Timeless Fashion: Model Off-Duty
It has been proven that a white t-shirt has become a mandatory wardrobe item in the endeavour to achieve the chic model-off duty look. Paired with a pair of light wash denim jeans, or baggy black tailored trousers, a look that radiates effortless class and elegance is promised.
Following in the fashionable footsteps of the original supermodels, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and so on, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and many other praised fashionista have continued to display the renowned model-off duty look. More often than not, the paparazzi do not seem to capture an ill-look of any super-model, due to their appliance of this style. Their eminence has inspired a world-wide desire for a minimal, yet jaw dropping, look. While models are often regarded as the canvases for the clothing, the model-off duty look gives us a sense of their own personal style. Those who are lucky enough get front row seats into upcoming styles or emerging brands are given the opportunity to showcase their privileges in their daily attire. The nonchalance that comes hand in hand with this model off-duty look encourages a sense of confidence and cool that must also be worn alongside this set of dress. From years of papped candid’s, these individual styles have accumulated to be labelled as the look of a “model off-duty”.
Wardrobe basics like this are essential in the endeavour to achieving this look.
The White T-Shirt
Whether seeking a loose, boxy fit or a figure-hugging bodycon style, a white t-shirt is a crucial staple to attain the model off-duty aura. The malleability of a blank canvas allows less of a spotlight to be on the outfit, and more on the individual beneath. The innate beauty of models, and of any and every individual, is headlined in this sense of style. Use of non-patterned, unforced clothing accentuates the natural beauty of an individual. With this simple essential, a gateway to endless style possibilities is opened and ready for a runway worthy off-runway look.
Bleach Blue Jeans
An effortlessly stylish outfit begs for an aspect of messy chic. Bleached, with perhaps the addition of a nonchalant rip, gives the model-off duty style in a single item of clothing. Light wash denim achieves a minimalist approach, hence why the double denim trend is resurging as a casual, yet bold, fashion. The perfect pair of denim-on-denim elevates the model off-duty look to a polished finish. As a pair, or on its own, bleached denim offers the desired goal of a free and easy look.
Black Tailored Trousers
The ultimate piece for a chic, modest style are black tailored trousers. Paired with a white t-shirt, the pop of a gold-detailed belt and a pair of black cat eye sunglasses, this look never fails to disappoint. The sophistication of a suited style provides a form of business casual in the everyday street style. Whether worn as a complete set or as staple individuals, the suit style offers an elevation to any basic, capable of being worn again and again.
Modest Bag
The model off-duty look demands for logo-less pieces to maintain its composed modesty. A Longchamp tote or a leather mini bag emanates class, without being overly pretentious. I’d argue that the style quality and elegance of accessories matter much more than the brand in the case of attaining a model off-duty look. Simple yet effective is the guide for considering any worthy addition.
The Selection of Shoes
Finally, the footwear of this fashion offer a more varied selection than the strict guide to the clothing. Simple sneakers, like Adidas Spezials or Campuses, shout as a minimalist yet stylish shoe for the model off-duty look. Ballet flats also pose as a notably insertion into finishing off this outfit. Or perhaps to continue the business-casual vibe, a pair of black loafers would suit better. This element is down to individual choice: what kind of finish should be selected to add one final aspect of glamour?
Written by Emily Hawtin
(Photos by Amy Morton and Self Dinar)