It’s crucial to start making the right purchases if you want to learn how to make the most of every item in your closet. One of them is unquestionably a denim shirt. I adore them because you can do so much with them and they kind of resemble a denim jacket while also being button-down shirts. Today I’m going to share all of my styling advice on how to wear a denim shirt and give you some outfit ideas that you can try to recreate using items you already own.
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What Do Denim Shirts Mean?
You guessed it: denim, a robust twilled cotton fabric, is used to make denim shirts.
Denim has historically been connected with outdoor work for a reason. A very durable material, denim. Although laborers and cowboys have worn denim for centuries, urban Americans brought denim home from road trips to the West, which helped denim’s popularity soared after World War II.
Denim is one of the fabrics that is worn the most frequently today.
Denim shirts are less common than jeans, which are worn by almost everyone. That’s unfortunate because the denim shirt is one of the most functional casual shirts a man can own, as we’ll see.
How To Wear A Denim Shirt With Jeans
Contrary to what some may think, wearing double denim, also known as a Canadian tux, is totally cool. Choosing the right contrast and denim shades is key to making double denim look good. Your top and bottom should ideally be different denim colors.
That means wearing black jeans and a dark blue denim shirt, white jeans and a light blue denim shirt (for summer), or dark denim on the bottom and a lighter shade on top. You have complete discretion over whether to tuck your shirt in or out. Last but not least, add a belt and some suede boots, or simply wear sneakers.
How To Wear A Denim Shirt With A Blazer
You can’t go wrong with a blazer and denim shirt combo when it comes to dressing up your denim shirt for a smart casual occasion. This will allow you to dress up your denim shirt by pairing it with jeans or chinos and a traditional cotton or linen blazer. For the colder months, you can add layers with a cardigan or knit, or a coat if necessary. Use a light-colored linen blazer with your denim shirt during the summer.
How To Wear A Denim Shirt With Sweater Combination
You can button up your denim shirt for cooler fall days and wear it out of the tuck with a pair of dark wash jeans. You’ll look fashionable and stay fairly warm if you finish it off with a creamy cable knit sweater. I’ve added a cute pair of leopard-print flats, but you could just as easily wear any kind of boot with this outfit if the weather called for it.
Make sure they are of different shades when pairing denim with denim, as I am doing here. Because my denim shirt and jeans have different washes, they complement each other so well.
How To Wear A Denim Shirt With Layering
I began this look by layering a basic white boyfriend t-shirt over black denim jeans. I completed the outfit with a chambray shirt that was left open and had the cuffs rolled. For a fall weekend, simple, traditional food is ideal. You can leave by putting on a pair of black booties or ankle boots. Here is the ideal outfit to wear with black jeans and a denim shirt if you’ve ever wondered how to do it. When combining solid pieces, always remember to use three neutral colors because it gives the ensemble a cleaner appearance.
Different Styles Of Chambray And Denim Shirts
There are various washes that can be applied to denim shirts to produce various effects. Some of these techniques make denim appear worn, distressed, or even more dressy than usual.
When using an acid wash, pumice stones that have been pre-soaked in chlorine are used to clean denim fabric. The material has a somewhat marbled appearance as light white veins and patterns can be seen throughout. The bleach wash gives the denim a very faded, well-used appearance. To achieve the same effect, bleach can be applied to the denim and then washed, hand-rubbed, or sprayed. Repeated washings that allow the original indigo dye to wash out result in light-wash denim, which is a very light blue overall. The typical denim, which is a medium indigo blue, is mid-wash. Dark-wash denim maintains a large portion of its original indigo dye, maintaining that extremely deep blue hue.
What Shade Of Denim Should You Purchase?
For your first jacket:
Go for an ultra-versatile med-blue washI start with the medium blue wash for my clients who want to maintain a very minimal wardrobe. The medium blue, also known as “Mid-wash,” is the ideal shade all year round because it isn’t too light for fall and isn’t too dark when it gets warm. Because they are frequently worn in, medium-blue washed denim jackets are incredibly cozy.
With a Classical Feel:
An excellent choice is a jacket made of dark indigo denim. Most of these styles are going to be made out of raw denim, which is stiffer and needs breaking in. The great thing about that is that, like your favorite pair of jeans, it will mold to your body as it ages and develop unique wear patterns. If you prefer broken-in dark indigo denim to raw denim, there are brands like Todd Snyder that offer it. A great “dressier” denim jacket color, dark indigo can occasionally feel too dark for spring and summer.
A spring/summer option would be:
Particularly if you have a mid-wash blue, this one is entirely optional. When the weather gets warmer, however, I love a good light wash or bleached denim jacket, especially when worn with white jeans or khaki chinos.
The Wild Cards:
Denim jackets in white, gray, and black are optional, just like those in light wash blue. Only after choosing the dark or mid-blue wash should you give them any thought. To brighten up your look in the spring and summer, white denim jackets are fantastic. If you want to go for a more edgy, monochromatic look, gray and black denim jackets are fantastic.
Conclusion
Pay attention to how you spend your time and money, identify any areas you would like to improve, and then take action. You have a synergic closet, meaning that the majority of the items fit together well, so my goal is to show you how to dress quickly and simply. Spending less time selecting clothes each morning as a result of this.
