Would you wear denim on the beach? If you had asked me this a week ago, my answer would have been an immediate no. Shorts, maybe, but jeans? Absolutely not. I hate the feeling of stiff fabric on a too-hot day. Senior Editor Anna LaPlaca felt the same way—until she discovered the Levi's® Linen+ Denim collection. "I usually stick to denim shorts at the beach, but the jeans in this Levi's® collection completely changed my mind," Anna tells me. "They're incredibly lightweight and breathable, making them the ideal (if not, the only) pair of jeans I'll wear in the heat. Summer jeans? Yes, please!"
I'll admit, I was skeptical at first. But one thing about editors? We trust Levi's®. Just look at the hundreds of articles we've written about the brand. So when I heard Anna's rave review and saw how she styled two of the Levi's®️Linen+ Denim pieces, I was officially convinced to pack denim for my next oceanside getaway. See how Anna's styling her favorites below.
"I'm a big fan of the Levi's® XL Baggy Straight Jeans and knew my first look needed to feature them. The light wash felt summer-ready, so I played into the theme and paired them with a crochet camp shirt layered open over a simple ribbed white tank top. When wearing relaxed jeans in a beachy way, it's all about bringing in vacation-coded elements like handicraft textures and breezy layers. I finished the look with some quirky jewelry, including a corded pendant necklace, a stack of resin bangles, and a fun woven bag." — LaPlaca
"My one Levi's® Linen+ Denim nonnegotiable for a summer vacation would have to be the High Rise Baggy Denim Shorts, hands down. Denim shorts are so versatile for whatever is on the vacation itinerary, whether you're wearing them with a pretty top and ballet flats for sightseeing or over a swimsuit to lounge by the nearest body of water. This outfit combination is a mainstay in any vacation wardrobe for me. I reached for the shorts as the base of my look here and loved the laid-back feel that the relaxed fit gave. I wore them with a simple black bikini, threw on a poplin shirt over it, and grabbed a raffia tote bag as my beach carryall. Leather flip-flops, a head scarf, and statement earrings completed the look." — LaPlaca
