A study in contrast: rigid outerwear over fluid layering pieces, matte against shine, structure against slouch.
Structured Outerwear over Fluid Layers: Surface Tension
Best layering basics work because they let contrast do the styling. I’m building around light- and medium-wash jeans, TENCEL work shirts, crisp poplin, and a striped cashmere crewneck, with pieces from J.Crew, MW, Everlane, Princess Polly, and Lioness that move between structure and softness.
Classic jean in light wash
J.Crew
$139
Technical Zip Overshirt
REISS
$127.5
Poplin shirt with point collar
J.Crew
$165
Classic jean in medium wash Japanese selvedge denim
J.Crew
$139
Midweight cashmere crewneck sweater in stripe
J.Crew
$1,150
568 Loose Straight Fit Carpenter Jeans in Put In Work
Levi's
$59.46
Allday Tee in Cotton-Linen Blend
MW
$30
Waffle-Knit Sweatshirt
MW
$88
The Palmer Straight Fit Shorts
Joe's Jeans
$44.25
Straight jeans
Winnie New York
$187
Relaxed distressed straight jeans
Frame
$297
Faded straight jeans
RRL
$425
Hughes Jacket Dark Wash Denim
us.princesspolly.com
$79
Penny asymmetric button detail relaxed leg jeans in mid wash
lionessfashion.com
$110
Exaggerated Barrel jean
J.Crew
$158
The Way-High Gardener Cropped Jean
Everlane
$74
Bishopsgate Straight Fit 31.5" Jeans in Light Wash
REISS
$84.75
Tapered Slim Fit Jeans in Mid Blue Wash
REISS
$175
The Asher 34" Slim Fit Jeans
Joe's Jeans
$105.75
578 Baggy Fit Cotton 32" Jeans in Bags to Riches
Levi's
$98
568 Loose Straight Fit Carpenter Jeans in Dried Oregano
Levi's
$84.95
578 Cotton Baggy Straight Fit 32" Jeans in Grounding
Levi's
$110
The Brixton Straight Slim Fit Jeans in Rye
Joe's Jeans
$148.5
x McLaren Parsec Racing Relaxed Speedmark Jeans in Soft Blue
REISS
$173
Men's Classic Fit Jeans Signature Stretch Denim Black Wash
Mugsy
$118
Varick Slim Straight Jean in Blue
Polo Ralph Lauren
$125
Esslin Relaxed Jean in Stark White
Rodd & Gunn
$99
Fit 2 Slim-Fit Stretch-Denim Jeans
Rag & Bone
$200
L'Homme Slim-Fit Stretch-Denim Jeans
FRAME
$210
Jean Camp-Collar Cotton-Piqué Shirt
Altea
$245
Denim Shirt
FrizmWORKS
$195
Loop Cord-Trimmed Denim Shirt
Folk
$220
Erreto Long Sleeve Denim Jacquard Overshirt
Ted Baker
$199
Western Denim Shirt
Mr P.
$240
Bespoke Hoodie
Joe's Jeans
$138.6
Cotton Diagonal Logo Garment Wash Hoodie
L/AB c/o Off-White
$165
Tapered Cotton-Blend Jersey Sweatpants
FrizmWORKS
$160
Straight-Leg Supima Cotton-Jersey Sweatpants
James Perse
$165
Loopback Supima Cotton-Jersey Sweatpants
James Perse
$165
Denim Trucker Jacket
Polo Ralph Lauren
$200
Organic Cotton-Jersey T-Shirt
mfpen
$105
Switch Cotton Blend 8.7" Jean Shorts
ALLSAINTS
$111.75
90'S Jean Mid Rise Jeans in Bone
AGOLDE
$238
Arvon Vintage Wash Slub Western Shirt
John Varvatos
$168
Straight Fit Carlson Jeans in Carlson Wash
Madewell
$148
The 1991 Loose Straight 32" Jeans in Ashford Wash
Madewell
$148
Patched slim jeans
RRL
$300
L'Homme mid-rise slim jeans
Frame
$335
