Our editors love an outfit reference photo as a source of inspiration for how to style items, and having go-to blueprints makes getting dressed easier. With summer coming to a close soon, I’m looking back at some of the combinations influencers have been wearing lately, especially looks that can transition into early fall.
Camille Charrière wore a knee-length polka-dot halter dress and Chanel ballet flats; Anne-Laure Mais posted in a Dôen baby-doll dress with a straw bag; and Sylvie Mus was in a black slip dress with kitten-heel sandals. Over in Los Angeles, Christie Tyler was in the perfect transitional outfit for fall: a V-neck sweater with poplin pants. Jordan Risa went for a white T-shirt with a black sheer shirt and animal-print ballet flats.
Below, I’ve put together five outfits inspired by these looks, including brands such as With Jéan, Dôen, J.Crew, and Gap.
Knee-Length Halter Dress + Ballet Flats
Charrière paired a white polka-dot halter dress with Chanel ballet flats similar to With Jéan’s Maude Dress and Sam Edelman’s viral Alie Ballet Flats.
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Baby-Doll Dress + Straw Bag
Baby-doll dresses made a comeback for summer 2026, as seen on Mais. Her exact one is the Penelope Dress from Dôen.
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Slip Dress + Kitten-Heel Sandals + Pearl Necklace
Mus posted in a ’90s-inspired black slip dress. I have one from the Australian brand Silk Laundry, but Quince makes a $90 one as well.
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V-Neck Sweater + Poplin Pants
If you’re looking for a simple work-from-home outfit, pair a V-neck sweater with poplin pants.
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T-Shirt + Sheer Skirt + Animal-Print Ballet Flats
Sheer pieces have been popular in 2026, even since the wintertime. For summer, Risa paired a sheer black shirt with a white T-shirt and Chanel Leopard Print Calf Hair Ballerina Flats.
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