Hello ladies, I am so excited to start sharing these easy outfit upgrade ideas that will take you from feeling frumpy and boring to looking polished and chic with literally not much effort.
In this post I am sharing this basic weekend outfit that we all have worn over the weekends to run errands or meet up with friends for a coffee that was working when we were in our 20s. But now with that bloated tummy or post pregnancy we just can’t seem to feel stylish or confident in.
I get it, I have been there too. But who says weekend outfit has to be super casual and so frumpy.
Before: Leggings and Sweatshirt Outfit
Let’s figure out why the leggings and sweatshirt outfit is not working for us anymore.
If you see the picture, she is perfectly slim with flat abs and so the leggings naturally make her body look stronger and in shape. Many women think wearing leggings makes their bottoms look shaped, but they forget they also make the tummy area really visible.
While the legging is hugging the body, the sweatshirt perhaps gives the illusion of relaxed fit, but it’s making your upper body look bigger in comparison with the leggings. So, now you look bulkier, and if you have bigger bust then that just gets accentuated.
And sneakers become a must wear combo because you can’t wear chic sandals with this outfit can you.
Nothing about this outfit looks polished and stylish, if that’s what you want to look like. You can continue to wear this if you like. But if you want to upgrade this look, follow along.
After: Wide Leg Pants and Collared Jacket
This outfit on the other hand makes you look instantly polished and sophisticated. And this is still a very comfortable and casual outfit. You are not wearing jeans, or tight jackets. Everything you are wearing is relaxed fit and comfortable.
And a lot of the items you might already own and can wear to other occasions.
The striped linen wide leg pants are perfect for beach day out but can also be worn to run errands. It’s airy and comfortable, but most importantly it covers your tummy area. So you don’t have to feel uncomfortable when you are sitting around.
The wide leg style is flattering for us women who no longer look like teenagers.
You can pair it with a basic crewneck or V next t-shirt.
The collared trench jacket is another multifunctional jacket you can wear to work or other daily outfits. But is also perfect for weekend looks because it’s relaxed and comfortable.
The footwear always makes or breaks the outfit. Adding ballet flats will add a polished touch. Wear your favorite one and see how your outfit looks chic but is so comfortable too.
I added a tote bag so it completes the casual look of the outfit, but this is optional depending on where you are headed.
Wide Leg Pants
You don’t have to have the exact wide leg pants, but here are some options.
Collared Jacket
These jackets are usually called cropped trench or collared jackets. But they are not too long and that is why they look flattering with relaxed bottoms.
Ballet Flats
Instead of wearing black ballet flats, I feel like tan or brown ones will look flattering. Sharing some chic options.
