A Guide to Minimalist Fashion Straight from the Pros

Fashion trends come and go, but minimalism sticks around. From Coco Chanel in the 1920s to Roy Halston in the ’70s to Helmut Lang in the ’90s, designers throughout the decades have all brought their own spin to the prevailing style. The components may change from season to season (some years, it’s characterized by boxy brown suits, while other years, black drop-waist dresses take center stage), but the premise remains the same.

Minimalism, in essence, is all about taking away the flash and clutter. Ease and elegance are its hallmarks, and so is a neutral color palette. Here to illustrate a guide to what the style means today are four of the chicest minimalists on our Instagram feeds: stylist Rachael Wang, fashion writers Abisola Omole and Stephanie Broek, and digital content creator TyLynn Nguyen. Each proves, more often than not, it is the simplest things that make the most impact.