Top 3 Looks – How to Wear Dark Denim and a Blazer

For most guys, you could easily get away with just one pair of jeans. They should be a pair of dark denim in a straight fit. The cuff of the jeans should hit just past the top of your shoes, so there is no bunching of the jeans. You can easily dress these jeans up by pairing with a white shirt (tucked in) and a blazer. Check out these 3 super easy looks below to make dark denim and a blazer work. Fabrics are important here as well — I tried to choose a fabric with a textured look or feel. Smooth wool fabrics (like a suit jacket) are way too dressy for denim pairing.

1. A Light Colored Blazer with Denim

Light Grey Plaid Linen Blazer ($330)

The easiest way to make this work is to pair the dark denim with a lighter blazer for contrast. One of the easiest ways to look more stylish, is to have contrasts in your outfit (between pants and blazers, shirts and blazers, shirts and pants). This super simple outfit should be your go-to look if you’re wondering what to wear to an event, meeting or work. Feel free to lose the tie for a more casual look.

2. A Tobacco Brown Blazer with Denim

Tobacco Brown Linen Blazer ($379)

Dark denim is always a winner when pairing with a patterned shirt. If you do so, I often recommend a solid color blazer. This tobacco brown blazer is a really nice shade of brown, but feel free to use any solid color you feel comfortable with. You can also lose the tie in this outfit and still have the same effect.

3. A Striped Blazer with Denim

Navy Linen Pinstriped Blazer ($228)

Not a fan of contrast? Pick a blazer in the blue color family, but make it one with a pattern…either a stripe or windowpane. The pattern differentiates the blazer fabric enough to make it work well with the denim.

Durham resident, world traveler, gentleman-about-town — Matthew Coppedge lives by the Commandments of Style. You can check back here on Chapelboro regularly to follow his journey, find new looks, explore refinements on old favorites and peruse seasonal style guides to suit the taste of the times.

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