How to Make your Jeans Office Appropriate
Who said that jeans couldn’t be formal? Certainly not us. In some professional circles, tailoring is mandatory. In others, you can make a few tweaks to the rule.
So if you’re fed up with wearing the same tailored trousers, then don’t fear the opportunity to subtly introduce jeans into your business look. It’s the best way to give a casual touch while still looking office appropriate.
How to style jeans for work?
It couldn’t be easier. Just think of the jeans themselves as a tailored trouser and style it with what you would normally. Our winning combo? A blazer, crisp white shirt, and court heels. Simple!
Finley
Joey Button-Down Long-Sleeve Roll-Tab Shirt White
$190.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Lyssé
ntials Schiffer Shirt in White at Nordstrom, Size X-Small
$128.00
Nordstrom
Majestic Filatures
Soft Touch Button-Down Shirt with Pockets White
$195.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Eskandar
Wide A-Line Collarless Classic Shirt (Long Plus) White
$790.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Akris
Flower-Print Boxy Button-Down Shirt White
$835.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Boden
Henrietta Heels Poinsettia Women Boden Red
$170.00
Boden
Charles & Keith
Pointed Toe Slingback Heels
$36.00
Charles & Keith
Prada
7 cm Printed Kitten Heel Slingbacks size 40
$777.60
GLAMOOD
Boden
Adrianna Heels Happy Women Boden
$180.00
Boden
Karl Lagerfeld
Kitten Heel Logo Sandal
€215.00
Karl Lagerfeld
Valentino
Valentino Garavani slingback Rockstud pumps - Brown
$945.00
Farfetch
Charles & Keith
Lucite Heel Mary Janes
$59.00
Charles & Keith
Statement jacket
A statement blouse, jacket, or blazer paired with denim draws the eye up and acts as the main focal point in the outfit.
-20%
Barbour
Allerston waxed jacket in olive green color-block
$385.61
$482.02
TheDoubleF
Lafayette 148 New York
Zip-Front Tailored Jacket Blue
$798.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-40%
The North Face
White Mountain Range hooded down jacket Blue
$194.66
$324.43
TheDoubleF
-72%
Tommy Hilfiger
Jackets White
$85.00
$309.00
Yoox.com
-25%
Avec Les Filles
Leather Bomber Jacket with Embroidered Trim in Black at Nordstrom, Size X-Small
$299.99
$398.00
Nordstrom
-42%
Missoni
Denim outerwear Blue
$691.00
$1,201.00
Yoox.com
Statement Heels
Cuff the bottom of your jeans to expose a statement shoe. Cinderella was so obsessed with her shoes for a reason you know.
-40%
Blue by Betsey Johnson
Jonnie Womens Boots Fuchsia : 7.5 M, Synthetic Pink
$77.40
$129.00
Zappos
-42%
Igi & Co
Loafers
$78.00
$134.00
Yoox.com
-35%
Nine West
Lartay Womens Dress Sandals Red : 7.5 M, Textile
$77.88
$119.00
Zappos
-37%
Versace
Pumps Gray
$222.00
$355.00
Yoox.com
-15%
Chie Mihara
Pumps Black
$359.00
$423.00
Yoox.com
Gucci
Womens Gucci Ace Sneaker With Bee, White, Leather
$950.00
Gucci
Which jeans to choose for work?
Even if you’re allowed to wear jeans to work, there are still some rules to respect. If you don’t work in the creative world, it will be difficult to get away with ripped boyfriend jeans for instance.
Same goes for low cut or faded style jeans. Instead, opt for black indigo or grey washes and avoid the extra skinny or baggy shapes in favour of a classic straight, bootcut or subtlety flared jean.
-50%
Pilcro
Pilcro Ultra High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
$59.95
$120.00
Anthropologie
-46%
Closed
Glow High-Rise Kick Flare Jeans Pink
$139.95
$260.00
Anthropologie
-60%
Levi's
501 90s Ankle Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans in Vanity Agenda at Nordstrom, Size 24 27
$38.99
$98.00
Nordstrom
-30%
BDG
Niko Skate Wide Leg Jeans in Rinse at Nordstrom, Size 26 32
$58.80
$84.00
Nordstrom
-50%
Darkpark
Wide washed grey Lisa jeans Gray
$268.82
$537.64
TheDoubleF
Prada
Jeans in washed blue denim
$1,205.04
TheDoubleF
Mother
The Half-Pipe Ankle Jeans
$103.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-40%
Monki
Giga ultra loose fit low rise jeans in concrete gray
$52.02
$87.00
ASOS
