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Dressed in the brand’s latest products designers and models always look great on the catwalks – no one will deny that. However, there’s also something captivating about their street style ensembles – you know, when they’re grabbing coffee or shopping around town in, say, a fitted babydoll tank top and baggy pants. Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, and Kendall Jenner have obviously mastered this sought-after off-duty modeling aesthetic. But, ICYMI, there’s another name that’s giving these longtime style muses a run for their money: Dutch model Jill Kortleve, who appears in shows for Chanel, Mugler and Alexander McQueen.
Questioning her proven clothing formula? An airy little dress with elegant ballet flats and fun earrings. “I just take a sweater or a trench coat with me because in Amsterdam we never know what the evening will be like,” explains the model, who still spends a lot of time in the area. “It’s such an effortless and timeless look that will work anytime, anywhere.” And when he’s soaking up the sun in a tropical, remote location? Kortleve reaches for a Victoria’s Secret organza slip. “It’s a unique dress that’s uncomplicated to put on and accessorize, and you can also take it to the beach for dinner,” she says of the tight number she wore during the brand’s presentation Warm summer days and nights campaign.
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