Truth be told, I have been modeling all my at home outfits [1] after this Jennifer Lopez throwback [2] look, perhaps without knowing it. She wore this longline cardigan, buttoned only at the top, over a pair of silk lounge pants at ShoWest '96 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Either the image has been subconsciously planted in my head in a dream or this minimalist, monochrome loungewear style [3] is just back again, plain and simple. While Jennifer opted for a soft lilac set, I'm now determined to find matching cardis for all my satin trousers in every color of the rainbow.
"This effortless mood is so my move."
J Lo's loose pants skimmed the floor, but still allowed us a peek at her heeled sandals and lavender metallic toe polish — this being a beauty move we'd see carried right into the early aughts [4]. There's no denying that the silhouette of a cardigan that's extended a few inches, flowing right over the hips, elongates the frame — especially when part of a monochrome ensemble. While I might be wearing my makeshift coordinates with slippers and a lacy bralette that peeks out [5] ever-so-slightly from my neckline, this effortless mood is so my move. How about a round of applause for some A+ J Lo fashion nostalgia [6]?
J Lo's Cardigan + Silk Pants Combo
My Favorite Combinations
Free People I'm Yours Maxi Cardi [8] ($88)
Savage x Fenty Satin Pajama Bottom
Savage x Fenty Satin Pajama Bottom [9] ($13, originally $32)
Tna Utica Cardigan
Tna Utica Cardigan [10] ($25, originally $98)
Zara Wide-Leg Satin Pants
Zara Wide-Leg Satin Pants [11] ($50)
Topshop Plain Black Cardigan Flippy Dress
Topshop Plain Black Cardigan Flippy Dress [12] ($20, originally $50)
& Other Stories Relaxed Silk Trousers
& Other Stories Relaxed Silk Trousers [13] ($149)
Max Mara Cardigan
Max Mara Cardigan [14] ($329)
B.Freedom Santi Trouser
B.Freedom Santi Trouser [15] ($239)
Pull&Bear Long Knit Button-Up Cardigan
Pull&Bear Long Knit Button-Up Cardigan [16] ($20, originally $36)
ASOS Design Curve Super-High Split Pants in Satin
ASOS Design Curve Super-High Split Pants in Satin [17] ($22, originally $48)