The Secrets of Minimal Chic Style: How to Create the Perfect Look
If you are looking for an elegant look, with fluid lines and an essential allure, the minimal chic style could be for you.
Here are our tips for creating a refined, minimal and chic outfit!
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What is Minimal Chic style?
The minimal style made its entrance into the fashion system during the 90s in stark contrast to everything that was pomp and sumptuous.
Born of a timeless less is more , the minimal style stands out for a newfound need for essential sobriety after the bright colours, exaggerated prints and pompous clothes typical of the 80s.
The search for simple shapes, fluid and linear cuts, natural and top-quality materials are therefore the masters.
Designers are starting to embody this trend by making it more explicit than ever in extremely pure outfits, with clean and light garments and accessories .
The minimalist style focuses, in fact, on the reduction of decorations and the simplification of shapes, favoring the precision of cuts and sartorial models with geometric lines.
With the advent of the 2000s , the minimal style absorbed the vibes of streetwear fashion, making garments such as t-shirts and sneakers its own, but declining them in a classy and elegant way.
To date, the minimal style, embellished with a chic component, remains one of the most popular evergreen pillars of the fashion ecosystem, as well as being one of the strongest trends of 2023.
Houses like Chloé, Balenciaga and Givenchy have made minimal style the heart of their spring/summer 2023 collections.
But the real question is: which pieces to choose and how to combine them to create a minimal chic look?
How to dress minimal chic?
Creating a perfect minimal chic look requires a series of precise choices in terms of colors, fabrics, clothing and accessories.
Here's everything you need to know.
Essentials
Rule number one: stock your wardrobe with essentials that you can easily mix and match.
Among the essentials we find:
- jeans , cigarette or palazzo, flared or straight depending on personal preference;
- black trousers : seen in minimal chic looks (very) often high-waisted, palazzo or straight-legged;
- blouses and shirts: pure cotton, silk and cashmere will be perfect for an extra touch of class;
- little black dress: simple and essential, but impactful and immediately recognizable;
- blazer: maxi or tight, plain or patterned, to be paired with trousers or a skirt;
- footwear : moccasins, sandals and ballet flats.
When it comes to fit, the minimal chic look requires clothing that fits well to the body, without being too tight or clingy.
Our advice is, without a doubt, to concentrate on the essentiality of the lines and the sobriety of the colours.
Colors and nuances
Opt for neutral colors and solid colors:
- white : to be used as a base colour or to brighten up your look with an elegant bag in perfect Fendi, Prada or Balenciaga style;
- black : the elegant and sophisticated colour par excellence, perfect for trousers, jackets and midi dresses;
- beige, taupe and brown : warm-toned sandy nuances ideal for warming up winter looks or for getting into the perfect summer mood;
- grey : ice, above all, to be adapted to different fabrics and cuts thanks to its versatility.
Generally speaking, for a minimal chic style we recommend that you avoid using colors that are too bright and flashy.
Remember : simplicity is the key to a refined look.
Accessories: only the essentials
The minimal chic style involves the use of few accessories , with glasses and bags with basic and fluid geometric lines.
From the typical crescent cut of the hobo and moon cut of Givenchy and Prada to the classy mini format of Burberry and Fendi , you will be spoiled for choice.
Belts to cinch around the waist around coats or blazers and bucket hats are welcome: the golden rule is never to overdo it.
Refined fabrics
One of the key points to achieve the perfect minimal chic look is the choice of fabrics.
We recommend you to opt for high quality:
- wool : warm and versatile, perfect for jackets, trousers and dresses;
- cashmere : precious and delicately soft, for comfortable, discreet and classy sweaters, cardigans and waistcoats;
- linen and silk : luxurious, light and breathable, for a natural and refined effect in trousers, shirts and suits.
Soft, luxurious, warm, light or breathable, these fabrics will give your outfit the touch of sophistication you are looking for.
