Jennifer Lawrence’s Confusing Dress-Over-Pants Combo Has a Lot to Unpack

Another hot, humid, sweaty weekend has come and gone, and I’m finally getting the gist of how to dress. This isn’t an easy feat, and as all those living in such humidity know, the fact that you sweat through your clothes the second you exit your home is pretty much enough to not want to wear, well, anything.

Of course, that’s not possible, but celeb sightings in nearly naked clothing are at an all-time high, probably for this reason. Jennifer Lawrence was just spotted out and about in a sweltering Big Apple with her husband, making her the latest to wear see-through clothes in the most unexpected way. The actress could’ve come straight home from the beach  with that bucket hat and a swimsuit under her sheer cover-up. However, it seems she was just running some errands in the city, wearing a comfy, lightweight, trendy look that had a lot to it. 

She opted for a simple, sheer mini tank dress in a soft purple hue that feels fresh and summery. She didn’t stop there, though. Instead of wearing said mini on its own, she paired the number with flared yoga pants (say what!)—proof that the dress-with-pants combo is still going strong. Though you might see the trend less this time of year, prepare to see a whole lot more of it in the next four months. 

Spanx Booty Boost Flare Pants

Naked Wardrobe Semisheer Minidress

Underneath the sheer, lightweight dress, Lawrence opted for a triangle bra, which could’ve easily been a bikini top, too. The scoop-neck undergarment was rendered in a dark hue, which made it pop underneath the light purple mini. And honestly, when you’re wearing something sheer like Lawrence, the only feasible move is to really make it known that it’s sheer. For example, a black bra underneath a sheer white top says, “I know you can see this and that’s okay!”

Lawrence’s confusing summer look is certainly a lot to unpack—from the sheer dress to the bucket hat to the dress over pants combo!—but she finished it off with brown slide sandals and her go-to cat-eye sunglasses. A side ponytail seemed like the only feasible hot-weather hairstyle, too.

Ready to wear a sheer mini with yoga pants? Honestly, I am. Shop Lawrence’s combo below, and get ready to beat the heat in style.

Get the Look: 

Iuga Bootcut Yoga Pants
Shop now: $27 with coupon (Originally $30); amazon.com

Vuori Daily Wide-Leg Pants
Shop now: $98; nordstrom.com

Pinup Fashion Mesh Swimsuit Cover Up
Shop now: $20; amazon.com

Beyond Yoga Show Off Mesh Mini Dress
Shop now: $94; beyondyoga.com

Aqua Swim Mesh Drawstring Minidress
Shop now: $57 (Originally $88); bloomingdales.com

Collusion Knitted Mini Sleeveless Dress
Shop now: $35; asos.com