If Your Blue-Jeans Outfits Need a Refresh, Here Are 9 Cool Looks to Try
Blue jeans—where would our wardrobes be without them? We dread to think. No item in your wardrobe is as hard-working and versatile as blue jeans. You can wear them for everything from shopping trips to brunch, walks in the park to weekend cocktails. But still, our reliance on them can sometimes mean we take them for granted and don’t give them the same love and attention as we do other items on our outfit roster. We simply throw them on without giving them so much as a second thought. Well, no more!
To stop them from becoming stagnant—particularly in transitional months when we wear them so frequently—we’ve found nine blue-jeans outfits that will help you truly appreciate them and unlock their full style potential.
So whether you’re looking for new ways to freshen your look for the season ahead or simply want some insight into how to wear them now, continue on to fill up on all the blue-jeans outfit inspiration you could ever need.
1. LEATHER JACKET + CROPPED TOP
Style Notes: Crop tops have been dominating the scene for a while now, and they're not going away. Follow Javi’s lead by styling a cropped bralette with a leather cover-up for the summer to autumn transition —and blue jeans, of course.
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2. CARDIGAN + VEST COMBO
Style Notes: Imani serves up some of the best blue-jeans outfits around, and one of our all-time favourites has to be this one. Use pieces you likely already own, and shrug off the shoulders of your cardigan to give this combination a cool edge.
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3. PRETTY WHITE BLOUSE + GOLD JEWELLERY
Style Notes: Pretty white blouses and blue jeans go together like two peas in a pod. Update the look by pairing your floaty blouse with wide-leg puddle jeans like Monikh, and a touch of chunky gold jewellery.
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A pretty white blouse and jeans is the ultimate pairing.
Mark my words, low-rise jeans are sticking around for a while yet.
Add some sheen to this classic ensemble with a stacking ring.
4. CLASSIC KNIT + OXFORD SHIRT
Style Notes: Who knew the simple combination of an oversized navy jumper, a striped Oxford shirt and blue jeans would work so well? Sasha, that’s who! Sorry, joggers—this is precisely what we want to wear in our downtime from here on out.
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An exaggerated cuff brings an element of intrigue to this style.
5. BOUCLÉ BLAZER
Style Notes: Tweed and bouclé jackets have the power to elevate anything you wear them with—including blue jeans. This look is just the sort of thing to wear to dinner and low-key drinks (which inevitably turn out to be the funnest nights out of them all). Thanks, Yatri for the inspiration.
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This is such a great find on the highstreet.
Many of & Other Stories' denim boats a vintage feel in terms of hue and rigidity.
6. DOUBLE DENIM + BASEBALL CAP
Style Notes: From Celine to Isabel Marant, countless designers have showcased double-denim before, making it a trend that’s impossible to ignore. Take your cues from Pernille, and pair yours with black accessories and an offbeat baseball cap.
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Light-hued caps always look chic but this is one step further and crafted from linen.
Agolde creates jeans that non-jeans wearers covet.
7. WAISTCOAT + STRAPPY HEELS
Style Notes: Perfect for warmer days, take two of the year’s biggest trends—waistcoats as tops and loose denim—and what do you get? An outfit we immediately want to re-create.
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You'll look instantly cool with this spliced design.
One year since its initial release and I'd still recommend these M&S heels!
8. NAVY BLAZER + POINTED-TOE FLATS
Style Notes: Navy blazers will forever be a classic. Wearing one with full-length jeans and pointed flats makes them feel incredibly modern.
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This classic blazer can take you from the office to after-hours. It's an investment piece you'll wear for life.
Just when you thought there was no such thing as comfortable jeans.
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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