FASHION
STYLE NOTE
HOW ROMANTIC ARE YOU?
BY INA ELISKA, September 30, 2026
We all have a different idea of what it means to dress romantically. For some, there can never be enough lace, silk or ruffles. For others, it’s a flash of skin, something delicate hidden under a blazer, or perhaps no romance at all. So, where do you fall? Meet the four women below and see which wardrobe feels most like yours.
The Hopeless Romantic
She has never understood the appeal of playing it cool. She likes beautiful things and isn’t afraid of a little fantasy. Lace, ruffles, silk, pale pink and anything that moves when she walks will always find a place in her wardrobe. She dresses for dinner even when dinner isn’t particularly important, buys flowers for herself and still believes there are occasions worth overdressing for.
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Yadira ruffled lace-trimmed silk blouse
Pandorea appliquéd ruffled layered chiffon mini dress
Avelaine lace-trimmed silk-satin cami
Iona lace-trimmed silk shorts
Lace-trimmed silk-satin tank
Lace-trimmed silk-satin tank
Salina Ivory Dot Draped Top
Micro Egg faux pearl-embellished acrylic clutch
Clara leather pumps
Flamenco leather clutch
Coeur D'Orsay 85 logo-embellished polka-dot satin pumps
The Natural Flirt
For her, getting dressed is part of the fun. She likes a little skin, something sheer, a flash of lingerie where you weren’t expecting it. A slip skirt with almost nothing on top, tiny shorts under an oversized coat, a blouse left one button further undone. She knows exactly what she’s doing, but would never admit to trying too hard.
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Liturgia ruched jersey maxi dress
Draped bead-embellished two-tone jersey mini dress
Asymmetric grain de poudre wool mini skirt
Bow-detailed satin-trimmed lace cami
Reysa ruched silk-crepe top
Lace-trimmed ribbed-knit silk top
Donna embellished leather pumps
Lidia 70 snake-effect leather sandals
Brigitte patent leather-trimmed TPU pumps
Paris Matelassé patent-leather clutch
Blake leather clutch
Blake leather clutch
The Secret Romantic
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Katherine twill blazer
Magdeleine ruffled lace-trimmed silk-chiffon blouse
Low Slung Baggy low-rise wide-leg jeans
Dauphine ruffled striped cotton-voile blouse
Wool blazer
Ayla Baggy mid-rise jeans
Kira lace-trimmed silk-satin cami
Marisol lace-trimmed satin tank
Ruffled cotton-poplin shirt
Velvet jacket
Valiant asymmetric lace-trimmed stretch-wool shirt
Renata cropped lace-trimmed striped cotton-poplin shirt
Paneled leather coat
Tove gathered suede ballet flats
Zella croc-effect leather clutch
Tasseled satin shoulder bag
You might not notice it immediately. Her wardrobe leans toward tailoring, darker colors and pieces that could almost be described as practical. Then you look closer: lace beneath the blazer, a silk camisole with jeans, something delicate peeking out from an otherwise serious outfit. She likes romance, she just prefers to keep it slightly hidden.
The Nonchalant One
Romance isn't really part of the equation when she gets dressed. She wants a great jacket, trousers that fall exactly right, an oversized coat, an unexpected color. If something feminine makes its way in, it’s usually by accident—or because the contrast makes everything else look better. She’d rather look interesting than pretty, and would be mildly horrified if anyone thought she spent too long deciding what to wear.
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James wool-blend jersey blazer
Jules shell shorts
Easy cotton-twill gabardine shirt
Pleated cashmere shorts
Car ribbed organic cotton-jersey T-shirt
Hunter wool and cashmere-blend straight-leg pants
Goya wool-blend flannel shirt
Doubled-breasted oversized wool blazer
Wool straight-leg pants
Triomphe oval-frame acetate sunglasses
Zella croc-effect leather clutch
Le Loafer Cassandre-embellished leather loafers