Denim shirts have become a closet staple for us, and we can bet that many others feel the same way. What’s not to love? They provide the polish of a regular button-down but with comfort to boot. They work perfectly with our favourite jeans and printed bottoms, and they can even tame dressier pieces like leather and metallic.
To prove the versatility of the denim shirt, we’re looking to five famous faces to show us how to remix our denim shirts into our warm-weather wardrobe. From leather pants to miniskirts to bikinis, head inside to draw inspiration on how to wear your denim shirt seven days of the week.
The denim shirt is usually used to create casual yet chic outfits or to make structured pieces look more relaxed.As part of a fashion ensemble, denim shirts can convey both rough-and-tumble grittiness and refined, savvy artistry. In short, denim shirts are a great addition to your outfit in a wide range of environments – you’ll never be sorry to have one in your closet.
One way is to wear denim shirt with jeans, Wearing jeans that are the same wash as your denim shirt can make your attire look monotonous, bland, and overly casual, however you can mix things up by wearing different washes. The stronger the contrast, the better. A light blue or white washed denim shirt can look trendy when paired with dark wash skinny jean or boot-cut jean. You can also use a denim shirt as a jacket.
Another way of rocking the denim attire is wearing it with other pants, Try wearing the shirt with a pair of straight-leg trousers in black, gray, pinstripe, coloured or khaki. Tie the look together by throwing a fitted blazer over your denim shirt. Choose a blazer in a classic colour, like gray, navy, or white, to create a classy business casual look. Finish the look off with closed-toe heels or flats and simple jewellery.
Since denim is a fairly simple material, you can usually get away with wearing a loud print on your shorts. Bold gray and white stripes are a good example.
Make sure that the shorts fit well and appear to be in good shape, though. On the other hand, the denim shirt you pair with the shorts can have a distressed look as long as the denim itself is not too faded or washed out. Finish the look with bold metal accessories in clean, strong lines. You can also try it with white or Capri shorts.
Denim shirts may not scream “feminine,” but because of their simplicity, they can be matched with a feminine skirt to create an interesting contrast. Bohemian style maxi skirts, in white, brown, or patterned, work especially well when matched with a clean, non-distressed denim shirt. Since these skirts tend to by loose-flowing, they generally work best with fitted denim shirts or loose denim shirts that are belted around the waist to create form. Girly floral skirts or lace skirts are another way to play off the casual, boyish look of denim to create a surprisingly feminine look.
Last but not least you can rock the denim with a dress, if the shirt has a collar and the dress is low-cut enough, try wearing a long-sleeve denim shirt beneath a sleeveless dress. Otherwise, wear the shirt unbuttoned over the dress. Match the look with closed-toe heels or fashion boots and simple accessories.
If you don’t already have one, go out and pick up a basic denim shirt because there’s nothing more classic, or more comfy. Plus, figuring out how to wear these wardrobe workhorses is pretty much a no-brainer since they go with everything.
The video below shows you how to wear a denim shirt in 5 different ways; Enjoy watching.