Your Style, But Casual: Casual Outfit Ideas For Your Personal Style

I am usually a glass-half-full kind of gal, but this time, I am forced to be the bearer of bad news: That day isn’t coming. You know the one we all wait for. The mythical day in the future when the stars will align and we will suddenly find ourselves taller and slimmer and richer and living fancier lives that require us to wear that dream wardrobe that lingers in the back of our closet or stares back at us from our favorite website.

It isn’t coming. The everyday life that we live, every day, is the only one we are guaranteed, and we might as well start dressing for it. For me, that means dressing up, whenever I feel like it, even if I have nowhere special to be. It just makes my day better.

And it also means injecting my personal style into the most basic of everyday outfits, whether that’s jeans and a tee or black pants and a sweater. When you take wardrobe basics and make them sing by adding elements that speak to your personal style, then you’ve developed a signature style that suits your personality and your lifestyle. It’s kind of magical.

Here, some casual yet super stylish outfits to suit a range of style personalities, and they’re all casual enough for a (nice) everyday look of running errands or grabbing coffee with a friend.

Boho

If your style has boho elements, then the relaxed fabrics and shapes of most casual looks align well with your personal style. To the boho uniform or faded jeans and a pretty blouse, add special accessories that personalize the look and bring your own brand of boho into the mix.

3 Boho Outfit Formulas to Try:

Jeans + Feminine Top + Flat Sandals + Straw Bag

Skirt + Tee + Sneakers

Jeans + Lacy Blouse + Straw Hat + Flat Sandals + Necklace + Crossbody

Classic

A classic personal style works well with the casual basics that make up the wardrobe essentials. Add some polish with classic accessories like top-handle bags, loafers, and subtle jewelry, and keep the rest of the look refined rather than rumpled.

Classic Outfit Formulas To Try:

Neutral Pants + Striped Sweater + Boots + Belt + Bag

Dark Neutral Top/Pants + Light Neutral Loafers + Light Neutral Blaz

Jeans + Blazer/Matching Shoes + Blouse

Dark Pants/Jeans + Striped Button-Down + Sweater + Loafers + Tote

Silky Blouse + Jeans + Cap Toe Flats + Classic Bag

Silky Blouse + Jeans + Subtle Jewelry

Striped Tee + Cardigan + Adidas + Jeans + Canvas Tote

Long Button-Down + Classic Sweater + Jeans + Leopard Shoes + Tote

White Shirt + White Jeans + Long Neutral Cardigan + Bright Pump

White Jeans + Tee + Blazer + Brown Accessories

Glam

If your personal style is glam, that doesn’t mean it needs to be confined to red carpets and sky-high heels. Glam is as much about attitude as anything else, and pattern, color, fabric, and accessories play a large part in an overall glam yet casual look.

Glam Outfit Formulas To Try

Bold Floral Blouse + Jeans + Neutral Accessories

Jeans + Printed Blouse + Fancy Flats

Sweatshirt + Silky Slip Skirt + Sneakers + Crossbody

Jeans + Floral Blouse + Ladylike Bag + Trench

Black Jeans + Dramatic Blouse + Statement Belt

Statement Blouse + Jeans + Clutch

Bright Blouse + Bright Pants + White Accessories

Leopard Skirt + Tee + Casual Accessories

Basics + Leopard Faux Fur Jackets

Neutral Top + Neutral Pants + Simple Sandals + Glam Bag

Preppy

Preppy style is a brand of classic, in my mind, with more of an emphasis on stripes and color and that all-American sportswear vibe. These elements combine naturally with casual essentials like denim to create a look that’s crisp and still casual.

Preppy Outfit Formulas To Try

Jeans + Sweater + Tee + Loafers

Jeans + Striped Button Down + Long Neutral Cardigan + Loafers + Tote

White Jeans + White Tee + Striped Layering Piece + Straw Bag + Espadrilles + Belt

Striped Sweater + White Jeans + Dark Bag/Boots + Trench

Relaxed

Relaxed style and casual style are often used interchangeably, but a relaxed sense of personal style keeps that effortless look whether it’s a dressy outfit or a casual one. Think Jennifer Anison, who has relaxed minimalistic style. Keeping the look laidback but still intentional is the key to pulling off relaxed casual without veering into basic.

Relaxed Outfit Formulas To Try

Jeans + Button-Down + Straw Bag + Sandals

Black Wide Leg Crops + Casual Shirt + Denim Jacket + Flats + Tote

Flowy White Shirt + Jeans + Sneakers + Tote + Cute Dog 🙂

Romantic

Romantic or feminine personal style is actually surprisingly easy to pair with casual wardrobe essentials, as romantic elements work well in small and subtle touches (hair accessories, jewelry) as well as larger items like shoes, bags, and blouses.

Romantic Outfit Formulas To Try

Lace Blouse + Jeans + Block Heel Sandals

Feminine Blouse + Blazer + Jeans + Neutral Accessories

Tee + Denim Jacket + Romantic Skirt + Flat Sandal

Light Neutral Cardigan + Matching Silky Cami + Matching Bag + Jeans

19:10 “Feminine Top + White Jeans+ Straw Bag + Espadrilles

Romantic Top + Blue Jeans + Straw Tote + Feminine Flats

Most of us are a mix of personal styles. Which of these personal style words is a part of your style personality? And which of these outfits can you recreate with your own wardrobe?