Yet, I bet we all have a jacket, maybe not denim, but one used for the cooler mornings and evenings. So that was the idea for this post. We are wearing our denim jackets for women over sleeveless items. Even if it gets warm enough during the hottest part of the day where I would wear a sleeveless item; I rarely leave the house without a jacket! And below is to prove that we were all sleeveless.
Quote of the day: “Think of what you have rather than of what you lack. Of the things you have, select the best and then reflect how eagerly you would have sought them if you did not have them.” Marcus Aurelius
I loved this quote for more than just clothing. It could be appropriate for relationships, security or many other aspects of our lives.
The denim jacket for women is not a new idea for us. We just showed you our denim jackets with a maxi, but even last year we wore the same item too.
If you don’t have a denim jacket in your closet, I’d love to know why. It’s a great way to make anything more casual and comes in many styles. Then again, it’s good that we aren’t all the same, so I love hearing other women’s opinions.
Jodie’s: Denim Jackets for Women over a Dress
Let me tell you about this dress. It was in the $1 bin at our local thrift store, The Paper Chandelier, at the end of last summer. It came without the straps, but I knew I’d be more comfortable if I added some to it to hold it up. Therefore, I sewed in a green ribbon on each side to act as straps. I’m talking ribbon that had been used as gift wrapping. I was very proud of myself that I didn’t have to buy anything new. And I chose green because I couldn’t find a red that looked right.
Since my jacket has the zipper and seams on the front, I was going to leave off a necklace. But then I came to my senses, haha! I recently bought these rose gold earrings from my friend’s Premier Designs site.
So I added in my rose gold necklace also. When I wore this necklace in our post a while ago, you’ll notice it’s much longer. I have a couple of ways to shorten a necklace. Sometimes I use an orthodontic elastic to make it shorter. Yet this day, I ended up knotting the chain in the back. Does anyone else have any secrets?
Even though I don’t normally go with matchy-matchy, I did wear my red ballet flats.
Not only that, but I wore my fishnet hose too, for a little warmth. Not that fishnets are as warm as tights, but they add another layer that helps. This pair I just purchased at Target. I’ll be interested to see if they hold up as well as the previous pair that I had for over 6 years.
The last piece of my outfit is my blue purse. You could say that it doesn’t match the outfit at all. However, having an unexpected color in my purse is a favorite way to keep a look modern. Why not have it be a different color and stand out?
Dress: thrifted for $1 ~~Jacket: ~~Shoes: ShoeDazzle ~~Necklace: c/o Centime (here)~~Earrings: Premier Designs ~~Purse: ~~Fishnet Hose: Target (here)
Nancy: Denim Jackets with Print Pants
Now let me tattle on Nancy when I say how I twisted her arm to buy this pair of pants. And maybe you wouldn’t consider them very dressy, but they are more of a shape like you would wear at the office.
This could be a perfect day-to-evening transitional outfit. This could be the casual day version. The idea of denim jackets for women makes any outfit casual.
Then change out the denim jacket for a black one and put on black sandals, and you’ll be ready for an evening out. I would have worn this with a black blazer and heels for a work day too.
Nancy accessorized this look with a necklace to bring in the colors of the denim jacket and earrings to go with the top. The thing that ties them together is the fringe!
We showcased fringe on the blog 2 years ago, and it’s still going strong.
As for Nancy’s footwear, she opted for her blush sneakers.
Blush is another trend that is still going strong at the stores. I do think it’s a perfect color choice for the warmer weather as most times it acts as a neutral and goes with everything.
One of the things I like about Nancy’s outfit is how the bright pink shirt adds so much color to the look. You can see how it’s a perfect color for her cool complexion.
Yet you could do this same thing with any other color if the bright pink doesn’t look wonderful on you. Since the pants are neutral in black & white, and denim is considered neutral, then you could span the rainbow for a different choice.
Pants: ~~Jacket: Merona ~~Top: H&M ~~Shoes: Rocket Dog
Charlotte: Denim Jackets for Older Women
Mom’s jacket is a lighter wash and she chose it because it goes with the lighter colors in her outfit. Although, in reality, the young kids don’t always worry about that detail. Denim goes with everything no matter which color it is.
That’s why denim jackets for women are essential in your closet.
Insider tip: If you don’t love denim blue, there are many colorful options including white and black for variety.
My mom’s jeans do look different in real life. They are more tan with pink, blue and green in them. This is her “skinny” pair of jeans that we picked up when we were shopping together at the LOFT last year.
Because of the pink in the jeans, my mom chose her pink, choker neck sleeveless top for this outfit. I want you to know that my mom bought this choker neck top before I even had one. Talk about adventurous, right?
Don’t worry, we are all going to wear this type of shirt in the future because it’s one of those styles that I think is perfect for any aged woman. Now I have seen some of these tops where the v-neck is a little too low for my comfort. But there are other options too.
I also love how my mom switched it up with tucking in her shirt.
Since most women I know don’t love to tuck in their shirts, then this is a variation on the half-tuck. Why even try this? Because when your shirt is too long, it can cut off your legs and make you look squatty. But the half tuck or tucking the shirt into your pocket is an easy way to create a different line of your leg.
It’s the whole idea that an asymmetrical item looks great because our bodies aren’t perfectly symmetrical and thus anything that is can call attention to that.
The rest of Mom’s outfit came together easily. My mom picked out her pink flats since they matched the shirt. If you don’t have pink shoes, then nude or tan ones would be great also!
Her purse is a tan print like the jeans. You can see how the tan prints aren’t the same, but it works.
Jeans: LOFT ~~Jacket: ~~Top:~~Shoes:~~Purse:
So where were we? We went to the Denver Central Market for photos and dinner. It’s in an up-and-coming area of town (with many cool murals around the neighboring buildings). Yet, as you can see, it’s hard to get the best lighting even though there are many windows.
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