These 5 Inspiring Outfits Are Proof You Can Easily Merge Classic and Trendy Styles

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fashion collage of style influencers featuring Mimi Nguyen, Lorna Humphrey, and Clara Dyrhauge wearing classic yet trendy outfit ideas with of-the-moment pieces like mesh flats, linen pants, studded belts, and waisted cardigans

(Image credit: @mimixn; @symphonyofsilk; @claradyrhauge)

If you're anything like me, you are a person that is forever loyal to your classic wardrobe yet interested in a variety of trends, but hesitant to try them out at times. I'm here to show you just how seamlessly you can combine your timeless pieces with of-the-moment options—you'd even be surprised to see how many trends right now are in fact inherently classic, making it even easier to incorporate in your outfit rotation.

To elucidate on this, I found five incredibly chic spring outfit ideas that illustrate just how easy it can be to merge forever pieces with buzzy picks this season. Think waisted cardigans, linen pants, suede jackets and bags, updated loafers, and so much more. Keep scrolling to peruse and shop each look. Here's to stylishly and smoothly stepping outside of our comfort zones.

Danish fashion creative Clara Dyrhauge poses on a NYC sidewalk holding a coffee wearing brown rectangular sunglasses, a gray waisted cardigan layered over a white T-shirt, and black kitten heels

(Image credit: @claradyrhauge)

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British influencer Lorna Humphrey poses in oversize black sunglasses, a tan suede blazer, white T-shirt, studded black belt, relaxed straight-leg jeans, The Row suede bag, and patent burgundy pumps

(Image credit:  @symphonyofsilk)

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Fashion editor Eliza Huber poses for a changing room mirror selfie wearing a dark crewneck sweater layered over a white tee, barrel jeans, and pointed cap-toe shoes

(Image credit: @elizagracehuber)

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fashion influencer Mimi Nguyen waling in NYC wearing a beige T-shirt, white linen pants, a tan woven tote bag, and beige mesh flats

(Image credit:  @mimixn)

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British fashion influencer Marilyn Nwawulor-Kazemaks poses wearing a black turtleneck top, belted gray trench coat, cropped black pants, white ribbed socks, and black ruched loafers

(Image credit: @nlmarilyn)

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.

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