Sofia Richie’s stylist shares how to get the quiet luxury look for less

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Liat Baruch’s timeless aesthetic doesn’t change with the trends — but it certainly influences them.

As Sofia Richie’s stylist, she’s helped curate everything from the star’s coronation look to her internet-breaking wedding week outfits — a catalyst for the now-ubiquitous quiet luxury phenomenon.

But for Baruch, a newly-minted Bloomingdale’s collaborator, going viral was never part of the plan,

“I have a lot of high-profile clients. Some are famous and some are not, but it was never about exposure,” she tells Page Six Style.

“It was just more about doing what I do and collaborating with my clients,” adds the style expert, who’s also worked with A-listers like Connie Britton and Nicole Richie.

A model in a navy tee and skirt AQUA x Liat Baruch/Bloomingdale's

Aqua x Liat Baruch Tweed Check Miniskirt


AQUA x Liat Baruch/Bloomingdale's

Aqua x Liat Baruch Tweed Square Neck Minidress


And while we can’t all score styling sessions with Baruch herself, she’s now offering the next best thing: a collection for Bloomingdale’s exclusive Aqua brand featuring 28 ready-to-wear pieces priced between $98 and $168.

“I tend to go for a more classic [style],” she says of her design aesthetic, which she also defines as “flirty with a wink.” 

You don’t need designer duds to rock the luxe trend, however, as Baruch says you can “create the same look” with “mid-priced” pieces.

Read on for five quiet luxury wardrobe staples she recommends, plus Page Six Style’s selections to shop each one.

A cute cardigan

Sofia Richie with a cardigan around her neckSofia Richie wearing Proenza Schouler Instagram/@liatbaruch

Regardless of the season, Baruch recommends investing in a “good sweater, whether it’s a cardigan or crewneck” — after all, staying warm isn’t the only use for a chic knit.

“I liken it to playing with your hair; when you play with the sleeves of your sweater around your neck, it’s kind of flirty in a way,” she says.

A model in a red cardigan and jeans Bloomingdale's

Aqua x Liat Baruch Cashmere Cardigan


Shop more styles selected by Page Six Style:

A model in a black sweater and jeans Madewell

Madewell Button-Front Sweater


A gray collared cardigan Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch Collared Cardigan


A pair of high-waisted trousers

Sofia and Nicle Richie in ParisSofia and Nicole Richie wearing Chanel GC Images

You can’t go wrong with a good pair of high-waisted pants, which Baruch recommends styling with heels or flats.

“I think we really nailed it with [the Aqua] tweed trouser … it’s very flattering on the body,” she says. “It hugs your bottom nicely, and it just hangs nicely.”

A model in a tweet jacket and matching trousers Bloomingdale's

Aqua x Liat Baruch High-Rise Tweed Pants


Shop styles selected by Page Six Style:

A model in khaki trousers Everlane

Everlane The Way-High Drape Pant


A model in a sweater and trousers Uniqlo

Uniqlo Women’s Pleated Wide Straight Pants


A splurge-worthy accessory

Sofia Richie in a white dress carrying a Chanel bagSofia Richie wearing Chanel Instagram/@sofiarichigrainge

“I think if you get a good bag or a good shoe and you invest in one piece to sort of tie it in a knot, then I think the rest [of your outfit], you can do high-low,” says Baruch.

“On sites like Vestiaire and The RealReal, you can find good-condition bags … it can top off an outfit.”

Shop styles selected by Page Six Style:

A yellow bag Vestiaire Collective

Louis Vuitton Noe Leather Handbag


A gray Bottega Veneta bag Fashionphile

Bottega Veneta Suede Intrecciato Mini Jodie Bag


A brown leather bag Vestiaire Collective

The Row Leather Handbag


A pair of quality jeans

Sofia Richie wearing a sweater and jeansSofia Richie wearing Re/Done Instagram/@liatbaruch

“I tend to like vintage Levi’s, but it doesn’t have to be that — just a good pair of jeans that are flattering to your body,” says Baruch.

Shop styles selected by Page Six Style:

A model in jeans Shopbop

Levi’s 501 Straight Jeans


A model in jeans Mother

Mother Tripper Jeans


A model in jeans Shopbop

Agolde High-Rise Wide Leg Jeans


A chic shift dress

Sofia Richie in a white buttoned dressSofia Richie wearing Proenza Schouler Instagram/@sofiarichigrainge

Giving your closet a spring refresh? Baruch swears by a good shift dress, whether paired with a blazer or a cardigan.

A model in a red dress Bloomingdale's

Aqua x Liat Baruch Button Front Midi Dress

Shop styles selected by Page Six Style:

A model in a black shift dress Tuckernuck

Tuckernuck Black Tweed Sleeveless Jackie Dress


A model in a white dress Amanda Uprichard

Amanda Uprichard Archer Dress


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