Thinking About Color and Jeans
The closer we get to spring, the more I think of white jeans. I wear them year-round in California, but the warmer the weather, the more often they replace blue and black jeans in my outfits.
I thought it would be fun today to compare how the simple switch from white to blue to black jeans changes the look and feel of outfits.
Here are four outfits centered around these classic Madewell white jeans.
Each look has a different style message which I would wear depending on my mood.
Outfit 1
Traditional look with a touch of prep and ladies who lunch vibe. I’d wear this shopping, running errands, to lunch or casual dinner and a show.
- Cotton Blazer
- striped tee
- Scalloped Bucket Bag
- gold hoops
- layered link bracelet
- two-tone espadrilles
Outfit 2
Modern sophisticate with a touch of allure. I’d wear this for a casual dinner out with the ladies, a movie, date night or anytime I wasn’t going to be on my feet for a long time.
Outfit 3
Casual and easy look that’s perfect for a warm spring day. I’d wear this all day long because I know these shoes to be comfy.
Outfit 4-
Sporty and comfortable. Relaxed and easy for the weekend. I’d wear this for a trip to Cost-co, or with a big hat to my grandson’s baseball game.
Here are the same outfits with 
Each look seems more casual to me.
Here’s what happens when you swap in these black jeans by Wit & Wisdom.
Would you wear one vs the other?
Do white jeans seem interchangeable in outfits to you?
Thanks for reading ladies and remember to wear what makes you feel confident.
All are great ways to wear different jeans, thanks
All are great, thanks!
I love black jeans but have yet to find a pair that doesn’t have that terrible “fishy” dye smell. Any suggestions? I wear blue jeans in every combination almost exclusively.
Thanks for this style board! I am back in jeans and loving my black Levi’s the most! Dark wash denim and white jeans are used regularly too. I love the way you showed all the various ways to mix clothing and mood! As a Northern Canadian girl I won’t wear white jeans in winter. Too messy and I fear I would match and blend in with the snow!
Great post!
I also can’t wear white in the winter in Canada.
I don’t really like blue jeans now that I’m in my 70s.
But you show some wonderful looks for black or coloured jeans
Thanks
Great article and I love all the looks. I adore white jeans, and wear all year round even here in chilly Melbourne (although it doesn’t snow) by warming them up with boots, a chunky cardigan and a scarf. I especially love wearing them with tan in winter. Ask these days i tend to go to more casual places socially, I love dressing down dressy tops by wearing them with denim jeans. I would estimate I have at least 12 pairs each of white and denim jeans! ?
White is an all year round staple where we live. So the white jeans are a yes.
I feel most together when my clothes match. I like all the outfits shown with black and white pants.
Blue jeans are classic but I just can’t bring myself to wear them with pastels. I don’t wear black so for me bright yellow, cream, browns , camel and white are my favorite colors for jeans.
Jennifer, this was very informative. Thanks so much for showing the groupings with the different jeans. I am a visual person so this really helped me. I hope to make better wardrobe choices thanks to you.
Great board/comparison!
I am with others in the snowy north that doesn’t wear white in winter. They won’t stay clean.
All other colours are great. I love faded jeans but haven’t found a pair that suits me at this age. I’m not sure why.
Interesting…do not like the stripes(blah uninspiring) that seemingly all designers push??
reminds me of prison (old m0vies?), circus tents and those of us that are short and not size 2 do not need stripes.
Get more creative designers…
Also feel a jacket indicates a more polished look so would wear a dressier shoe.
Im with most others here the white and black jean have a nicer look with the suggestions.
Relegate faded jeans to grocer and walmart.
I love to dress down blazers. No reason to not think of white denim as dressed up:)
Am I the only one who loves faded? I love my old faded red now pink, sweatshirt. I like the soft look of faded. I like my faded jeans, One of these days faded will be trending and I’ll be ready, : )
I like these boards and yes I like all the looks and would wear them. Some appeal more than others though. I have one rule when I buy a top. It must go with all four of my basic pants colors. Black, white, grey and blue jean. My grey would work here too.
I love faded. It’s easy on my coloring and has a fun, casual vibe.
These style boards are wonderful! I will keep them for future reference since sometimes it’s hard for me to put things together differently. Thank you.
I love this discussion! I have jeans in a multitude of colors and wear all colors and white year round. Of course, living in So CA we have mild winters and white is worn year round here. I think black or dark wash jeans seem more dressy than a medium wash or bleached wash jean. Your style boards are perfect examples of how the color of pants can change the feel of any outfit. I also love accessories and wear accessories daily, always a nice way to finish any look.
I really enjoyed the style boards. It gave good ideas of how to utilize what I have in the closet. I live in rain country so white jeans are a summer piece of clothing. I have a pair of soft red pants I really like and wear all spring through fall.
Red would be cute with all of these looks