Zoë Kravitz Completely Reinvents Plaid for Back-to-School
Photo: Splash News1/7Musician, actress, and card carrying It Girl Zoë Kravitz was spotted running errands around New York City yesterday while listening to some "Mama Said" through her headphones (okay, we have no idea what was playing, but it’s a good guess, no?). Unlike the off-duty skinny jeans of us mere mortals, though, she managed to pull together an outfit worthy of the coolest, most exclusive after party, after party — drape-y, just-cropped-enough wide leg pants, stacked heel chelsea boots, an easy fit white tee — and still look laid-back enough for picking up eggs and deodorant.
The formula behind this magic all-purpose combination boils down to the right blend of proportions, colors and textures, served with a healthy dose of devil-may-care attitude. You can check the first three things off ahead, where we’ve broken the ensemble down to five pieces you can buy online right now — but all that extra swagger? Totally on you.
Read on to shop the full look!
© www.splashnews.com2/7Quintessential cool girl Zoë Kravitz proves her It factor again by running errands in a not-so-basic cropped trousers/chelsea boot pairing.
3/7Opting for slouchy, just-above-the-ankles pair of pants over some sort of denim adds a striking element of surprise to your weekend-ready style.
Zara striped jacquard trousers, $29.90. zara.com.
4/7Anchor all that flow-y material with a sturdy, chunky heel booties. A higher shaft works well for fall — more coverage against the crisp air!
Topshop chelsea boots, $130. us.topshop.com.
5/7While, sure, most any white tee will work here, one with shorter sleeves adds a louche downtown edge. Tip: You can get the same rakish effect by rolling up a few extra inches of fabric at each arm.
H&M jersey top, $9.99. hm.com.
6/7There is a time and place for sleek, minimalist bags, and this is not it. Play up the rough-and-tumble feel of the other pieces by picking a purse with lots of exposed hardware instead.
Rebecca Minkoff moto satchel, $355. nordstrom.com.
7/7Turn your Spotify habit into an opportunity to accessorize by trading the standard iPhone earbuds for old school headphones with a gold-plated finish.
We Are Frends headphones, $199.95. wearefrends.com.
