Outfit Ideas

Comme_de_x Brings Cool, Uneven Layers to Acubi Fashion

Mira Lin / Room 3000

Comme_de_x's Acubi fashion pairs fitted tops with loose bottoms, uneven hems and silver accessories, giving ordinary basics a cool, slightly unruly feel.

Collage of nine outfit photos, with a white graphic long-sleeve top in the center and surrounding looks in black, cream and gray
Collage of nine outfit photos, with a white graphic long-sleeve top in the center and surrounding looks in black, cream and gray

Comme_de_x is the kind of girl who makes you think her wardrobe would be fun to browse. With around 385,000 followers and more than 600 posts, she first drew attention for her Korean ulzzang style. Today, her feed feels more like an ever-growing Acubi fashion archive: black, gray, white and denim blue, paired with short hair, fitted tops and layers that do not line up perfectly. The mood is cool without feeling distant, close to the ease of light-alt Korean street style.

Woman looking back over her shoulder at a bar, wearing a white long-sleeve top with a red back graphic and holding a glass
Woman looking back over her shoulder at a bar, wearing a white long-sleeve top with a red back graphic and holding a glass
Woman wearing a cream lace square-neck top and matching skirt, with a burgundy shoulder bag beside an elevator
Woman wearing a cream lace square-neck top and matching skirt, with a burgundy shoulder bag beside an elevator
Woman with visible arm tattoos holding chopsticks at a restaurant, wearing a pale gray sleeveless top with a folded collar
Woman with visible arm tattoos holding chopsticks at a restaurant, wearing a pale gray sleeveless top with a folded collar
Woman outdoors in a pale blue short-sleeve top and black pants, carrying a large dark shoulder bag
Woman outdoors in a pale blue short-sleeve top and black pants, carrying a large dark shoulder bag

Her strength is giving ordinary basics a mood through layering. Fitted long-sleeve tops, cropped tanks, midriff-baring tops, straight maxi skirts, low-slung denim and loose cargo pants are all easy enough to find. But she offsets the lengths of the inner and outer layers, letting an extra layer show at the neckline, hem and cuffs. The outfit immediately feels relaxed, as though she has ignored the instructions. Instead of the polished neatness of a conventional Korean look, there is a slightly off-kilter cool with a subcultural edge.

Woman standing with crossed arms in a black sleeveless high-neck top and washed black jeans, with a small black shoulder bag
Woman standing with crossed arms in a black sleeveless high-neck top and washed black jeans, with a small black shoulder bag
Woman seated at a cafe in a blue-gray checked puff-sleeve top, holding a tall strawberry dessert
Woman seated at a cafe in a blue-gray checked puff-sleeve top, holding a tall strawberry dessert
Woman crouching on a beach in a black graphic long-sleeve top and loose light gray pants with dark printed lettering
Woman crouching on a beach in a black graphic long-sleeve top and loose light gray pants with dark printed lettering
High-angle portrait of a woman in glasses, wired earbuds and a black graphic collared T-shirt outside a restaurant
High-angle portrait of a woman in glasses, wired earbuds and a black graphic collared T-shirt outside a restaurant

She handles proportions just as precisely. Her tops are often short and close-fitting, bringing the waist into view, while floor-length jeans, long skirts or voluminous pants extend the line below. Shoes and bags generally stay dark, silver-toned or in worn-in leather. They ground the outfit, keeping the exposed skin and layers from feeling too sweet. Short cuts and light hair colors also round out her cool look.

Woman wearing a sheer black ruffled button-front blouse and a black pleated mini skirt on a leafy walkway
Woman wearing a sheer black ruffled button-front blouse and a black pleated mini skirt on a leafy walkway
Mirror selfie of a woman in a black jacket with a large neck bow, a long white inner layer, black shorts and sheer black tights
Mirror selfie of a woman in a black jacket with a large neck bow, a long white inner layer, black shorts and sheer black tights
Woman outdoors with a black zip hoodie slipped off one shoulder, exposing an upper-arm tattoo
Woman outdoors with a black zip hoodie slipped off one shoulder, exposing an upper-arm tattoo
Back view of a woman in a cream graphic long-sleeve top, black baseball cap and burgundy skirt with rows of metal eyelets
Back view of a woman in a cream graphic long-sleeve top, black baseball cap and burgundy skirt with rows of metal eyelets

To borrow her style, start with a fitted base layer, loose bottoms and silver jewelry. Try a gray long-sleeve top with low-rise jeans, then add a short black jacket and a worn-in shoulder bag. Do not make every layer sit too neatly: a little exposed hem and a slight difference in length are what make her Acubi outfits work.

Mirror selfie of a woman in a black asymmetric long-sleeve top with a white line graphic, black shorts and a cross necklace
Mirror selfie of a woman in a black asymmetric long-sleeve top with a white line graphic, black shorts and a cross necklace
Woman seated in a car wearing an oversized gray printed hoodie with the hood pulled over a black knit cap
Woman seated in a car wearing an oversized gray printed hoodie with the hood pulled over a black knit cap
Woman seated at a cafe in a fitted black jacket with rows of metal buttons and a large bow at the neck
Woman seated at a cafe in a fitted black jacket with rows of metal buttons and a large bow at the neck
Woman with long blonde hair wearing a dark oversized V-neck sports top with contrasting shoulder panels and script lettering
Woman with long blonde hair wearing a dark oversized V-neck sports top with contrasting shoulder panels and script lettering