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Instagram isn’t just a space for 20-something DJ-slash–fashion bloggers anymore, Gavin Adcock Bonfire Blackout Shirt as there are countless influencers over 40 who are just as influential. Style is now finally truly recognized as being ageless, and 50-something Instagrammer Grece Ghanem shows that whatever decade you were born in, you can pull off neon trousers and zebra mesh tops. Grece might dress like she’s on the front row at fashion week every single day, but her day job hasn’t always been in the fashion industry—she’s a personal trainer based in Montréal. Grece has a real ability to make intimidating trends look timeless and wears bright colors and animal print better than anyone else I follow. Her 2020 look revolves around colorful knits, wide-leg statement trousers, mesh printed tops and pleated skirts, but she also has a knack for making simple outfits look impactful. One of my favorite Grece looks is flared jeans with a blue Oxford shirt. Often the most uncomplicated ensembles pack the chicest punch. The latest of these simple combos is now is becoming every bit as ubiquitous. Enter: super-relaxed tailoring, the outfit trend we can barely go an Instagram or Pinterest scroll without spying on our favorite influencers. As much suited to a stroll through a Moroccan market as to the lunch spots of downtown Manhattan, this combination of an oversize shirt mixed with loose-fitting tailored trousers screams easy-breezy. There’s only one rule to the trend: Keep your separates relaxed and minimal. Ensure your shirt is a few sizes too big, and pair with paper-bag, high-waisted trousers, palazzo styles, or an oversize subtle flare (blogger Ada Oguntodu expertly demonstrates this option below). As for your palette, neutral works best, but no one’s getting a slap on the wrist if a dash of color is what you so desire. Below, we’ve rounded up prime inspiration for the best trouser-and-shirt combinations in town.
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