4 Ways To Style A Denim Jacket
The denim jacket, one of my favorite wardrobe staples. It’s a classic piece that continues to withstand trends and styles. While preparing for this post, I realized I have quite a few that I like and prefer for different outfits. While I love an oversized fit for layering, I love the structure of a more cropped style like the one showed here today. They work with a variety of outfits, I used to love traveling with a jean jacket because of how nicely it pairs with everything. I’ve learned that jean jackets get better as you wear them, breaking in and conforming your body - just like your favorite pair of jeans! Speaking of which, I recently shared my favorites here.
Today I’m teaming up Merrick over at MerricksArt.com and @MerricksArt to showcase how versatile the denim jacket really is. Be sure to check out her page to see how she style her looks, she’s a great one to follow if you aren’t already. Merrick is CONSTANTLY serving up all of the style inspiration and I’m excited to team up with her for her weekly “#4WaysWithMerrick” series. Here are my four ways:
JEAN JACKET (XL) | PUFFED SLEEVE TOP (XL) | JEANS (31R) | SNEAKERS | HOOPS | APPLE WATCH BAND
OUTFIT FORMULA: DIFFERENT COLOR DENIM + TEE + SNEAKERS
When it comes to mixing two shades of denim at once, I like to make sure there’s enough of a contrast between the two. White denim, dark and other colored denim would be great with this look too!
JEAN JACKET (XL) | DRESS (XL) SIMILAR OPTIONS HERE AND HERE | LIGHTWEIGHT SHAPEWEAR (L) | SIMILAR SCARF | SIMILAR LOAFERS HERE AND HERE | HOOPS | APPLE WATCH BAND
OUTFIT FORMULA: EASY T-SHIRT DRESS + SCARF + FLATS
This is one of my go-to outfits in the warmer months. It is so easy to put together yet it looks so polished. This look would also be cute with sneakers and is a great option for a more casual work outfit too!
JEAN JACKET (XL) | TEE (CUSTOM FIT) | JOGGERS (XL) | SNEAKERS | HOOPS | APPLE WATCH BAND
OUTFIT FORMULA: JOGGERS + T-SHIRT + SNEAKERS
This was my go-to traveling outfit pre-pandemic because of how comfortable yet polished it is. If you’ve purchased a bunch of joggers / sweatsuits lately this is a great way to make it wearable out of the house. Just add a jean jacket + sneakers!
JEAN JACKET (XL) | DRESS (XL) AVAILABLE TO BUY HERE OR TO RENT HERE | HEELS | SIMILAR HEELS | HOOPS | APPLE WATCH BAND
OUTFIT FORMULA: FLORAL MIDI DRESS + STRAPPY SANDAL
An easy way to dress down any look is to add a jean jacket! I love pairing fancier looks with denim to make it more casual and good for the daytime.
more size inclusive denim jacket inspo:
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Brands I love: J. Crew, Levi’s, Old Navy, Talbots
I hope this post was helpful and showed more ways to wear a denim jacket if you have one or have been considering adding one to your wardrobe. Feel free to leave any questions or “ways to style” requests below. Thanks for reading! xx CMK