Why I Wanted This Look
Okay, so I kept seeing Sofia Richie everywhere on Instagram lately. Like, seriously everywhere. All those stylish wedding pictures, her out doing errands looking amazing? Pure inspiration. I figured, hey, why not see if I can kinda copy some of that vibe? Nothing super fancy, just stuff I could actually wear to the store or coffee.
Getting Started & Hunting Pieces
First thing I did was stare at a bunch of her photos, just to see what she wears over and over. You know what jumped out? Simple stuff. Basics. Nothing crazy loud or complicated. It hit me – maybe I didn’t need to run out and buy all brand new things?
So, I headed straight for my own closet. Dug around like crazy.
- The Staple Tee Search: Pulled out every single plain white T-shirt I own. The thin ones felt useless – too flimsy. Needed something thicker, smoother, felt a bit nicer. Found one from ages ago, soft cotton, decent weight. Okay, cool, that could work.
- Bottom Options: Looked at my pants and skirts. Her outfits always seemed comfy but put together. Found my old denim mini skirt – worn a ton back in the day. Also dug out these straight-leg jeans. They fit okay, nothing baggy or weird.
- Dresses Too? Yeah, why not. Found a simple white cotton tank dress I practically live in during summer.
Trying Stuff On – The Reality Check
Okay, closet raid done. Time to actually wear this stuff. Grabbed my potential pieces and just started mixing and matching in front of the mirror.
- Look 1: T-Shirt + Mini Skirt Put the thicker white tee with the denim mini. First thought – looked like me, just… boring. Ugh. Then I remembered seeing her tuck things in just so. Messed around tucking the tee into the skirt, kind of unevenly, letting a bit hang loose at one side. Oh! Instantly better. Way less frumpy.
- Look 2: The Tank Dress “Dilemma” Put on the white tank dress. Felt good, felt easy. But staring at the mirror, it looked kinda plain, maybe even sloppy. Sofia’s dresses always have a little something. My solution? Added my brown leather belt around the waist. Boom. Totally different. Felt way more pulled together.
Big realization hit me right then – half the look wasn’t just the pieces, it was how I was wearing them. Tucking, belts, adjusting the fit made a huge difference.
Final Touches & Making It Feel Real
Got the main clothes feeling better. Needed those finishing touches.
- Accessories: Went digging for gold jewelry – skinny necklaces, some hoop earrings I rarely wear. Threw on one thin gold chain. Tried the hoops. Liked it! Also put on my simple gold watch.
- Shoes Matter: Looked at my shoe pile. Flats? Nice. Slid into my simple brown leather slides. Good neutral choice. Also tried my clean white sneakers – worked perfect with the tee and skirt.
Last thing? Threw on my oversized black sunglasses. Felt like that final Sofia touch.
How It Actually Felt & What I Learned
Honestly? I felt pretty good walking out the door. Not like I’d totally transformed into Sofia Richie, obviously, but I felt pulled together, comfortable, and kinda chic in a low-key way. Like I’d actually put a tiny bit of thought in without looking like I tried too hard.
The biggest takeaway wasn’t about spending money:
- Look at your closet first: Probably have similar basics already.
- Fit is EVERYTHING: That little tuck, that belt – completely changed plain things.
- Simpler is easier: Basic white tee + jeans can work with the right fit and accessories.
- Finishing touches count: Sunglasses, simple gold jewelry, clean shoes – they seal the deal.
Would I wear this daily? Maybe not exactly, but it gave me a really easy formula: Good basic + simple bottom + define the waist + simple accessories + chic sunglasses = instant vibe upgrade without fuss. Definitely going to remember those tricks!