You have that piece of clothing that you know looks cool, but don’t wear it often? Today we’re changing that if it’s your striped pants!
Striped bottoms are secretly the key to an outfit that looks like you tried, even if you only spent five minutes getting ready.
Here are 20 lovely, easy-to-wear outfit ideas ranging from super relaxed to just office-appropriate. Really, the looks are game-changers for casual wear!
1. Cropped T-Shirt and Sneakers
To achieve such a basic day-to-night outfit, you can dress in a cropped t-shirt with your striped trousers and white sneakers. Ideal for going out and making runs or coffee with friends.
2. Long-Sleeve Blouse and Two-Tone Flats
This will be a more refined look. Two-tone flats, striped trousers and long sleeve blouse for a style suitable for the office or lunch dates. The two-tone flats add an interesting detail without being too much.
3. Oversized Knit Sweater and Leather Sandals
This is a comfortable, yet elegant outfit. When paired with some stripes in wide leg pants, an oversized knit sweater is a fantastic look and with leather sandals, it’s a complete outfit.
Just make sure that you fold just the front of the sweater into the pants to prevent a “cluttered” appearance.
4. Graphic T-Shirt and Wedge Sandals
A graphic t-shirt in combination with wide-leg culottes and wedge sandals is a great summer ensemble. It adds a bit of height with the wedges, just what petite girls are looking for, and it maintains things relaxed and cool with the graphic tee.
5. Black Structured Blazer and Minimal Sandals
Looking for an instant look of being put-together? Put on a black tailored blazer over a plain white t-shirt, pin striped white pants and light shoes. There’s a whole lot of expensive, professional-looking combinations which look so good without doing much.
6. Lace-Up Crop Top and Platform Sandals
This is an undoubtedly ‘getting ready’ ensemble! The combination of a lace-up crop top with striped pants and platform sandals is a fun party outfit. The platforms are a bit raised and the lace up on top adds a bit to interest.
7. Cropped Button-Up and Ballet Flats
A button-up shirt that is either short or buttoned down to the waist, paired with striped pants and ballet flats will give you a preppy casual outfit. The bottom buttons of the shirt can be left unbuttoned for a more relaxed look. Complete with a basic necklace.
8. Fitted Top and Cropped Denim Jacket
Wear a cropped denim jacket over a fitted shirt with wide leg pants. The stripes and denim look great together, and make for a super-cool outfit for weekend outings.
9. Leather Moto Jacket and Sneakers
If you want to get a bit edgier, try a leather moto jacket with some wide-leg pants that are striped with something and with white sneakers. The hard leather jacket paired with the preppy striped pants is a good mix of styles.
10. Cropped Top and Oversized Blazer
Under a large blazer and oversized pants are cropped tops and sneakers. This is one of those outfits which seem more complicated than they are to put together. Generally, the oversized blazer makes things look costlier.
11. Textured Button-Up Cardigan and Fitted Top
A button up cardigan over a fitted basic top and the striped wide leg pants makes such a cozy and formal outfit. This is ideal for days when you want to be comfortable, but put on a show that you put some effort in.
12. White Ribbed Crop Top and Sneakers
Stay very retro with white crop top, wide striped leggings and white sneakers. Sometimes it’s the simplest outfit that makes the biggest difference and this pairing is proof.
13. White Shirt and Navy Sweater
An outfit for the preppy nautical look is a white shirt and blue-white striped pants, wrapped in a navy sweater around the shoulders. It’s so refined, this outfit is so much yacht club in the best sense of the word.
14. Structured Blazer and Striped Top
Go for double stripes by pairing a structured blazer with a striped wide-leged pants and a striped shirt. Yes, stripes can be combined! One stripe just needs to be smaller, so that it doesn’t clash with the other.
15. Knit Cardigan and Sneakers
The perfect casual weekend look is a cozy knit cardigan paired with a basic t-shirt and wide-leg pants and sneakers. This is what you wear if you want to be comfortable but you don’t want to look like you just rolled out of bed.
16. Oversized Shirt Jacket
An oversized shirt jacket worn over a simple t-shirt with a striped wide-leg skirt creates an interesting mix of masculine and feminine elements.
17. Off-Shoulder Fitted Top and Platform Sandals
Expose a bit of skin with an off-shoulder fitted top and striped pants and platform sandals. Great for date night or dinner with friends to look a little more dressed up.
18. Fitted Tank Top and Heeled Sandals
A simple fitted tank top with striped pants and heeled sandals is such a classic summer outfit. The sandals with heels add a touch of elegance to the outfit and make the legs appear longer – always an asset.
19. Ruffle-Front Blouse and Sneakers
A blouse with a ruffled front, wide leg pants and white sneakers is a feminine look. The ruffles make such a beautiful touch, and the sneakers don’t make it look too fancy.
20. Denim Button-Up and Platform Sandals
Last but not least, a denim button-down shirt, accompanied by wide-leg pants with stripes, and platform sandals.
Denim and stripes is an unlikely pair, but perfect together. Consider leaving a couple of buttons undone at the bottom for a casual appearance.
