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The Café Date You Dress For Without Overthinking

The Café Date You Dress For Without Overthinking

Four pieces that share one quiet idea: soft textures and easy shapes. A color block sweater, wide leg jeans, a low heel ankle boot and a camel cashmere scarf make an outfit for a café meet or a weekend outing. It suits a small closet and a small budget.

  1. The color block sweater for a slow Saturday at the café

    The sweater is 70% polyester, 25% rayon and 5% spandex, a lightweight knit the listing says feels like a chenille blanket. It has a round neck, a loose fit and a color block pattern that gives the outfit its interest. It arrives in a vacuum bag, so wash and iron out the creases first.

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  2. The baggy jeans for sitting on the floor all evening

    These wide leg jeans are 68% cotton, 30% polyester and 2% elastane, so the denim has some stretch. The cut is high waisted and baggy, with five pockets. Sizing follows the seller's own chart rather than the generic one, so check it before you order.

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  3. The ankle boots for a Tuesday you are running late

    The ankle boot has a faux suede upper and lining, a 2 inch stacked block heel and an inside zipper with a metallic pull tab. The insole is padded with 6mm of memory foam, and the TPR outsole adds grip at the front. The low heel keeps the outfit relaxed.

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  4. The cashmere scarf for the first cold walk to work, Camel

    The scarf is 100% cashmere in camel, 11.8 inches wide and 66.2 inches long, with 6 inch fringes. It is a plain weave in two ply yarn, so it can be draped, wrapped or knotted. Camel is a solid neutral, and whether it suits your closet is a matter of taste.

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