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Soraya Dayani Wants You To Wear Your Denim Year-Round
Here, the fashion stylist and consultant shares her favorite looks for summer.
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“Denim—unlike any other item in one’s closet—only gets better with age and wear,” says Soraya Dayani. But that’s only one of the reasons that Dayani, a fashion stylist and consultant who has worked with brands such as Levis, Lee, and Lacoste, champions wearing denim year-round. Its embodiment of classic Americana and timeless appeal has made the fabric a key player in her closet. “I’ve always loved old school American rock’n’roll, and the history and heritage behind it all, which obviously goes back to denim,” she explains. With summertime upon us, Dayani shares her favorite denim pieces for the perfect summer capsule wardrobe.
Soraya Dayani, photographed by Craig Salmon. Denim shirt /Ralph Lauren, Jeans by RE/DONE.
1. Favorite cult designer: Maison Mayle. The Carlyne maxi skirt is an exquisite salute to the 70’s. What I love about this full, A-line shape and weight is that it looks great with wedges in the summer or with knee-high boots in the winter, and it falls close to the body without making you feel swallowed up by too much denim. It’s a true ‘four seasons’ piece, as owner/designer Jane Mayle likes to say.
2. On the not-so-hot summer days, I love wearing these cuffed jeans by B-Sides.
3. I’m also a fan of the cropped kick-flare silhouette, which I find very flattering on all shapes. This shape looks great with any style of shoe, but I personally think a pair of summer ballerinas or a block-heel mule sandal is perfect during the summer months.
4. I’ve always admired the brand APC, especially its bags. The Grace shoulder bag is a perfect match for summer denim.
5. My favorite album cover. Propped up and displayed, it can be regarded as a piece of art, and also because it’s Jane Birkin wearing her most loved pair of jeans—with the waistband turned down. Perfection! The album’s not too bad, either!
Light in the Attic
Serge Gainsbourg / Histoire de Melody Nelson Gatefold Jacket with Original Artwork / LP Crystal Clear
$28
Light in the Attic
I love a relaxed and classic button-down white shirt that looks like it came straight off the laundry line, to pair with denim in the summer.
Soraya wears an oversized white shirt by JCrew and jeans by Nili Lotan.
6. A current favorite is this boxy white shirt by Simkhai. It skims the waist, allowing you to wear it with high-waisted jeans and skirts.
7. In my book, there are no seasonal rules for wearing white denim—wear it year-round! The same goes for this stunningly cool white denim shirtdress by Khaite. It’s effortlessly chic in the summer and similarly so layered up in the winter. I would style this with minimalist, barely-there sandals, and delicate rings by one of my favorite jewelry brands, Ippolita.
8. Nothing feels more “officially” summer than a pair of classic Ancient Greek Sandals.
9. Two beloved coffee table books on rotation during the warm weather months are The Blue Jean and The White T, both by Alice Harris.
10. Jewelry is still having such a moment with so many styles and options out there, but I always find myself going back to the classic, timeless pieces. I love this blue topaz pendant by Ippolita, especially during the summer months with an oversized button-down or at the beach in a bikini.
11. I’ve been wearing Jo Malone’s Orange Blossom scent for over 20 years now. It’s a great all-year fragrance but feels especially fresh during the spring and summer months.
12. Favorite vintage in NYC:
9th Street Vintage
It’s such a treasure, I’m inclined to want to keep it a secret!
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