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The Best Matching Sets For Grown-Up Women

Matching sets are the kind of trend we like: Easy. Summer-friendly pant, midi, and short co-ords in pretty solids and elegant prints.
By 
Six to Sunday
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5.9.2023

It’s funny how sometimes a color or a style will float into the zeitgeist and become so ubiquitous you start to see it EV-ER-Y-where. Case in point: matching sets.

Coordinated combos (or “co-ords”)—pants and a top, shorts and a shirt, and skirts and a shirt in solid colors and pretty prints—are showing up in stores coast to coast. Naturally, we decided to take a closer look.

The effect of a two-piece set is almost that of a more casual suit—it’s plenty polished and pulled together but less formal because there isn’t a blazer in the mix. Plus you get the added flexibility that the two pieces can be worn separately and the added sophistication of a monochrome look (especially if you opt for solids).

We’d call that bang for your buck, and we’re most definitely on board with it. Here are our top picks for matching sets.

Matching Sets With Shorts

And just like THAT, shorts become so elevated (and longer-length friendly) you can wear them any place you’d wear a charming summer dress. We love how many matching short sets are paired with tops with sleeves to help balance out how much skin you show.

Commense Utility Two Piece Shorts Set
COS Elasticated Linen Shorts
COS Short-Sleeved Linen Shirt
COS Elasticated High-Waisted Shorts
COS Oversized Long-Sleeve Shirt
Boden New Linen Shirt
Boden Linen Shirred Waist Shorts
Mille Cary Short
Mille Sofia Top
Lanhtropy Bubble Shirt
Lanhtropy Frida Linen Shorts

Two-Piece Pants & Shirt Sets

Two-piece sets with pants and tops exude sophistication. Just be sure to accessorize (even simply) and pair with a pretty shoe (like a sandal or wedge) to avoid reading too pajama-esque.

Zara Colorblock Knit Top & Culottes
Zara Linen Shirt & Pocket Pants
Zara Linen Shirt & Palazzo Pants
Eloquii Long Line Printed Button Down
Eloquii Flared Leg Pant
Eloquii Printed Button Down
Eloquii Printed Wide Leg Pant
Banana Republic Cruz Linen Utility Top
Banana Republic Minna Wide-Leg Linen Pant
Bella Dahl Button Shirt & Wide Leg Pants
Lanhtropy Halo Top
Lanhtropy Culotte Pant
Theory Camp Shirt
Theory High-Waist Wide-Leg Pant
Simkhai Katana Shibori Print Charmeuse Blouse
Simkhai Joey Shibori Print Charmeuse Pants

Matching Skirt & Top Sets

A matching skirt set features two pieces that, when combined, look and feel like a dress. Except you can always wear the pieces as separates for extra versatility. We LOVE.

Banana Republic Linen-Blend Cropped Top
Banana Republic Linen-Blend Midi Skirt
Aqua Tassel Tie Eyelet Tank & Maxi Skirt
Lanhtropy Lola Wrap Skirt
Lanhtropy Tulip Linen Top
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