In the more than ten years since she broke out with Fifty Shades of Grey, Dakota Johnson has built one of the most recognizable—and easy to copy—styles in Hollywood.

Sure, she was a longtime Gucci girl (and now Valentino), staying loyal to her friend, designer Alessandro Michele. But Johnson isn’t the type to let a contract get in the way of her own taste. In fact, Michele’s style fits right in with her love of bohemian looks. She often wears his colorful, patterned, lacy pieces, but she’s also just as likely to throw on patterned Bode pants with Birkenstocks or a vintage Yves Saint Laurent leopard coat when she’s off duty.

While she definitely has a California bohemian side, Johnson also loves classic pieces. If she’s wearing jeans—which she often is—you can bet they’ll be light-wash, straight-leg ones. Though she did wear a wide-leg pair during a Roman holiday with Kate Hudson. She’s a true jeans-and-T-shirt girl at heart, but she also loves a little black dress, no matter the brand—whether it’s a slinky Mugler, sleek Ferragamo, or surreal Schiaparelli.

In Elements of Style, we break down a celebrity’s fashion sense into its most basic parts. Here, we look at the five key pieces in Dakota Johnson’s closet.

A Bohemian Twist
What: Bode, Chloé, Gucci, Nili Lotan
Where: Telluride Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Red Sea International Film Festival, on vacation in Rome with Kate Hudson
Wear it with: Adidas x Wales Bonner SL 72s, a black lacy bra, baggy jeans, Birkenstocks

LBD
What: Alessandra Rich, Mugler, Gucci, Ferragamo, Versace, Schiaparelli
Where: Red Sea International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Wear it with: Low-denier black tights, a diamond choker, strappy sandals, pointy-toe pumps

Sheer
What: Gucci, Nensi Dojaka, Valentino, Commando
Where: The Madame Web premiere, Zurich Film Festival, Kering’s Caring For Women Dinner
Wear it with: A black leather duster, slingbacks, statement earrings, lingerie

“The Coat Is the Outfit”
What: Khaite, vintage Yves Saint Laurent, Bode, vintage Hermès, Toteme
Where: On the Materialists set, in Rome with Alessandro Michele, shopping in Los Angeles, doing press in New York
Wear it with: Zip-up boots, a New York Mets cap, Nike Cortez sneakers, cherry patent leather flats, cat-eye sunglasses

Light-Wash Denim
What: Agolde, Re/Done x Levi’s, Toteme
Where: Out and about in New York City, grabbing iced lattes with Role Model, dinner in Rome with Kate Hudson
Wear it with: A red shirt or sweater, loafers, a cardigan and white tee, an oversized tote, wire-rimmed sunglassesStraight-leg jeans, $260 at NET-A-PORTER.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about Dakota Johnsons style written in a natural conversational tone with clear and direct answers

BeginnerLevel Questions

1 How would you describe Dakota Johnsons style in one sentence
Its effortless understated and coolshe mixes classic tailored pieces with relaxed comfortable items and a touch of vintage or bohemian flair

2 What are the key pieces in her wardrobe
She loves a good blazer wideleg trousers simple silk tops straightleg or highwaisted jeans and comfortable but chic flats like loafers or ballet shoes

3 Does she wear a lot of color
Not usually Her palette is mostly neutral black white beige gray navy and olive When she does add color its often a muted tone like a dusty pink or forest green

4 Why does her style look so effortless
She avoids overly fussy or tight clothing She often leaves a button undone rolls up a sleeve or wears slightly relaxed fits which makes everything look natural and unforced

5 What kind of shoes does she wear most often
Shes famous for her flat shoe collection Youll almost always see her in loafers pointedtoe flats simple sneakers or leather mules She rarely wears skyhigh heels

Intermediate Questions

6 How does she make casual outfits look so polished
She balances casual and polished elements For example she might wear baggy jeans with a crisp white buttondown shirt and a structured blazer The mix of relaxed and sharp creates the perfect balance

7 What is the Dakota Johnson trick for wearing jeans
She often pairs a simple fitted top with either very wideleg trousers or classic straightleg jeans She tucks the top in or halftucks it for a clean line

8 Does she wear a lot of accessories
No she keeps accessories minimal She often wears small gold hoop earrings a simple chain necklace or a classic leather watch She lets the clothes do the talking

9 How does she style a blazer so it doesnt look too formal
She wears her blazers oversized or slightly slouchy She pairs them with jeans and