The Fashion Essentials You Need To Master The Supermodel Off-Duty Look For Fall
2010 called, and they want their models back. Or at least, those of us pretending to be “off-duty” supermodels in timeless, all-black wardrobe staples.
What’s so captivating about the “off-duty” model look is that it’s unsuspectingly striking. It’s effortless, it’s flattering, and it’s something every woman has the ability to emulate (if done correctly). She’s rushing to auditions for some of New York’s top modeling agencies, she has an oversized purse filled with Diet Coke, cigarettes, and a pack of almonds – just enough to keep her going until happy hour in Manhattan’s swankiest establishment. She wears minimal makeup, her hair in a ponytail to show us that she truly was born with the beauty we see plastered across Times Square campaigns. She’s quintessentially New York, and each of us would be lying if we said we didn’t feel a twinge of jealousy watching her from our corporate office above (or, these days, Instagram Stories).
There’s a reason why the “off-duty” model look became so popular in 2010, even if the majority of us weren’t running to and from prestigious auditions downtown. The essentials that make up this aesthetic are undoubtedly in our closets already, even if they’ve been stowed away in favor of trendier pieces like the leopard print trench or the fringe-lined skirt. All black is always in, but apparently, and especially, this upcoming fall season. Give the universally unflattering barrel-leg pants and the humorously oversized tees and hoodies a rest. The “off-duty” model look thrives on flattering silhouettes that show off your feminine shape while remaining classy and laid-back.
Let’s get into the fashion essentials you need to master the supermodel off-duty look for fall 2024.