Soo Joo Park’s Top 5 Summer Wardrobe Staples

May 29, 2015

Ever wonder what makes a model’s off-duty wardrobe so covetable? Exposure to fashion’s finest designers and stylists on a regular basis surely has something to do with it. Case in point: The enviable style of our May guest editor, Wilhelmina model Soo Joo Park. When asked to share her top wardrobe staples, it’s clear that even her basics are meant to turn a few heads. From a sexy backless cami to a bikini complete with a chain harness, here’s what she’ll be wearing this summer.

Soo Joo Park: Summer Wardrobe Staples

Maison Margiela

A good denim is necessary in anyone’s wardrobe. Current trends are evolving toward wider pant legs. These perfect blue jeans come in a relaxed fit to make them perfect for any casual occasion.

Straight Leg Jeans, $555 at Stylebop
Free People

A soft, well-fitted tank top can be a go-to on any summer day. Show off your back and some side-boob with this one. You can wear them with short shorts during the day or a long skirt to go out at night.

Extreme T-Back Cami, $28 at Free People
Won Hundred

Again, perfect blue and easy shape. It would be perfect for weekend brunch or a picnic at the park!

Blur Dark Denim Shift Dress, $265 at Won Hundred
Chanel

You can never go wrong with a good summer sandal. And you can never go wrong with Chanel.

Sandals with Chains, $1,150 at Chanel
Agent Provocateur

This one is a little tricky…but reminds me of 90s supermodels styled by one of my favorite fashion icons, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele. And the chain harness can be detached or worn in other creative ways, which makes it fun.

Tricja Bikini Bra, $490 at Agent Provocateur

Soo Joo can't help but break the mold. She redefines every notion of the typical, modern-day supermodel in her refusal to be typecast. She's used her photogenic personality, social media following, sartorial street style and demographic-straddling appeal to become nothing short of a budding icon. Soo Joo has worked with such industry heavyweights as Carine Roitfeld, Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford and appeared in magazines including Vogue Korea, Harper's Bazaar and V.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, she's a self-proclaimed 'archi-nerd' having studied architecture at the University of California at Berkeley. In high demand, Soo Joo is now based in New York and represented by Wilhelmina Models.

| The one thing I splurge on is good cocktails and spa treatments.