Want an easy way to guarantee your outfit looks clean and put together with minimal effort?
Try the sandwich method – and no, you won’t need to visit the kitchen.
Instead, you simply need solid colored neutral shoes and a matching shirt with a contrasting bottom ‘sandwiched’ in between.
The dressing technique is going viral on TikTok with celebrities like Taylor Swift and Sofia Richie also getting in on the trend – so FEMAIL spoke to designers and stylists to find out why the fashion hack always works.
Content creator Grace Grove went viral with the method, receiving 2.1 million views on her short TikTok video
New York City-based Rei Fujita tried the trend with red boots and a matching bag and turtleneck, with a gray Alice + Olivia plaid skirt
Campbell Hunt Puckett of ‘Pookie and Jet’ TikTok fame is a massive fan of the style, often incorporating black tights to tie it all together
Content creator Grace Grove went viral while showcasing the method, receiving 2.1 million views on her short TikTok video.
‘The sandwich method can do no wrong,’ Grace wrote, showing off black heeled Tony Bianco booties, straight-leg Cotton On jeans and a matching black Kookai tank top.
To tie everything together, Grace grabbed a black bag.
‘I live by the sandwich method,’ one follower declared.
‘I only have one pair of shoes so that means everyday is a sandwich day,’ a commenter quipped.
Some TikTok users didn’t approve of the trend, with one writing, ‘I look so wrong in black shoes though. I can’t even explain why.’
Other influencers showed off their own versions of the sandwich method with funky prints, like New York City-based Rei Fujita, who showed her followers how to try the trend with red boots and a matching bag and turtleneck, with a gray Alice + Olivia plaid skirt breaking it up.
Commenters loved the ensemble, with one writing, ‘Omg I’m so glad there’s a word for this. I’ve done this since I was little and I’ve never been able to explain it to my mom, I’m just gonna make her.’
Sofia Richie, whose recent styling is the pinnacle of quiet luxury looks, is a big fan of the sandwich method
Taylor Swift has made it a street style staple, often pairing black boots, a colorful miniskirt, and a black top for her big nights out in New York City
Campbell Hunt Puckett of ‘Pookie and Jet’ TikTok fame is a massive fan of the style, often incorporating black tights to tie it all together.
Celebrities adore the simply styling cheat, which gives looks a preppy twist without being too matchy-matchy.
Sofia Richie, whose recent styling is the pinnacle of quiet luxury looks, is a big fan of the sandwich method, and makes sure her Chanel bag is the same color as her shoes.
Taylor Swift has also made it a street style staple, often pairing black boots, a colorful miniskirt, and a black top for her big nights out in New York City.
FEMAIL spoke to fashion brand founders and stylists to find out how they use this handy hack.
Michigan-based stylist and personal shopper Elizabeth Kassab runs Stylist Check, an Instagram account with more than 110,000 followers, where she shares outfit inspiration – and plenty use the sandwich method.
Elizabeth told DailyMail.com she thinks the method works ‘because it doesn’t involve too much thinking when getting dressed in the morning.’
‘Following a color palette and having a method makes getting dressed more simple and I love a uniform look,’ Elizabeth said, noting that she would ‘definitely recommend it to her clients.’
Louisiana-based Kristen Greene, 49, founder of the athleisure brand Love All Tennis Co. – which has a whole slew of influencer fans like Alix Earle and Chantel Jeffries – proves that the dressing method is multi-generational.
Kristen thinks the sandwich method ‘provides an easy way to throw on pieces from your closet and in turn, have an elevated outfit.’
And she thinks it’s not just for street style. The method can even be incorporated into athleisure for weekends or workouts.
Kristen suggested the brand’s black pouf skirt, white tank, and white tennis shoes, and topping it all off with a black visor.
Newport Beach, California-based Kaitlyn O’Neill, 23 who founded the jewelry brand Honey by Kait, told DailyMail.com, ‘The sandwich method makes an outfit look cohesive’
Newport Beach, California-based Kaitlyn O’Neill, 23 who founded the jewelry brand Honey by Kait, told DailyMail.com, ‘The sandwich method works well because it makes an outfit look cohesive.’
Kaitlyn called it ‘a perfect way to elevate a simple day-to-day outfit, and look more professional and fashion-forward.’
‘This method of styling can be used to tie in pops of color and bold accessories, while also maintaining a clean-cut look,’ Kaitlyn continued.
Kaitlyn takes the sandwich method one more step, by incorporating her accessories.
‘If I have boots with gold hardware, and sunglasses with gold hardware, a pair of gold hoop earrings and a stack of gold necklaces will tie the whole outfit together, while placing a spotlight on the jewelry,’ Kaitlyn said.
The fashion guru is all about ‘the small details in an outfit’ and tries to match her jewelry to her handbag and shoes.’
And to elevate the sandwich method, Kaitlyn ‘adds different textures to an outfit, along with different pops of color, and tones of gold or silver.’
