Weekly Outfit Grid: the Normcore

Hi there! First off, sorry if this series post got delayed. I won't go to the specifics here but let me just say that my last week's schedule was pretty insane. Oh well, anyway... Here's another episode of my weekly outfit grid series now featuring the basic standard look anyone could pull off--the normcore. And noticed something? I included a style for the males, as it is highly requested. Tada!


THE NORMCORE by katherineannika featuring mens brown jeans
I've been a 'basicer' since I discovered the idea of monochromes and I'm so not getting tired of it, at least not in the foreseeable future. Now, I just wanna share this normcore outfit to show you guys how to basically pull it off. 
For the girls, I choose a simple black sweatshirt since it's the rainy season. A simple plain tee would be nice as well for the hot season. I didn't wanna go to the most mainstream jeans to pair with the sweatshirt. Instead, a pair of plain colored pants would be a comfortable fit. For the footwear, you can wear a simple pair of flats preferably with the same color as your top. Have your hair in a messy bun, too! You can wear your favorite specs or fancy glasses to accessorize the look, then put all your other necessities in your favorite sling bag. I personally chose the colors in this grid since neutral colors always go with anything. But don't limit yourself to these colors. You can always choose your favorite ones as long as you still look like the normcore. You can refer to this post I made about the anatomy of an outfit to guide you on how an outfit should be for you to look good and feel good about it.
Alright, it's time for the guys! You can always grab a plain sweater plus a pair of jeans and sneakers. It's that simple. All you need to do to add a little spin to this look is to wear a baseball cap, a simple watch, and a plain colored backpack (if you need to). Sometimes, men's outfit should not be as complicated as that of women's. Simplicity is beauty lit with the right amount of style. I really recommend guys to wear classic watches. Wearing these kinds of watches not only creates a classic vibe but they definitely make men look more stylish and on point.
If you noticed, plain colors are 'a thing' for basic/normcore outfits because they basically represent the look. Bright or patterned clothes are not really recommended if you wanna look normcore.
WithChic v neck top2,020 PHP - withchic.com

Topshop gray trousers2,595 PHP - topshop.com

Black suede shoes915 PHP - romwe.com

Vans knapsack bag1,720 PHP - vans.com

Faux leather messenger bag930 PHP - shein.com

Topshop red gold jewelry4,885 PHP - topshop.com

Clear rimmed glasses490 PHP - shopzerouv.com

Neil Barrett mens brown jeans19,255 PHP - farfetch.com

L L Bean mens base layer shirt2,650 PHP - llbean.com

Haggar mens baseball hat2,550 PHP - kohls.com

Uniqlo mens shoesuniqlo.com

Skagen blue dial mens watch6,625 PHP - bloomingdales.com
Just to clarify, my outfit grids are made with Polyvore. This is called a set and when creating one, you can choose various of fashion pieces, drag and drop them to create output and when you're finished, you can finally share it to your social media accounts and blogs with all the details of the set including the brand name and the corresponding price of each piece. Remember that these fashion pieces are mainly guides and references. If you can afford them, then you know where to find them as they are indicated below the set. If not, you can always find alternatives at your local shops or online stores. *wink*
Hope to have imparted some basic knowledge in this post. How about you, how do you wear normcore?
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