Kelsey Merritt and Gigi Hadid Are Both Loving Tailored Cream Vest and Pants Sets for a Chic and Comfy Fall Look

The SI Swimsuit alumnas stunned at various fashion weeks this month.

Ananya Panchal | Sep 23, 2023

Gigi Hadid and Kelsey Merritt.

Corbis/Getty Images and Christian Vierig/Getty Images

Supermodels Kelsey Merritt and Gigi Hadid swear by the button-up vest and tailored pants matching set for a chic and comfortable look. The SI Swimsuit alumnas donned matching lightweight cream sets a couple weeks (and several countries) apart.

Hadid, a mom of one, who shares her daughter with ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik, was spotted at the Max Mara fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 21. She fastened only the top two buttons of her V-neck vest top to reveal her toned abs and let the matching tailored pants hang low on her waist. She accessorized with a dainty gold chain necklace, baby yellow micro purse and a cardigan made of the same material as the two-piece, which she held in one hand and draped over her shoulder.

The Guest in Residence founder’s long blonde locks were styled into mermaid beach waves and the 28-year-old rocked her signature simple no-makeup makeup look, including feathered brows, a dash of brown eyeliner and a glossy dark nude lip.

Merritt sported her version of the quiet luxury-inspired set during New York Fashion Week as she attended an event with Dior and Jean-Michel Othoniel at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens on Sept. 7. The 26-year-old sported a longline vest, fully buttoned and hanging over the waistband of her wide-leg tailored pants. She opted for a full monochrome look with strappy white heels and a white Dior saddle bag. The Instagram fashion icon accessorized with a statement chain necklace, and a single bracelet and opted for a sultry makeup look featuring dramatic lashes, terracotta blush and a glossy brown lip. Her long dark locks were smooth and freshly blown out.

Kelsey Merritt.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Shop similar looks below

Forever 21 Cropped Vest and Trousers Pants Set, $39.99 (forever21.com)

This cream woven set features a cropped vest and pleated high-rise pants.

Princess Polly Zia Set Slate, $94 (us.princesspolly.com)

This chic gray set is made from polyester and elastane and includes a flattering collared halter top and matching high-waisted wide-leg pants.

Reformation Dolores Two-Piece, $218 (thereformation.com)

The best part about a two-piece set is that you can create double the number of outfits when you wear each item separately. Plus, houndstooth print will never not be stylish.

Make sure to follow SI Lifestyle in Google News!

Published Sep 23, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.