Curated by Editorial · Feb 12, 2026
May in Seoul is a coat negotiation. You leave the house at 8 a.m. needing something, and by lunch the trench is over your arm and you're regretting the layer underneath. There is no fixing this, but there is dressing for it — which is what a trench is for. The right Seongsu trench is unbuckled, pushed up at the sleeves, worn over jeans and a thin tee. Not buttoned. Not belted in the bow at the back like a Burberry ad. Just thrown on. The whole appeal is the looseness of it. If it feels like you're trying to look like a French girl who lives in Seoul, you're doing it right. If it feels like you're trying to look like a French girl who lives in Paris, take the silk scarf off.
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Mywinway
Cropped Barrel-Leg JeansThe barrel leg here is the real story, with curved seams at the knee that give the denim shape without going full clown pant. Light wash and a cropped ankle keep it summer-appropriate, and the stretch means you can actually sit through a long lunch. Reach for these on days you'd otherwise default to linen trousers but want a little more attitude.
Onitsuka Tiger
Triple-Black Leather Retro SneakersTriple-black leather with blacked-out stripes mutes the usual track-sneaker loudness, so the slim 60s silhouette reads quieter, almost like a dress shoe from a few feet away. The grained leather creases beautifully after a week of wear. Reach for them with cropped trousers or raw denim when regular white sneakers feel too high school.
PLIPON
Magnolia Print Silk Square ScarfPainterly magnolias on a dusty-blue ground, finished with a navy hand-rolled border, so it reads more like a small still-life than a basic neckerchief. The mulberry silk has real weight and slip, which means it holds a knot at the throat or loops cleanly through a bag handle without going limp. Reach for it when a plain white shirt and jeans need one quiet, considered thing.