This Is The Single Most Flattering Outfit For Women Over 35
Jennifer Aniston wore army pants and flip flops, so we bought army pants and flop flops.
by The Candidly Team
You know these outfits. You’ve saved them to your Pinterest “Inspo” boards. We’ve all lusted after them—inexplicably chic, and yet the sheer simplicity makes them feel so do-able for our regular, everyday lives.
We understand that there’s a big caveat here; it’s Jennifer-F’ing-Aniston. She’s an A-list celebrity who’s as well-known for looking amazing as she is for anything she’s done on screen. Us mortals can only dream of emulating her effortless style and rage-inducing “natural” looking highlights.
And yet, there is something so universally appealing about this outfit template.
Let’s take a closer look.
There’s clearly a formula at work. Loose, cuffed boyfriend-style pants (jeans or cargo) + flattering tank or tee (tucked or semi tucked) + nude/neutral comfortable-yet-chic shoe + giant accessories (large crossbody bag, huge cozy scarf).
The woman knows what she likes.
Why does it work so well? Here’s our theory.
Everything fits beautifully. She’s eschewing trends, and yet combining pieces so thoughtfully that it’s never basic or boring. Since it’s extremely neutral, everything feels like you can wear it over and over for years to come.
And for women over 35, nothing sounds more appealing than finding that ideal outfit formula that always fits and flatters us, never makes us feel like we’re trying to be 20, and feels wearable for literal decades.
Here’s how to get the look yourself without spending a billion dollars, no matter your body type or size:
THE PANTS
No, boyfriend jeans and cargo pants aren’t really “on-trend” right now. Thankfully, we don’t care about trends. We care about clothing that makes us look and feel great— and few styles are as universally figure-flattering as a boyfriend pant.
Loose, never too-tight through the thighs and legs and yet body-skimming so we don’t feel like we’re drowning, cropped for leg-lengthening, and the perfect combination of comfortable AND chic.
1. For a slimmer-cut boyfriend, click HERE.
2. THESE are the ultimate relaxed cargo-pants for curvy/plus size.
3. If you’re looking for a truly classic boyfriend jean that will last forever, we love THESE.
4. For an amazing budget option, GO HERE.
The Tee/Tank
A good tank top is wildly under-appreciated. It goes with everything, and the body-skimming cut highlights your lovely décolleté and shoulders.
If you want more coverage, you can swap it out for a tee. Of course, we prefer tees with a 3/4 length sleeve, so that there’s no bifurcating of the widest part of our arms.
1. For a perfect scoopneck tank you’ll buy in every neutral shade it comes in, GO HERE.
2. THIS striped tank is a classic.
3. For a cropped, loose tee that’s flattering on everyone, CLICK HERE.
4. If you love a classic t-shirt, THIS ONE is fully customizable— 11 colors, 2 different necklines, and comes in petite.
THE SHOES
While Jen is The Queen of flip flops, she’ll also throw in a wedge, a bootie, or a classic white sneaker, which is possibly the easiest way to update this “lewk” without lifting a damn finger.
THE JACKETS/COATS
Another genius of this template? You can throw on pretty much any jacket/coat, and will look even more unutterably put together and chic.
The Accessories
Here is where this fully comes together. The perfect crossbody bag. A giant scarf. These are what make this look worthy of Jenny An herself.
1. THIS isn’t really a scarf. It’s something else. But the cashmere is glorious.
2. CLICK HERE for a crossbody that’s unique, gorgeous, and comes with a monogram option.
Oh, they were definitely NOT on a break.
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