There are few celebrities who consistently dress with a sense of polished modernity, but sisters and collaborators Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen always manage to drive the fashion conversation back to the conventional—with an elegant twist. From their sunglasses game to redefining day-to-night dressing, the 30-year-old designers bring a sense of effortless style built around wardrobe staples. Earlier today in New York, the twosome was spotted in coordinated combinations of black and white, but it was the little details that lifted their looks into haute territory.
Mary-Kate channeled her inner James Dean in a slouchy tee and trouser ensemble that is amped up by retro round shades and an armful of beaded bracelets. Ashley also took a cue from the boys in an oversize oxford shirt that acts as the perfect protector from strong summer gusts. But what stole the show are the footwear choices: While Mary-Kate opted for pedi-friendly flip-flops, Ashley slipped into Moroccan-inspired point-toe babouches for an urban spin on Eastern influences. For the transitional week before the unofficial start of fall, try keeping it similarly straightforward to ring in summer’s end in subdued and sophisticated style.