What to know | Dakota Johnson pairs a chain-strap handbag with brown corduroy trousers

Dakota Johnson's recent public street shoot in Los Angeles, using a combination of graphic T-shirt, brown corduroy trousers, ballet flats and chain handbags, bringing more exquisite accessories into daily clothing. The clue to the styling is not only the bag, but also how the brown texture is placed between the T-shirt and the handbag, so that the upper and lower bodies do not have to maintain the same level of formality.

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The vertical texture of corduroy gives the plain upper body an extra background

Corduroy’s surface is formed by repeated strips of velvet, and even without a large pattern, it will show shades of light according to the light. Paired with a simpler or image-focused T-shirt, trousers can provide another kind of detail, which is different from ordinary plain cotton trousers or denim.

When choosing, you can first look at the thickness of the velvet, the thickness of the fabric and the shape of the pants, instead of just judging the weight based on the word corduroy. The same material can be available in straight, micro-flare or wider versions. The arrangement of the waist and trousers will still affect the overall look.

Brown trousers, put different colors into the same relationship

Brown is in the warmer color range and can form different connections with dark handbags and white or gray T-shirts. It doesn’t have to be exactly the same color as the bag, but it can also allow the originally separated color blocks to have a common background. Especially after the addition of outerwear and knitting in autumn, the material difference will be more obvious.

If you are originally accustomed to black pants, you can first change the lower body to brown, and then keep the same top and shoes to see if the change suits your preferences. By changing one position at a time, it's easier to know whether it's the color, texture, or leg fabric that appeals to you.

Chain handbags and wide trousers, formality can be assigned

The chain strap, bag body structure and leather luster usually allow the handbag to retain a clear sense of presence; loose trousers bring the lower body in a more relaxed direction. When the two are juxtaposed, there is no need for a most formal top to bring everything to the same intensity.

This method can also be used on existing handbags. First put on T-shirts and trousers that you usually wear, and then compare the length of the bag strap and the placement of the bag body to confirm whether it is squeezed together with the waist and the hem of the jacket. It will be more direct than chasing the same style from a certain brand first.

How much of the flat shoes are exposed depends on the length of the pants.

Ballet flats offer a smaller, closer silhouette to the foot, creating a difference in fabric volume compared to wide pants. If the trouser cuff is longer, only part of the upper will be exposed; if the trouser length is shortened, the shoe cuff and instep will become a more obvious section. The two effects can be compared separately.

When trying on the shoes, you can also walk and sit down to see if there is any accumulation in the cuffs and whether the shoes are suitable for daily activities. Public street photos provide clues to the appearance. If you really want to wear it all day long, you still need to include your own commuting and walking methods into your choices.

This look means your favorite handbags don’t have to wait for formal occasions. The brown corduroy provides texture, the T-shirt keeps the upper body everyday, and the shoes and trouser cuffs are adjusted in proportion. If you look at these positions clearly, you can find similar matching spaces from your existing wardrobe.