There are days in the week we set aside to check some key items off our to-do lists, the ones that lurk at the back of our minds and haunt us in the midst of our hangouts with friends or in the middle of the night. We may not look forward to them and attempt to avoid them temporarily, but they’re tasks we just ultimately have to do. These days can entail overdue trips to the food market, a haul at the book store and a drop-off/pick-up at the dry cleaners. Part of making sure a day dedicated to errands goes smoothly is choosing the right attire that won’t slow you down—stilettos, not applicable.
This Fashionista provides us with an exemplar of what to wear for running errands. Taking weather, comfort and of course style into consideration, she is donning a white cropped shirt with lace detail. The simplicity in the top’s structure is balanced with the more intricate details in its print. She paired it with a longline floral kimono. For bottoms, she opted for black jeans ripped at the knees, which is a style you can purchase or achieve via a DIY project. As an ensemble, these pieces create a hassle-free look.
Recently, clean white sneakers have been all the craze, and the trend shows no sign of succumbing to the popularity of other new and emerging trends. But this Fashionista presents us with an alternative: white lace-up boots. These white Dr. Martens may not be meant for a workout, but they do possess the same bulkiness and provide the same pop of white and contrast that a pair of Stan Smiths would. The boots, originally made for comfort, have a certain fashion appeal and gained major ubiquity in the ’90s during the grunge trend, which seems to have re-emerged. In terms of their selling points, versatility isn’t far behind, which is perhaps why we see often them paired with a range of looks, (i.e. with distressed jeans, maxi dresses or sweatpants).
One Simple Change: The longline floral kimono, the white cropped shirt and tattered jeans seem to be key elements of a quintessential summer look or an outdoor concert uniform, though events such as the latter lend themselves to extensive hours of standing, perhaps even dancing, in the sun. Altogether, it’s an environment not conducive to the snug fit of a thick leather ankle-high boot. To reconfigure this look to better suit a summer music festival setting, exchange the boots for a pair of black cross strap sandals and you’re golden.
