The Monthly Edit

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Would You Let a Stranger Style You?

Would You Let a Stranger Style You?

Wardrobe inspiration via Indyx's new social styling feature

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Jamie Lee
May 22, 2025
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We all have styling habits that we naturally default to. Pieces which feel wholly familiar, like the jeans that we’re always reaching for, the shoes that work with every outfit, or the top we always pair with that jacket. Outfits that we know feel easy. Safe. Most like ‘us.’

Every now and then, it can be nice to hand over the reins. To let someone else see your wardrobe with fresh eyes, and spot the pairings you’d never think to try. And since the new social styling feature launched on the Indyx app, I’ve had some outfits trickle through, and it’s been really fun seeing what looks other users on the app have come up with for me.

Side note - this post is not in partnership with Indyx, but I am a stylist on the app (meaning you can book me to style your wardrobe, if you wish!). I’m just an avid user, excited to try out this new feature (and share the results, with you!).

Outfits have a way of translating slightly differently IRL to a digital flat lay, and I thought we could explore these together in this week’s letter. I chose ten looks to try; a mix of outfits that felt slightly “expected” for me, and others that were outside of how I’d usually pull together a look.

So get ready for lots of outfit inspiration in this post, along with my notes on styling (and if there’s anything I’d tweak!).

The first three looks will be available for all subscribers, with the remaining seven outfits accessible for paid subscribers only. As a bonus perk for paid subscribers, leave a comment below with your Indyx username (feel free to say hi or share a wardrobe dilemma you’ve been facing), and next Monday I’ll randomly pick one of you to style a couple of looks for, using the new social styling feature (perhaps we can make this a monthly thing?!).

If you enjoy receiving my letters and want to support my work, you might like to consider upgrading to paid to get access to the full archive plus all addendums; the monthly plan works out to $1.25 per week (less than the price of a coffee!).

OUTFIT 1 | Wearing Muji tee, Alpha60 jeans, Arket denim jacket, Frankie Shop belt, Aeyde flats, Mejuri cuff & Reh Studios bag

I wanted to start things off strong with this outfit that was an instant love (I’m wearing this as I type!). I’ve actually worn this top and jean combo before, but for summer, styled simply with a pair of leather flip flops, so this was a great way to build on an existing outfit pairing. When I was trying this look on, I was thinking I actually also don’t mind it worn with the top loose (ditching the belt), but these proportions work really well for me. These jeans from Alpha60 are a solid favourite in my wardrobe; quality is exceptional and the wide leg fit seems to work with most outfits. Because we have the waist definition and the pointed toe flat, the relaxed on relaxed silhouettes have less bearing/don’t feel quite so overwhelming (also helps to push up the sleeves to reveal some skin, too). There’s a bit of a three colour element happening here too; washed black denim, burgundy, and the patterned white/green stripe. This creates that sense of cohesion in the look, plus matching shoes with your bag is a nice way to calm a look if it is feeling a bit too “busy” (that said generally speaking, they don’t have to match, they just have to go). I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of this denim jacket in my wardrobe as I rarely reach for it, and this reminds me just how much I love it as part of a denim on denim look. This one is a solid 10 out of 10.

OUTFIT 2 | The Row sweater (full review here), Tibi cargo pants, Quince ballet flats, Nina Gordon necklace & Dragon Diffusion bag

Since spending a stupid amount of money on The Row’s ophelia sweater, I’ve been fixated on reducing that CPW as quickly as possible. So this outfit intrigued me as it styles that sweater, while pushing me out of my comfort zone as it’s not a combo I would have immediately thought of myself. The crux of this look is made up of two very slouchy pieces, so styling wise I needed to scrunch up those sleeves to create a bit of balance. I also really liked the juxtaposition of the ballet flats with the cargo’s. This feels both trend driven, but also like a bit of wrong shoe theory. If I were to change anything, it would be to swap out the necklace for something a little cooler as the gold tone doesn’t feel quite right (probably this one I have from By Ayllon), as well as opt for a different bag like my Toteme bucket tote which feels a bit more seasonally appropriate. This has a similar shape, but with a more defined silhouette bringing that interchange between soft and structured pieces.

OUTFIT 3 | Wearing By Malene Birger top (current season), Re/Done jeans, Tony Bianco heels, Mejuri cuff & Acne Studios bag

It’s almost like this person read my mind, as I was reflecting on this top earlier this week, thinking about the ways that I’d like to style it. This was a big wishlist piece for me last year, and I was thrilled to find it on sale - even if it wasn’t in my wishlist colour (black, ofc). This outfit is the epitome of jeans and a nice top; using a casual piece to shift some of the intensity away from something that reads as very formal (I mean, the top is essentially backless!). I liked the choice of the slim straight jean here, and the tan sandals which sit of the edge of that gold colour family. Because all the tones are a little warmer, I’d be inclined to style this with gold jewellery instead (pairing it with this MV bangle - 20% off with JAMIE20), and perhaps a slightly smaller bag (like this one from Bob Ore) to reflect an evening look.

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