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This Is The Key To Getting Kaia Gerber's Timeless Style

You’ll definitely need a blazer.

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Since breaking into the modeling scene, Kaia Gerber has charted her way to the top via major runway appearances and huge campaigns. Aside from having a budding career, the 20-year-old has crafted a signature style, too. Gerber’s best looks always waver between feeling timeless and trendy — she never does too much or too little — which proves she’s a fashion chameleon. The star has mastered that covetable model-off-duty look from the get-go with staples like casual leggings, basic crop tees, and smart blazers. She’s even nailed the whole socks with sandals combination as spotted on her fellow model and friend Kendall Jenner. When Gerber attends fancier functions like award shows, as the life goes for someone famous, her red carpet ensembles always hit the style mark too.

She deftly balances a youthful aesthetic with sophistication, sporting everything from top designers — like Celine and Alexander McQueen — to emerging labels to affordable finds — such as Dr. Martens and H&M. In a recent Vogue video, she showcased seven outfits she would wear IRL. (Hint: there are lots of blazers, boots, and sunglasses.) When you’re done watching, you’ll catch on to what exactly makes the model’s style so classic yet fresh. TZR rounded up 30 of Gerber’s best looks to date, ahead. You can find outfit inspirations for a sophisticated on-the-go look to a business casual ensemble.

2021

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At the 2021 InStyle Awards, Gerber wore a cool fringe and sparkly Alexander McQueen dress with clear heels. Fringe is one of winter 2021’s biggest fashion trends and the model chose to showcase it through her gown.

2021

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When it comes to red carpets, Gerber prefers to go with a classic styling route. At the Omega grand opening in San Francisco, she wore a graceful LBD. The dress had spaghetti straps and ruffles on the bodice. In usual Gerber fashion, she kept her accessories to a minimal with only a gold Omega Deville Tresor Malachite watch and a pair of black Celine Sharp sandals.

2021

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For a quick midday coffee break, Gerber slipped into a floral frock by DÔEN and black boots from Paco Rabanne. She accessorized with black Celine S193 sunglasses, a Prounis Moonstone Raz ring, and a green Celine Ava bag. Her ensemble is easy to put together and carries the perfect balance between feeling dressy and casual.

2021

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The next time you head to your pilates class and want to ditch the sneakers, give Gerber’s outfit formula a try. She wore socks with her Birkenstocks, a pair of Alo Yoga leggings, and a Free People jacket. The laid-back outfit is sporty and comfy.

2021

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The model has fully embraced comfort-forward loungewear and athleisure style. While stepping out for a pilates class, Gerber wore a gray cable knit sweater top from Brandy Melville, Alo Yoga leggings, and short black UGG booties. She also picked out a pair of Ray-Ban sunnies and her favorite Ava shoulder bag from Celine, which she has in at least four different colors.

2020

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Gerber wore a very Celine-heavy look here that consisted of a checkered tweed Chasseur jacket, mid-rise flared jeans, and a Teen Triomphe bag. She finished off the outfit with her go-to Sofia booties from BY FAR and some classic Ray-Ban aviator frames.

2020

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While leaving the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week, the model wore a polished look that incorporated a jumper from the Marc Jacobs x Magda Archer artist collaboration. She paired the top with high-rise medium flare jeans from RE/DONE, a Loewe wool coat, and some black booties from BY FAR. The model also carried a nylon mini bag from Prada and wore a pair of vintage Ralph Lauren sunnies.

2019

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During a charity gala, the young model wore a full black Khaite outfit that consisted of a daring yet elegant chiffon shirt, flared crepe pants, open-toe shoes. She completed the look with a red velvet clutch bag from Jimmy Choo. Her mom Cindy Crawford also wore a coordinating all-black look for a matching mother-and-daughter outfit moment.

2019

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After the model attended the Global Lyme Alliance Gala with her supermodel mother, the two enjoyed a night out in New York City. Gerber wore the same attire of an oversized burgundy velvet blazer, black mini dress, and Jimmy Choo Sweetie Clutch, but switched out her black Prada patent leather boots for a pair of dainty strappy heels.

2019

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For a discussion about the modeling industry at Vogue's Forces of Fashion Conference, Gerber donned a fitted olive green skirt suit that featured large gold buttons down the front. A matching colored belt cinched in her waist. Her chic accessories included a pair of knee-high, black boots, a black crossbody bag, and sunglasses.

2019

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Oversize tailoring is beloved by many models and street style stars — and Gerber is a fan, too. While leaving the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2021, she wore an ultra baggy blazer from Sacai. She finished off her on-the-go look with some Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers and a leather crossbody bag from Alexander McQueen.

