If You Raided Jennifer Lawrence's Summer Capsule Wardrobe, These Are The 6 Key Trends You'd Find

We’re on the precipice of the hottest period of the year. The dawn of summer draws our attention to the latest emerging trends and balmy new collections hitting shelves. Personally, I prefer to derive styling inspiration elsewhere, and that typically takes the format of pursuing the chicest off-duty moments from my favourite members of the celebrity set. This season has already been a particularly interesting one, from Daisy Edgar-Jones showcasing her posh languid wardrobe in the South of France to Dakota Johnson entering her revenge dressing era in a slew of sheer pieces while promoting her new romantic comedy, Materialists. However, there’s no one who has caught my attention more than Jennifer Lawrence.

While she’s always turned a look on the red carpet, who can forget that custom Calvin Klein red dress from her first Oscars or the stunning Raf Simons for Dior gown she wore when receiving the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013, it’s only been within the past few years that she’s honed the craft of curating an enviable street style outfit. Shedding her Kentucky kitsch—read: jelly sandals and floral dungarees—in favour of a nonchalantly luxurious aesthetic that’s always timeless but still bubbling with personality, Lawrence has made Manhattan a stomping ground for an effortless and expensive closet that we can’t help but covet.

Style Notes: Jennifer Lawrence's latest summer outfit from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where she was promoting her latest project, the psychological dark comedy-drama Die, My Love.

In my opinion, summer is where the actress truly shines. Radiating a breezy energy that is so enviable during warmer months, the cardinal rules of Lawrence’s summer capsule wardrobe are ones that prioritise ease, elegance and a sense of calm. Her silhouettes are always billowy yet, but tailored perfectly to give her that editorially oversized proportion. The pieces she wears are classic, however never basic and fall into that contrived West Village regalia netizens find so pastiche. And underneath her classy core uniform, there’s always a hint of the hilarious Hollywood starlet we fell in love with all those years ago, be it in the form of a graphic t-shirt like Loewe’s “I Told Ya” top that appeared in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, or a camo baseball cap that could’ve easily been purchased impromptu at a petrol station.

After analysing what it is exactly about her wardrobe that just clicks, I landed on a few key staples that always prominently feature in her most prolific ensembles. There’s, of course, her stylist Jamie Mizrahi, who is undoubtedly indispensable in helping her pull together her demands-to-be-replicated attire. But more specifically, the secret to her wardrobe all lies in a few expensive-looking high street essentials. Lawrence might wear designer minimalist brands like The Row, St. Agni and Toteme, but it doesn’t take a lot of digging to find similar pieces worth injecting into your own sunny day sense of dress. Live from the streets of New York, the foundations of Jennifer Lawrence’s capsule wardrobe and the styling tools to recreate it at home.

6 Chic Trends Spotted in Jennifer Lawrence's Summer Capsule Wardrobe

1. Button-Down Shirt

Style Notes: Coco Chanel once said, “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off”. And while Lawrence’s summer capsule wardrobe always leans into her simplistic style philosophy, she always ensures to add this one thing: An oversized button-down. Be it dressing up jeans and a white t-shirt or elevating a simple tee and midi skirt, Lawrence always makes sure her outfits are well-balanced by throwing on this final layer. Don’t think for a second that this choice is haphazard, though. These shirts are always chosen with intention and often sport a pastel hue like a butter yellow or soft blue. When selecting your own, skip the linens and reach straight for boyfriend or Oxford style—two of 2025's biggest shirt trends—with a bit of structure and higher coverage.

Shop the Look:

COS

Oversized Linen Shirt

Faithfull

En Vau Oversized Shirt Soft Blue

I also own a few Faithfull shirts, and nothing compares to the cosiness of the cotton fabric.

To really emulate Lawrence's summer capsule wardrobe, avoid semi-sheer fabrics.

2. Pendant Necklace

Style Notes: While there are countless A-listers who frequently wear similar brands in high rotation, Kendall Jenner calls to mind, Lawrence always makes these luxuriate’s feel unique to her through her clever use of accessories. There’s her penchant for a Y2K-inspired trainer, like the Adidas Tokyo or Puma Speedcats, of course. But also her vintage-influenced sunglasses—another of the year's major trends—like the oversized aviators from Phoebe Philo that she wears on rotation. However, no style is more synonymous than her pendantnecklaces. When purchasing your own, seek out for an organically shaped object that hangs on a long black cord to really emulate Lawrence’s mood.