Stockholm Style: The 6 most important tips for the minimalist Scandi trend

Anyone who has ever been to Stockholm,or Oslo, we know that the Scandinavians are far superior to us when it comes to design issues. Everything is clean, everything is relaxed, everything is modern. We can and want to learn something from this in the coming season. TheStockholm Style is currently (once again) totally hypedand has some cool looks to help us get through early spring in style. OneInstructions for the fashion trend from Scandinavia.

Maybe you already have a rough idea of ​​what the hyped Stockholm style means. It's about relaxed and casual Scandi looks, which - like all fashion trends from Scandinavia - are characterized by their minimalist design. The materials are usually high quality and durable, the silhouettes are generous, and the style is timeless. Stockholm style doesn't emulate trends, but has found a way to combine essentials so that they still always look modern. The cuts are clear and structured, the looks are subtle but by no means boring. Fashion plays more with proportions than with color blocking and overstatement pieces. And that's exactly what makes Stockholm style so charming: it's cool without trying to be cool, casual and yet well thought out. We'll tell you how to style the Scandinavian fashion trend as effortlessly as it looks.

As cool as the Stockholm style always looks, it is so easy to recreate. Because all you need are well-fitting, high-quality and timeless basics that you can combine with each other. This not only looks casual, but is also more sustainable than buying new items over and over again. We reveal where you can get the relevant styles – and how to combine them with each other.

Classic essentials for Stockholm style are coats or trench coats in extra length. They are worn loosely over the outfit, keep you warm - after all, it's even colder in Scandinavia than here - and give the look the casualness it needs. The colors are kept muted (gray, blue, beige), there are usually no noticeable patterns, and the materials are variable (wool or raincoat). As an alternative to the coat, you can also wear leather jackets, blousons or other jackets, as long as they have a clean design and can be easily combined with other pieces.

Very important for Stockholm style: knitted sweaters. Without them, you can hardly follow the fashion trend from Scandinavia, at least now during the cold season. You're not only doing your body a favor, but also your entire outfit when you choose models made from high-quality fabrics. It's best to choose a sweater with a loose cut and subtle colors so that you can wear it often.

The Stockholm style works so well because it has a lot to offerplays. Different layers of clothing are pulled on top of each other - and it looks cooler than it might sound. So shirt over shirt, shirt under hoodie, cardigans combined with a sweater. Overshirts, cardigans and cardigans are suitable for this and can be layered at any time when it gets too cold or taken off when it gets too warm. The same applies here: preferably discreet, clean and high-quality.

Cloth trousers are permitted in Stockholm Style, but it's always best to wear good jeans. One that is at least straight and preferably loosely cut. When it comes to washing, you can have fun with the fashion trend from Scandinavia. Our favorites are vintage jeans in light washes, also in a double denim set with a matching denim jacket. As long as you, but you can't go wrong here.

Oversized scarves are something of a hallmark of Stockholm style. Without them it quickly gets cold there. If you need inspiration, feel free to take a lookAcne Studiosover. The Swedish brand made XL scarves popular a few years ago and thus really helped the fashion trend from Scandinavia get off the ground. If the rest of your outfit is subtle, you can dig a little deeper into the color pot. The main thing is that the material is nice and soft and not too scratchy. After all, comfort is one of the most important creeds of Stockholm style.

The Stockholm style looks particularly cool when you spice it up with a few casual accessories. Add a cap, sunglasses and a belt - then you're guaranteed that the look won't be boring. Even ties are allowed this season, as long as they don't make the outfit look too elegant. It's best to steer with casual normcore sneakers, for example fromAsicsorNew Balance, against it. Loafers, derbies orBirkenstocksare also permitted as long as the style does not lose its casual appeal. Now all you have to do is get the most important basics out of your wardrobe - white T-shirts, long sleeves and oversized shirts - and then you'll be well equipped for the fashion trend from Scandinavia. Don't worry, you'll do it.