2019

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The model’s outfits always feel timeless because they incorporate your basic wardrobe staples. Here, she wore everyone’s go-to Converse kicks with a pair of denim shorts, a black top, and an oversized mint-colored blazer.

2018

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While stepping out for a stroll in Paris, the model wore a beige intarsia sweater from Isabel Marant, which she paired with some baggy pants. For her shoes, she went with Dr. Martens 1460 boots and carried a monogram satchel bag from Saint Laurent. She accessorized with a buckle nylon belt from 1017 ALYX 9SM and some sleek retro-futurist frames from Roberi & Fraud.

2018

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To receive her Model of the Year award at the 2018 British Fashion Awards ceremony, Gerber opted for a sequin-embroidered silk tulle dress from Alexander McQueen’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection. Cutouts were a huge spring 2021 runway trend and Gerber’s daring look made a statement on the red carpet.

2017

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For her Fashion Awards 2017 appearance in London, England, the then-budding model wore a head-to-toe two-piece Ralph & Russo set. The lavender look was from the label’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection and felt both fancy and playful.

2017

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While leaving the Chanel Spring/Summer 2018 show during Paris Fashion Week, Gerber wore a distinctly grungy-chic ensemble. Her OOTD consisted of a crop top from Alice McCall, a checkered A.L.C. skirt, chunky R13 platform boots, and tinted glasses from Vogue Eyewear by Gigi Hadid.

2017

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For her 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund show and tea appearance at the Chateau Marmont, the model wore a checkered V-neck midi dress from Veronica Beard’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection. She paired the button-up piece with some strappy white pumps and an acrylic Jean clutch from Edie Parker.

2017

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When she hosted a Spring/Summer 2018 press preview for Hudson jeans, Gerber leaned into the rockstar glam aesthetic. She wore a full Hudson look, of course, which included the wax-coated skinny jeans and a denim cape jacket. Her swanky ensemble was completed with an embellished corset top from Giorgio Armani and Christian Louboutin Iriza pumps.

2017

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While taking a stroll with her friend in New York City, the model wore a chunky knit sweater from H&M, camo pants from Nili Lotan, and some trusty lace-up boots from Dr. Martens. She finished off her off-duty look with some Elizabeth and James sunnies.

2017

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Gerber looked chic and sparkly in her Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini dress at the Her Time Omega event during Paris Fashion Week. She paired the sparkly high-low dress with some mesh pumps from Jimmy Choo and a sleek white Omega watch.

2017

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While in Paris, the model wore a casual errands-running look that consisted of red pinstripe pants by The Kooples, some velvet pumps from the same brand, a mini bag from Stalvey, and a pair of Elizabeth and James sunnies.

2017

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An all-black dinner outfit is easy to replicate. Copy Gerber’s look by opting for a two-piece crop top and pants set. She wore the Alice McCall ensemble with croc-embossed Frēda Salvador mules and an embroidered velvet bag from Prada.

2017

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The model stepped out while wearing a cute daytime outfit. To add some edge to her mini dress from Réalisation Par, Gerber styled it with chunky R13 platform boots and a cropped moto jacket from Laer.

2017

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The quintessential mom-and-daughter duo hypnotized the crowd with another outfit-coordinating moment at a party. Gerber wore a couture gown from Atelier Versace’s Spring 2017 collection while Crawford wore a Versace dress. Twins.

2017

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Gerber’s red carpet outfits are always on point. Here, she wore a silver mini dress from Aadnevik’s Fall 2017 collection and some gladiator-inspired, crystal sandals from Sergio Rossi.

2017

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Never underestimate the power of a good hat. Gerber wore a leather cap from Gigi Burris with her ribbed white crop top and matching wine-colored pants from Cotton Citizen. A pair of white Frēda Salvador mules completed the look.

2017

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When in doubt, wear all black. Gerber arrived to a book launch party in a leather romper from Manokhi, which she styled with her Ash combat boots. Her other moody accessories were a Stalvey mini tote and a leather Baker Boy cap from Ruslan Baginskiy.

2017

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For the Fenty by Rihanna x Puma show in New York City, Gerber showed up in the ultimate cool-girl look. She wore a one-shoulder bandeau top from Are You Am I and camo printed pants from I.AM.GIA. She finished off the outfit with a pair of classic Nike Cortez white sneakers and her trusty leather mini tote by Stalvey.

2017

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It never hurts to keep it classic at fancy events. Gerber’s strapless Solace London floor-length dress works for the red carpet or as a wedding guest look.

2017

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A gray cropped tee coupled with black skinny jeans is a universal outfit anyone can pull off. Though the 2021 Gerber might style this look with a Celine bag and a sophisticated blazer, this throwback outfit shows the model hasn’t deviated much from her go-to pieces.

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