10 Cool Ways to Style Your Denim, According to Who What Wear Readers

Leggings, we love you, but there's still nothing that feels more right than a good denim outfit. The classic withstands the test of time for a reason: It's relaxed yet still reads polished and fashion-forward no matter the occasion. In fact, we'd go so far as to say that a good denim number is our secret sauce to plenty an outfit. Reference: exhibits A, B, and C.

So for those who live in their baby blues (truly, we're with you), we've sleuthed through our trusty #WhoWhatWearing style gang to bring you genius styling tips and outfit inspiration straight from our community. Ready to give those leggings a rest this weekend? We dare you.

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Pair your high-rise mom jeans with a cool puffer jacket.
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Roll them to hit above a chunky pair of combat boots.
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Take dad style to the max with cropped jeans, running shoes, and ankle socks.
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Swap your classic denim jacket for a fun, furry collar variation instead.
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Differentiate your denim on denim by layering a turtleneck sweater underneath.
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Pair your denim with a fancy silk top.
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Complete your cropped-jeans ensemble with a pair of socks and heels.
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Layer a dress over jeans. (Bonus points for monochrome colors.)
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Test-drive a white-on-white Canadian tuxedo.
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When in doubt, add a graphic tee and statement coat for an always sublime combo.
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Ready to refresh your wardrobe? Shop our editors' favorite denim styles to wear now and show us your looks by tagging @WhoWhatWear with #WhoWhatWearing on Instagram.

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