If you’ve ever stood in front of your closet panicking about what to wear five minutes before leaving the house, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not doomed to repeat it. This summer, the simplest and chicest solution to outfit anxiety is surprisingly easy: building out 10 go-to uniform formulas you know you love. Whether it’s a tank top and maxi skirt that never fail or a strapless top with tailored trousers that always feel fresh, having a mental (or saved) lineup of foolproof looks takes the guesswork out of getting dressed.
The best part? These formulas don’t need to be overcomplicated or overly trend-driven. Think matching sets, oversize shirts with cute shorts, a great slip dress and cardigan, or a black tube dress with kitten heels—whatever feels like you and can be worn on repeat without overthinking. When you have 10 solid options that are already styled in your head, it becomes less about panicking and more about executing a look you’ve already mastered.
Instead of stressing over what to wear when it’s 90° and you’re late to brunch, rely on your personal summer capsule of ready-to-go looks. When outfit planning is rooted in consistency and confidence, getting dressed stops being a chore and starts feeling like a flex.
To get the ideas rolling, we’re sharing 10 outfit formulas we love for summer ahead.
The outfit formula: crisp white button-down shirt + leather belt + long white denim shorts
Madewell Oversize Poplin Button-Up Shirt
B-Low the Belt Jordana Mini Belt
AGOLDE Indra Denim Shorts
The outfit formula: printed maxi dress + simple sandals + leather handbag
Reformation Brayden Knit Dress
COACH Brooklyn 28 Shoulder Bag
Open Edit Tori Kitten Heel Sandal
The outfit formula: short-sleeve knit sweater + loose white jeans
Closed Cardigan Short Sleeve
BDG Kayla Low Rise Wide Leg Jeans
The outfit formula: matching linen set + raffia bag
Free People Sunny Somewhere Cotton-Linen Set
LOEWE Paseo Small Leather-Trimmed Raffia Tote
The outfit formula: slip minidress + flip-flops
ZARA Combination Slip Dress
Madewell Greene Flip Flops
The outfit formula: white button-down shirt + loose pants + statement necklaces
Caslon Long Sleeve Linen Blend Button-Up Shirt
Reformation Gale Satin Mid Rise Bias Pant
Julietta Heron Necklace
The outfit formula: sweat set + Adidas sneakers + baseball hat
437 The Quarter Zip Sweater
437 The Cutie Shorts
Favorite Daughter Classic Logo Baseball Cap
adidas Taekwondo Shoes
The outfit formula: fitted white tank + baggy white jeans + stylish sneakers
Nordstrom Everyday Cotton Rib Tank
MOTHER The Spinner Zip Sneak Jeans
The outfit formula: layered tanks + wide belt + flowy maxi skirt
We the Free Twofer Tank
B-Low the Belt Edmond Belt
Abercrombie & Fitch High Rise Ankle-Length Maxi Skirt
The outfit formula: oversize button-down shirt + super-baggy jeans
H&M Oxford Shirt
Citizens of Humanity Ayla Baggy Cuffed Crop Jeans