
When you’re dressing up for a typical day, versatility should be the focus of your outfit. It needs to impress at an early morning work meeting, keep you comfy for an afternoon matcha run, and still look chic enough for your evening plans. Fortunately, dressing casually doesn’t mean blending into the background. With the right clothing and some of our styling tips on hand, you can serve looks no matter how packed your day is. Here is how to put together some spectacularly stylish yet casual day-to-night looks!
Choose an All-Rounder Color Palette

If you don’t want to waste precious minutes decoding color combinations every morning, stick to women’s clothing basics in a neutral palette. Neutral tones such as beige, navy, black, grey, and white are your best friends for versatile day-to-night outfits. These shades play nicely with everything and are a total breeze to mix and match! If neutrals aren’t your thing, you can also go with muted pastels or earthy tones to enjoy a subtle pop of color. The point is that a cohesive color palette acts as the perfect base for fun with accessories, shapes, & textures while also saving your decision-making energy for more important things, like what to have for lunch!
Keep It Interesting Through Color, Shape, or Texture

Here’s a styling principle every fashionista keeps in mind: If an outfit isn’t interesting by color, it has to be interesting by shape. And if it isn’t interesting by shape, it has to be interesting by texture. If you’re going with a cohesive neutral color palette for your day-to-night look, you can add some life to it with vibrant accessories like a cherry red bag or electric blue heels to make it spicy. If you’d rather stick to the safe colors, then make it interesting with voluminous pieces like oversized vests and flowy pants or structured pieces, like corset tops. Combining pieces with textures like ribbed, tweed, faux fur, leather, etc. is another way to add contrast to your outfit and turn it into a true multitasker.
Remember the Basics

Chic day-to-night looks are founded upon timeless, high-quality basics. Think elevated pieces like wide-leg everyday pants, racerback tank tops, or casual shirts that you can style a hundred ways. Office? Grab the shirt and pants, add a blazer on top, throw on crew socks and loafers, and finish with some sleek gold jewelry. Heading out to the bar in the evening? Just roll up your sleeves, unbutton the collar, and add striking earrings. Your lifestyle will dictate the exact wardrobe essentials you invest in, but smart casuals can be trusted with both eyes shut. When you’ve got the basics down, the rest of your day-to-night outfit just falls into place.
Practical Layers, Smart Styling

When it comes to day-to-night looks, functionality is another thing to keep at the top of your mind. Don’t want to catch the early morning chill? Sweat during happy hours? You need to master layering! For summers, go with lightweight layers such as a stretchy cardigan over a tank top or a cotton blazer over a T-shirt or blouse, as they’re incredibly easy to adjust for fluctuating temperatures. For winter, you can go with thicker cardigans or designer sweaters thrown over T-shirts or collared shirts.
Turn Heads With Statement Outerwear

Your day-to-night look looking a little flat? You need something mic-dropping—like a statement designer jacket. If you're planning to throw on your most basic day-to-night outfit but still want a little “oomph!”, outerwear is where all the magic is. For example, a camel windbreaker layered over your back tee + jeans combo delivers interest through both color and shape. A longline trench-style jacket is also a fantastic choice for pairing with jeans and tees or everyday dresses. For daytime, you can drape it over your shoulders to serve off-duty model vibes. For the evening, zip up and cinch at the waist for a snatched silhouette.
Add Double-Duty Shoes
Your shoes need to work extra hard for a day-to-night look. You want comfort and you want style. Sneakers and boots are truly cut out for the job! Sneakers keep your vibe sporty and effortless whereas boots make it polished and edgier. Both go with almost everything under the sun, from flowy dresses and shorts to tailored bottoms and matching sets.
Finish With Accessories That Pop

Accessories let you transform your look without an outfit change. Call it magic, but really, it’s just good styling. It is so easy to level up your outfit with some bold jewelry and a statement bag when your base is sorted. During the day, keep it minimal with delicate necklaces and studs. In the evening, turn up the drama with statement pieces. Our puffy handbags and shoulder bags are incredibly handy for both daytime and evening looks with enough space to accommodate any extra items you’re carrying to switch up your outfit throughout the day.
Putting together stylish day-to-night looks doesn’t seem so complicated now, does it? With some elevated essentials—like the ones from Thirty Years—and a little creativity in your arsenal, you can make your wardrobe work harder and smarter for you. Start curating your day-to-night outfits now!