EDIT: A bumper edition of casual, comfy cute wardrobe staples

Allow us to walk you through a smorgasbord of everyday "runaround" clothes that we love.

Every time we open our wardrobes at the moment, we’re looking at our choices through a three-pronged decision matrix:

1. Casual — do these clothes make sense for my current lifestyle juggling care/work/life?

2. Comfy — is this clothing soft, easy, malleable (like I need to be)?

3. Cute — will this piece make me feel good about myself?

Points 1 and 2 are somewhat easy enough to achieve in tandem, but often it’s on point 3 — cute — that we come unstuck, caught in a loop of activewear, sweats and button-down shirts (we love, but also…like, enough already).

It can be hard tweaking your sense of style to suit a major life change. Things like a new job, having a baby, moving to a totally different climate, or any other significant lifestyle shift, bring on a new set of requirements from your wardrobe. In the chaos of change, it’s no wonder many of us tend to fall back on simply what’s practical. We go back to clothes that are basic and safe because there are bigger fish to fry and, frankly, our style can end up collateral damage. Certainly, that’s been true for both of us as we’ve navigated the challenges of caring for babies while also working/existing in the world.

Deep down, though, we both want to hold on to the number 3 feeling (we’ve called it cute, but you can sub in any word that feels relevant to you vis-à-vis feeling good about yourself). Despite our new realities, which demand we step out of the clothes we used to feel good in, we’re still chasing that sensation of put-togetherness that a great outfit can provide us.

So, what to do?!

After this week’s mini edit of casual, comfy, cute layers, we thought we’d expand on it with a bumper edit of clothes that strike this delicate balance. Clothes that nail the ‘everyday, runaround chic’ brief we know so many of you also subscribe to.

In this week’s newsletter you’ll find:

• Five oversized knits that hit the mid-point of relaxed/elevated

• Five long-sleeve tops that are a little bit interesting

• Five long-sleeve tops that are more classic

• Four staple tees/tanks and three vintage-inspired striped tees

• Ten pairs of pants — most of which have elastic waists but are still exceedingly chic

• Four pairs of long-line shorts to dress up or down

• Six skirts including bias-cut silk slips through to utility/wool options

Linking our moodboard of comfy, runaround looks again below.

Thanks for being here with us.

xx

Soph & Annie

On to the clothes…

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Oversized knits to feel comforted/comfortable

An oversized knit can easily be casual and comfortable, but to keep things feeling a little bit elevated, opt for natural fibres like wool, cotton and cashmere. Yes, this will always be on the expensive side of things, but rather than buy three acrylic knits, just spend the money on one excellent knit, look after it, and feel good every time you slip it on. Here are five we’re loving right now.

Speaking of looking after it, we just recently read about the New York Times’ favourite de-pillers: “Most fabrics pill. From high-end cashmere to the most basic workout clothes, if you’re wearing something repeatedly, it’s likely to develop those undesirable little balls of fuzz. Although certain materials tend to pill more easily than others, pilling on a garment doesn’t always indicate a lack of quality, and it certainly doesn’t mean you need to chuck it out.” — read up about the New York Times’ favourite fabric shaver.

Leandra Medine, Magliano Spring 2025, Pinterest