Welcome to The Blueprint, where we break down the celebrity looks we want to wear right now and build them back up, piece by piece.
What’s the sitch?
Oh, just Jennifer Lopez coming to my rescue with a characteristically Kim Possible ’fit that’s a great last-minute Halloween costume, but an even better weekday look post-holiday. The Hustlers actress wore a $59 boatneck top in black, which is now sold out, and is from Intimissimi, a brand she’s worked with before. It’s also the same top Hailey Bieber layered under a leopard coat during a recent outing with her husband, Justin Bieber.
Lopez made the look more 2024-appropriate with green — beige — er, greige — baggy bottoms that didn’t taper down into an elastic jogger situation (but she’s actually rallying around those, too). She also carried a larger handheld bag that looked like it could be from Hermès, instead of the crossbody styles she’s recently had on her arm.
Jennifer Lopez’s Outfit Blueprint
- Shirts: Amazon Essentials Slim-Fit 3/4 Sleeve Solid Boat Neck T-Shirt, $16; amazon.com
- Intimissimi Boat Neck Modal Cashmere Ultralight Top, $59; intimissimi.com
- Gap Modern Boatneck T-Shirt, $18 at checkout (orig. $30); gap.com
- Spanx AirEssentials Boat Neck Top, $98; spanx.com
- Pants: Grapent Wide-Leg Pants, $35; amazon.com
- Evaless Wide Leg Palazzo Pants, $22 with coupon (orig. $32); amazon.com
- Liverpool Los Angeles Kelsey Wide-Leg Knit Trousers, $109; nordstrom.com
- Aritzia The Effortless Pant Wider Crepette, $148; aritzia.com
- Bags: Dasein Top-Handle Tote, $40 with coupon (orig. $45); amazon.com
- Kate Spade Madison Medium Satchel, $100 at checkout (valued at $429); katespadeoutlet.com
Amazon Essentials Slim-Fit 3/4 Sleeve Solid Boat Neck T-Shirt
The brand previously sent me J.Lo’s exact top to try, and it is razor-thin, which has its pros and cons. It’s so useful for sweat-free wear under tops and jackets, but it’s a little too sheer, as I don’t like for my bra to show through. (You can toss a tank top on underneath for added coverage.)
I will, though, give major props to boat neck shirts. The neckline is so flattering — I’ve yet to see someone who hasn’t pulled one off — and looks so elegant even Meghan Markle opted for the style for her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
All that considered, I’m highly interested in this $16 Amazon Essentials pick that doesn’t have full sleeves, so it, too, will be stealthy for layering. Or, I might nab this Spanx top, which is part of the collection Oprah once raved about.
Grapent Wide-Leg Pants
Baggy straight-leg and traditional wide-leg pant styles will always hit the mark — so long as they’re not constraining. Luckily, these pants “don’t dig in” and, bonus, “the fabric [doesn’t] wrinkle hardly at all,” wrote one shopper. They’re available in sizes XXS to XXL, which fit U.S. sizes 0-26, and run true-to-size, according to the brand.
Kate Spade Madison Medium Satchel
I can confidently say that I cannot afford a Birkin — this Kate Spade satchel is a little more reasonable. It comes in black and three other earthy tones that match the color of the falling leaves at this time of year. The two handles capture the look of Lopez’s bag, but the optional crossbody strap is conducive for upcoming holiday travel.
Keep scrolling to shop more boat neck tops, baggy pants, and black bags inspired by Jennifer Lopez.
Intimissimi Boat Neck Modal Cashmere Ultralight Top
Gap Modern Boatneck T-Shirt
Spanx AirEssentials Boat Neck Top
Evaless Wide Leg Palazzo Pants
Liverpool Los Angeles Kelsey Wide-Leg Knit Trousers
Aritzia The Effortless Pant Wider Crepette