TGIF: How Vogue Editors Do Casual Fridays Inline
Photographed by Sebastian Kim, Vogue1/17
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of jbrandjeans.com; Courtesy of Forever 21; Courtesy of stuartweitzman.com2/17Michelle Ruiz, Vogue.com Contributing Editor
Every Friday (and plenty of days during the week, if I’m honest) you’ll find me in my J Brand Skinny maternity leggings, the best, stretchiest and most slimming maternity jeans around. I wear them with my black Stuart Weitzman Lowland boots and a $19 camo jacket from Forever 21 and pretend I’m a tough girl.
J Brand maternity legging in Pitch, $189, jbrandjeans.com; Stuart Weitzman The Lowland boot, $798, stuartweitzman.com; Boohoo Ashlie camo festival jacket, $37, boohoo.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of lagarconne.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com3/17Jenna Rennert, Vogue.com Associate Beauty Editor
Nothing says casual and comfy like an oversize jean jacket. I wear mine with anything and everything! Sweatpants, mini skirts, and most importantly, the perfect black T-shirt.
Photo: (Clockwise From left to right) Courtesy of theline.com; Courtesy of Adidas4/17Emma Elwick-Bates, Vogue Fashion News Director
My denim uniform is iCal sensitive. Ripped skinny Re/Dones and a Manolo feels more mid-week uniform. For Friday, I like a comfortable, yet slim-line look: a polished Khaite high-waister and Adidas original Gazelle or ballet pump. The smarter the jean, the more casual the shoe (blue-sky thinking? Or denim logic?!).
Khaite Vanessa high-rise straight jean, $320, theline.com; Adidas Originals Gazelle shoes, $80, adidas.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Gap; Courtesy of blissandmischief.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com5/17Marjon Carlos, Vogue.com Senior Fashion Writer
My Friday denim look is a hat-tip to the denim-on-denim uniform Bob Marley made sexy, cool, and iconic back in the ’70s. He had this ability to wear fitted jackets and the perfectly broken-in pair of jeans, a combination we could cheekily describe as the “Jamaican tuxedo.”
Gap 1969 Icon denim jacket, $70, gap.com; Bliss and Mischief painter pant, $388, blissandmischief.com; Martiniano High Glove leather pumps, $545, net-a-porter.com
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I try to not wear denim to the office too often, but when I do, there are just a few styles I stick to. J Brand’s Photo Ready Cropped Mid-Rise Skinny Jeans in dark gray or white worn with a coordinating tonal crewneck, floor-skimming duster, and paired with suede Chelsea boots or Yeezy sneakers. The only other jeans I’ve been living in are Fear of God’s light-wash selvedge jeans. They look good with anything, but I like wearing them with a chambray shirt for a modern spin on denim-on-denim dressing.
br/>J Brand Pacific shirt in Proposal, $238, jbrandjeans.com; Fear of God selvedge denim vintage indigo jean, $895, fearofgod.com; Saint Laurent black suede Wyatt Rock boots, $895, ssense.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of everlane.com; Courtesy of Gap; Courtesy of DSW7/17Lauren Mechling, Replica Handbag Store Senior Editor
I have a pair of faded boyfriend-meets-mom jeans that I bought a few years ago at the Gap and that are weirdly flattering. I wear them most Fridays, along with a boatneck top and Rag & Bone boots or, when I’m really feeling the Fridays, my seizure-inducing Adidas Irina high tops. Trés grown-up.
Everlane The Luxe wool ribbed boatneck, $85, everlane.com; Gap Original 1969 vintage straight destructed jeans, $72, gap.com; Adidas Stella McCartney Irana high-top training shoes, $95, dsw.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of drdenimjeans.com; Courtesy of shopbop.com; Courtesy of nordstrom.com8/17Brooke Bobb, Vogue.com Living Writer
High waisted ’80s-vibe jeans from ASOS with a gray sweatshirt tucked in and velvet Dries Van Noten boots (usually come Friday, these are subbed for beat-up Vans or Stan Smiths). And always a couple of layered gold necklaces to make it look like I tried a little.
Etoile Isabel Marant Bailee cotton-blend sweatshirt, $230, net-a-porter.com; Dr. Denim Cropa Cabana, $90, drdenimjeans.com; Jennifer Zeuner Cheap Replica Handbags Cynthia necklace, $187, shopbop.com; Vans Old Skool sneaker, $55, nordstrom.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Coach; Courtesy of imogeneandwillie.com; Courtesy of Nike; Courtesy of shopredone.com; Courtesy of endclothing.com9/17Kelly Connor, Vogue.com Market Editor
On Fridays in the colder months, I rotate between my super-high-rise Imogene + Willie jeans in blue and black—I find that winter layering requires a clean, slimmer jean (rather than my ratty vintage Levi’s) so I don’t look like a total slob. I usually wear them with a shrunken vintage tee, my Thom Browne cardigan, and my green men’s shearling coat from Coach. Unless it’s wet out, I’ll always be in either Converse high tops or Vans Sk8-His, any day of the week.
