Scandi Style Is Inspiring My 2026 Wardrobe—5 Stylish Looks I'm Copying to Look Cool and Chic

It's the end of January and Fashion Week has descended upon us once again and is currently in Copenhagen, fuelling my love for Scandi-inspired style. It’s a way of dressing that feels considered and polished, yet is built on juxtapositions and subtle contradictions—elements that, in theory, shouldn’t work but somehow absolutely do. Crucially, it’s attainable, making it feel like something that can be seamlessly incorporated into your own wardrobe.

Scandi style was once defined by dopamine-inducing brights and eccentric prints—an ideal playground for maximalists. However, over the past few years, it has evolved in a more minimalist direction. While pops of colour still feature, as Annabel demonstrates with her bright red jumper layered with a flannel shirt, monochromatic palettes now dominate. Ingrid’s look, in particular, has gone straight to the top of my list to recreate.

I’ve analysed five of my favourite Scandi influencers and curated an edit of outfits I’ll be taking inspiration from as we move into 2026, to create more chic, polished and unique looks. Layering plays a key role, adding depth and texture while delivering that effortlessly elegant, understated finish Scandi style does so well. Scroll on to see the five Scandi girl looks I'm loving right now.

5 Scandi Girl Outfits for 2026

1. Flowing Blouse + Wide-Leg Jeans + Pointed Heels

Style Notes: Anouk’s outfit just oozes timeless elegance. Pairing a plain flowing blouse with a classic blue jean brings that contradicting element but gives such a chic finish. Adding a simple pointed heel ensures the outfit maintains its powerful simplicity and just elevates it that bit more.

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2. Oversized Blazer + Barrel-Leg Jeans + Ballerina Shoes

Style Notes: A barrel-leg jean is a cut that has taken the fashion world by storm and with good reason it’s so flattering on any silhouette and feels slightly more polished than a wide-leg. Pairing it with an oversized blazer keeps that more boxy silhouette, and the contrasting ballerina shoes bring in a more feminine element.

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3. Leather Jacket + Bright Knit + Flannel Shirt

Style Notes: If you’re not as much of a minimalist as me and want to incorporate some colour into your look, Annabel gives us a lesson in how to do so. Opting for a red knit and matching her flannel shirt to it ensures a cohesive finish. A leather jacket is a capsule wardrobe staple and works so well to keep that more casual feel.

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4. Matching Co-Ord + Ballet Flats

Style Notes: A matching co-ord is such a failsafe option to look instantly put-together with minimal effort going into it. Take inspiration from Nnenna and opt for a suede or leather option to ensure your look has texture, and keep accessories minimal to keep focus on the two-piece.

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5. Fine Knit + Lace-Trimmed Top + White Trousers

Style Notes: Ingrid’s look is one I’m going to instantly be recreating. A fine knit with a lace trimmed top peering out from underneath brings two different texture elements into it that just work so well together. A crisp white trouser makes it feel so refined and elevated and adding a simple ballet flat ensures the considered approach to the overall look.

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