What to wear today? Nail easy-chic with these three off-duty looks

We've rounded up some off-duty stylespiration. We know, we know you're more ON duty than ever but even as chaos is reigning on the home front we find that looking nice has a way of buoying the spirits (and helps us ignore the mess).  Work the Breton: We know it's not reinventing the wheel, but a classic is a classic for a reason. The breton is a Summer staple for good reason and when paired with these loafers has a pleasingly preppy vibe. We like the recent shift away from the skinny jeans this pair are slim cut. They're still flattering, you won't feel like a wannabe teenager and getting them off is much less rigamarole. L-R: Top, €39.95 by Selected at Brown Thomas; jeans, €275 by Alexa for AG Denim at BT2; shoes, €41 at Asos; sunglasses, €165 at American Apparel. Dress up without being dressy: A slouchy dress with shell toe flats and a long line cardie is the most wearable combo for running around after the littlies but still retaining that elusive insouciance we're always trying to channel with our sartorial choices. Wear with leggings or, for the braver out there, bare legs. We love a statement scarf to lift any look. L-R: Cardigan, €60 at Topshop; dress, €79 at Cos, shoes, €320 at Acne; scarf, €162 by Electronic Sheep. Sporty colour pops: These trousers are baggy but cuffed at the ankle so there's no sense of them looking overly tracksuity. The pink and blue top and trouser combo is reigned in somewhat by the slightly more muted accessories. L-R: Trousers, €29.95 at Mango; top, €6.99 at H&M; bag, €8 at Penneys; shoes, €49.95 at Zara.   Cover images via La Cool at Chic