6 Elegant Casual Outfits

Looking for elegant casual outfits? In this post, I share 6 elegant casual outfit ideas for chic women. First, let’s talk about what “elegant casual” really means. Casual elegant style is a relaxed, effortless look that is graceful and stylish.

Simple and straightforward, the definition I have offered is a blend of Google’s definitions of casual: “relaxed and unconcerned,” and elegant: “pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance and manner.”

If you love elegant casual outfits, the key is pairing your classic wardrobe essentials with a statement accessory or another fashionable, trendy item for a simple, polished look.

This page is all about elegant casual outfits.

Classics Dress Code

Wardrobe essentials are those clothing pieces that are basic, timeless, and solid-colored. They coordinate with everything else in your wardrobe. These are the pieces you reach for all the time to complete your outfits.

If you apply the 80/20 rule to your closet, wardrobe essentials are the 80% workhorses that you wear the most.

In the photos below, you will find excellent examples of casual & elegant outfits. You will see they comprise eighty percent timeless basics with a twist of interest achieved by adding a stylish accessory or trendy item.

Your wardrobe essential are pieces that are great year-round, but they are especially ideal for dressing during transitional weather. It is easy to layer-up these clothing pieces during the spring or fall to allow colder mornings and warm afternoons.

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Casual & Timeless

Ideal for women over 50, the leopard button-down shirt helps to create a timeless elegant casual outfit. I pair the blouse with capsule wardrobe basics to create a polished, yet effortless look.

Basic wardrobe essentials: Distressed denim jacket, black jeans, black ankle boots & pearl necklace

Accent/Accessory: Leopard button-down shirt

Trendy pieces: “H” black leather belt

Elegant Casual Wear

Classic in khaki and black, this is a elegant casual outfit that looks polished and sophisticated.

Basic wardrobe essentials: Khaki blazer, black turtleneck, black jeans, & black ankle boots

Accent/Accessory: Tory Burch purse with gold shoulder chain strap

Classy Casual for Chic Women

Elegant casual outfits include a pop of interest, such as these snakeskin booties.

Basic wardrobe essentials: Camel blazer, black cami, & black ankle boots

Accent/Accessory: Interlocking circle necklace, Black coated jeans & gold ring belt

Trendy piece: snakeskin ankle booties

Cute Casual

Another cute, yet elegant casual outfit is the simple look of black and denim look. Perfect for the cooler fall and winter months, this look is dressy enough for a casual night on the town, and casual enough for an afternoon of shopping with the girls.

All wardrobe essentials: Distressed denim jacket, black turtleneck, black jeans, & black ankle boot

Wardrobe Essentials

Many of the pieces found in these outfits come from my wardrobe essential lists. I have created three separate wardrobe essential lists, which I urge you to check out. The basic wardrobe essentials list includes a group of clothing items that can be mixed and matched and worn all year long. The other two are seasonal lists are appropriate for either warmer or cooler weather.

– Ten Basic Wardrobe Essentials

– Ten Fall & Winter Wardrobe Essentials

– Ten Spring & Summer Wardrobe Essentials

Many of the pieces used to create the suggested outfits in this article come from my “Basic” and “Fall & Winter” essentials lists. In all cases, the items presented are perfect for building tasteful, polished outfits, with a nod to current fashion trends. The most beautiful part about having these wardrobe essentials in your closet is you will always have something to wear.