I often get asked how to dress casual without looking sloppy. Here are 4 ways I actually achieve the look: 1️⃣ Get things tailored. If you’re wondering why Europeans seem to pull off casual chic so well it’s because going to the tailor and cobbler isn’t just for special occasions - it’s for your day to day too. The oversized button up you have that looks like you can’t pull it off like the cool girls can? Take it to the tailor. To make an oversized look look chic it needs to be oversized in the right places and it’s not one size fits all, but a tailor can make it custom to you. 2️⃣ Casual looks elevated when you invest in the right fabric. It’s not about what is the softest shirt in your closet, no matter how tempting that is. From my time as a buyer at Neiman Marcus, what separates polished from sloppy is almost always the fabric. cotton, linen, a good ponte all hold their shape, drape differently, and just feel different when you walk into a room. This is why you have 5 different looks with only white tees if they’re all different fabrics. 3️⃣ Chic doesn’t mean no color. Casual chic isn’t about wearing all neutrals. It’s about knowing where to insert the pop of color because at the end of the day, style means there’s a personal element to it and easiest way to do this is with colors that speak to YOU. 4️⃣ Put a flattering shoe on it. A great shoe is doing more work than you think. To me, the most flattering flat out there is the Chanel slingback - way mare than the ballet flat. A loafer isn’t just a loafer and a sneaker isn’t just a sneaker. It comes back to proportions. Depending on your height and shoe size different versions of loafers or sneakers will be more flattering. I’m petite and the chunky New Balance dad sneakers look too extreme on me. As much as it pains me to say this, Golden Goose sneakers are extremely flattering on petite because the insoles have a bit of a lift to them so you get the flattering angle you would with a low heel in a sneaker. This is why you’ll copy a look from your favorite influencer and it just seem off still. Save this for when you’re standing in your