Coach green shearling track jacket, price upon request, For information: coach.com; J Imogene and Willie Imogene slim indigo, $195, imogeneandwillie.com; Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star high-top sneaker, $55, nike.com; Re/Done | Hanes 1950s striped boxy crop tee, $85, shopredone.com; Thom Browne classic cashmere cardigan, $1,835, endclothing.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of J.Crew; Courtesy of theline.com; Courtesy of belgianshoes.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com10/17Chloe Malle, Vogue.com Contributing Editor
My Friday denim wardrobe tends to be a pretty strict uniform: either AMO’s Jane or Kate jean with Belgian loafers, a striped La Ligne sweater or T-shirt, and either my Marc Jacobs tweed or J.Crew houndstooth blazer. I like for half of me to look like I’m on a British hunt and the other part to look like I’m a cowboy. It’s a little schizophrenic, but I guess both have horses in common.
J.Crew Collection Rhodes cocktail blazer, $298, jcrew.com; Amo Jane Recess jean, $264, theline.com; Belgian shoes Travelette, $390, belgianshoes.com; La Ligne striped ribbed-knit turtleneck sweater, $225, net-a-porter.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of petit-bateau.us; Courtesy of collectsiononline.us; Courtesy of neimanmarcus.com; Courtesy of shopdoen.com11/17Zoe Ruffner, Vogue.com Photo Researcher
Vintage perfectly cropped Levi’s from Collection, a light T-shirt, the coziest sweater I can find, and a great pair of shoes depending on the season: slides for spring and summer, loafers for fall, and boots come winter.
Petit Bateau iconic plain crew-neck tee, $39, petit-bateau.us; Collection vintage Levi’s 917, $165, collectsiononline.us; Miu Miu Modifica Struttura pearly slide sandal, $950, neimanmarcus.com; Doen Tuku hoodie, $298, shopdoen.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Matches Fashion; Courtesy of Topshop; Courtesy of H&M12/17Emily Farra, Vogue.com Fashion News Writer
I’m all for non-stretch jeans, but on Fridays a little bit of wiggle room is nice. I have Topshop’s straight-leg style in three washes and am considering ordering a white pair; they’re really soft and thick like vintage jeans, but really comfy, too, thanks to 1 percent stretch. Then it’s either an oversize button-down or my favorite Raey navy cashmere sweater, which is super-thin so I can tuck it in. I wear it so much that it’s starting to pill, so I might need to order a few back-ups! I’m also on the hunt for the perfect boxy cropped sweater to wear with high-rise jeans—why is that so hard to find?
Raey crew-neck fine-knit cashmere sweater, $233, matchesfashion.com; Topshop Moto gray straight-leg jeans, $75, topshop.com; H&M shirt with ruffled collar, $50, hm.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com13/17Anna-Lisa Yabsley, Vogue.com Associate Director of Audience Development
Fridays are often my double-denim days, but I love mixing shades. Nine times out of 10 I’ll be in a skinny- or straight-leg jean, often with a slightly distressed cuff. From there I’ll throw on a boyfriend-style denim jacket (ideally one that covers the hips) or my go-to dark-wash denim trench. A well-cut, loose black crewneck tee underneath, and I’m good to go.
Frame Easy silk jersey T-shirt, $135, net-a-porter.com; 3x1 mid-rise fringed jeans, $285, modaoperandi.com; Helmut Lang denim trench coat, $321, mytheresa.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Coach; Courtesy of intermixonline.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of Matches Fashion14/17Amanda Brooks, Vogue.com Art Producer
I very often find myself in a Canadian tuxedo on Friday. Dark skinny jeans from Rag & Bone, a vintage light-wash button-down, leather moto jacket, and Chelsea boots.
Coach Icon moto jacket, $995, coach.com; Rag & Bone Bedford skinny, $198, intermixonline.com; Rag & Bone Walker suede Chelsea boots, $475, net-a-porter.com; Equipment Margaux denim shirt, $118, matchesfashion.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of naadamcashmere.com; Courtesy of Matches Fashion; Courtesy of Céline; Courtesy of motherdenim.com; Courtesy of buckmason.com15/17Jorden Bickham, Vogue.com Executive Fashion Editor
I pretty much wear the same uniform every day, but I guess you could call this my “casual Friday look.”
Naadam Lorne cashmere V-neck, $225; naadamcashmere.com; Balenciaga low-slung boyfriend jeans, $395; matchesfashion.com; Céline country ankle boot in Aubergine calfskin, $1,250; celine.com; Mother Cold Feet socks, $24; motherdenim.com; Buck Mason white slub pocket tee, $32; buckmason.com
Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of shopredone.com; Courtesy of rejinapyo.com; Courtesy of Selfridges & Co16/17Chioma Nnadi, Vogue.com Fashion News Director
I’m not really one for a uniform, but I’ve been having a lot of fun lately layering up all the pretty dresses I wore in the summer over jeans. It’s a good casual Friday look for me, because I can wear sneakers or a pair of flat Chelsea boots and feel cozy in a way that’s more whimsical than sloppy. I’ll usually throw them over jeans that are cropped at the ankle; I have a couple of good pairs by Re/Done that I’m into right now.
Re/Done | Levi's high-rise cropped jeans, $256, shopredone.com; Rejina Pyo White Elliot button-front dress, $598, rejinapyo.com
Photo: (Clockwise From left to right) Courtesy of aritzia.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com17/17Anny Choi, Vogue.com Associate Market Editor
My go-to Friday denim is a pair of cropped flare jeans from The Row. They’re sort of like jeggings, but much more flattering, as they are high-rise and hit just at the ankle. I own three of the exact same ones! I like to pair them with a cozy sweater from Aritzia, usually cropped to show off the high-rise silhouette, and voilà! I’m ready to go.
Wilfred Bartoli sweater, $115, aritzia.com; The Row Stratton denim leggings, $450, mytheresa.com
