Fresh Ways to Dress Up Your Jean Jacket

1 Draped Over Your Shoulders

Forego the traditional sleeve and drape your jacket over your shoulders for an instantly elegant look.

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2 Styled With a Denim Skirt

As strange as it may seem, sometimes adding more denim to denim can steer your jean jacket in an elevated direction. White ankle boots don't hurt, either.

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3 In a Color Palette

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Style your jean jacket with a blue poplin button down and mustard trousers for a style-forward color moment.

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4 Over a Spring Dress

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Sometimes all you need is your favorite jean jacket and a printed spring dress.

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5 Worn With Trendy Pieces

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If your jacket is feeling drab, put it next to of-the-moment items, like a cool blouse.

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6 Just Add Heels

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Do your best denim tuxedo and don't forget to polish things off with a pair of statement heels.

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7 Worn Asymmetrically

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Instead of pulling it on all of the way, button the bottom button on your jean jacket and let the shoulders slide off a little.

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8 Play With Proportions

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A fitted jean jacket looks extra interesting when styled with voluminous trousers.

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9 Opt for a Darker Wash

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Invest in a dark wash jean jacket that typically looks more expensive than its lighter counterparts.

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10 Try a New Style

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Search for a jean jacket with unexpected details, like a belt or flared sleeves.

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A.P.C. Blouse Cherry Jacket

You'll wear this A.P.C. Blouse Cherry Jacket ($355) for years to come.

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H&M Denim Jacket

Hurry! Snag this H&M Denim Jacket ($20, previously $40) before it sells out.

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Need Oversized Denim Jacket

Trust us: you need this Need Oversized Denim Jacket ($195).

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M.i.h Jeans Lebrun Jacket

We're smitten with the wash on this M.i.h Jeans Lebrun Jacket ($325).

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Sunday Best Edo Jacket

Looking for a slim fit iteration? Look no further than the Sunday Best Edo Jacket ($98).

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Re/Done Reconstructed Jean Jacket

You'll never feel underdressed in this Re/Done Reconstructed Jean Jacket ($823).

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Levi’s Original Trucker Jacket

When denim is involved, you can't go wrong with Levi's Original Trucker Jacket ($70).

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Khaite Cate Jacket

The Khaite Cate Jacket ($580) is the kind of piece you can wear with an evening look and to run errands on the weekend — it's that versatile.

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Madewell Reconstructed Jean Jacket

Try a raw-hem sleeve, like the one on Madewell's Reconstructed Jean Jacket ($50, previously $148).

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