Gwyneth Paltrow is practically the poster woman for dressing like a “rich mom.” For starters … well, she very much is one. But her quiet-luxury style is the blueprint for social media’s favorite expensive-looking aesthetic — a mix of well-tailored basics and label-less luxuries in a neutral color palette.
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Fortunately, her $165 tees and $450 jeans are easy enough to copy even when you don’t have Hollywood money — and we’ll be drawing inspiration from one of her latest vacation looks for sure.
In an Instagram post (scroll to the seventh image), the Goop founder wore an all-white ensemble during a trip to Florence, Italy — presumably the white short-sleeved Quinn shirt and white cotton Martine skirt from her Gwyn fashion line.
While all-white is a staple “rich mom” outfit combo, she accented hers with gold hoop earrings, a blue sweater tied around her waist and coordinating blue Christian Louboutin heels. The icy blue shade is bound to be popular this year — it started trending this past winter. We love how she added small pops of the shade to accent the simple outfit.
Want to try copying her look? Here’s how to do it, piece by piece — and on a budget.
You might have a long-sleeved white button-down in your closet already. And while you can definitely roll up the sleeves in the warmer months, a short-sleeved version is just a bit easier and breezier. Pair it with a coordinating white skirt like Paltrow, or pop it on with jeans, shorts or linen pants.
If you like to wear maxi dresses, try on a maxi skirt! They’re just as flowy, but a little more versatile because you can mix and match with your favorite tops. Tuck your button-down into one, or swap in a simple white tank top or your fave white T-shirt on particularly sweltering days. They also work great as a swimsuit cover-up!
Light blue — or icy blue as everyone is calling it — is the color of the season. The cool, crisp shade is everywhere! You could easily pull together a full blue monochromatic outfit, but we like how Paltrow used it as an accent. Get a blue sweater to wear on its own, layer over a tee, tie around your shoulders or wrap around your waist (like she did).
Blue (suede) shoes aren’t just for Elvis! This season, slip on a pair of icy blue sandals à la Paltrow. Her satin mules are a little dressy for everyday wear, but you can find plenty of more casual styles to wear day or night below.
