand, $70, Berricle. Bracelet, $650, Tiffany & Co. Ring on left hand, stylist’s own.
Get (English) Lit
A scarlet sequined skirt adds daytime shine the way no scarlet letter ever could (that’s what we call a close read!). Layer up with a floor-length suede coat and slouchy boots.
Coat, $100, Akira. Top, $45, Lulus. Skirt, $120, Mars The Label. Boots, $299, Marc Fisher. Glasses, $60, Izipizi. Rings, $14 for a set, Uyy.
Team Spirit
Is that jersey your fall wardrobe MVP? Absolutely. Also on the bench: cool suede trousers that turn any get-up into a full-on moment—and give new meaning to the term “warm-up pants.”
Varsity top, $23, RSQ. Striped shirt, $228, Rag & Bone. Pants, $80, Mars The Label. Flats, $39, Lulus. Glasses, $80, Izipizi. Necklace, $68, bracelet, $21 and ring on left hand, $70, Berricle. Ring on right hand, $14 for a set, Uyy.
Wallflower
That locker mirror is the just-right height for perfecting your head scarf. Denim cutoffs get the preppy treatment with a houndstooth peplum top.
Top, $119, ASTR the Label. Shorts, $60, Akira. Vintage head scarf, $145, Gucci. Glasses, $65, Meller. Necklace, $370, Za Zewelz. Bracelet, $54, Ariel Taub. Rings, $14 for a set, Uyy.
Fashion Math
We just found the square root of chocolate brown—it’s one that bears (outfit) repeating. Create a coordinating look by matching your jacket to your skirt, then adding statement boots. A theorem we’ll gladly put into practice.
Jacket, $55, Lulus. Top, $88, LSpace. Tank, $13, Monteau Los Angeles. Skirt, $89, ASTR the Label. Boots, $307, Valentina Rangoni. Earrings, $14, Lulus. Ring, $14 for a set, Uyy. Watch, vintage.
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Photographed by Mike Azria.
Styled by Whitney Brielle.
Hair by George Fragkioudakis.
Makeup by Christopher Miles.
Fashion copy by Poppy Price.
