How to Wear Denim

Denim, the all-American fabric, has become the hottest fabric to be seen in for this spring and summer season. It's being dressed up, beaded, jeweled, stretched, nipped and tucked. Pick your way through these ideas for your own look.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Denim Long Skirts
• Men's Jeans
• Tailored Denim Coats
• Women's Jeans

1. Create a rock-chick look by pairing fitted, jewel-studded denim jeans with a sexy little tank and stilettos.

2. Pull on a long denim skirt adorned with sparkle and a knit top for an ultimate bohemian image.

3. Throw a jean jacket with an embroidered trim over a slim skirt for evening.

4. Top shiny fitted denim jeans with a lacy camisole for a night out at a club.

5. Select a denim trench coat or a tailored coat to pull an outfit together.

6. Consider accessorizing your outfit with a denim hat or mules.

7. Join the denim mania by updating any outfit with an embroidered or beaded denim clutch.

Tips & Warnings

• When wearing this fabric, be sure the blues match perfectly.
• Stick with lean pieces with Lycra to create a sharp, clean silhouette.
• When you're heading to work, go for classic shapes in dark denim, or add one denim element, such as a bag.

[xx-Sophie-xx]

on 6/22/2008 NEVER DO DOUBLE DENIM!!!! it just looks wrong. Instead try pairing your light denim jacket with a white cotton prom dress and Keds for a funky, young look.

on 8/8/2006 Personally, I find wearing more than 1 item of denim clothing looks way too white trash/80's. I think jeans with pointy black boots and a black shirt looks wicked, or jeans with pointy shoes of any color and any style top (as long as it's not denim) looks pretty hot too.

on 11/22/2005 Although many people wear denim jackets with jeans, they overdo it by adding denim shoes and denim hats. Denim seems to lose its character when it is overused. Keep it simple with jeans and a cool top, or a denim jacket with printed, black, or khaki pants. Jean accessories can dress down a fancier outfit.

on 11/22/2005 I personally think that different colors of denim look awesome together. I often wear dark stretch denim with a dark jean jacket, but I have faded the jean jacket in strategic places to make it look worn. I did this with bleach. Also, my purse is denim and it does not match the jacket or pants...Yet I still get compliments!