Popsugar Fashion Fashion Shopping How to Dress Up a Jean Jacket 10 Fresh Ways to Dress Up Your Jean Jacket 26 March 2018 by Nicole Kliest Image Source: Getty As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. There are few pieces as versatile as the jean jacket. It pairs with just about every colour, plays nicely with various textures, and comes in different silhouettes to easily complement several body shapes and style types. However, denim is undoubtedly associated with a more casual, laid-back look, so when it comes to dressing it up, we typically spend a bit more brainpower assembling outfits that feel more elevated. If you're in the same boat, sift through today's roundup of street style inspiration to find out how you can give your favourite jean jacket an upgrade and shop our favourites to get the look. 1 Draped Over Your Shoulders Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig Forego the traditional sleeve and drape your jacket over your shoulders for an instantly elegant look. 2 Styled With a Denim Skirt Image Source: Getty / Timur Emek As strange as it may seem, sometimes adding more denim to denim can steer your jean jacket in an elevated direction. White ankle boots don't hurt, either. 3 In a Color Palette Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot Style your jean jacket with a blue poplin button down and mustard trousers for a style-forward color moment. 4 Over a Spring Dress Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig Sometimes all you need is your favorite jean jacket and a printed spring dress. 5 Worn With Trendy Pieces Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig If your jacket is feeling drab, put it next to of-the-moment items, like a cool blouse. 6 Just Add Heels Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot Do your best denim tuxedo and don't forget to polish things off with a pair of statement heels. 7 Worn Asymmetrically Image Source: Getty / Vanni Bassetti Instead of pulling it on all of the way, button the bottom button on your jean jacket and let the shoulders slide off a little. 8 Play With Proportions Image Source: Getty / Matthew Sperzel A fitted jean jacket looks extra interesting when styled with voluminous trousers. 9 Opt for a Darker Wash Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig Invest in a dark wash jean jacket that typically looks more expensive than its lighter counterparts. 10 Try a New Style Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot Search for a jean jacket with unexpected details, like a belt or flared sleeves. A.P.C. Blouse Cherry Jacket You'll wear this A.P.C. Blouse Cherry Jacket ($355) for years to come. A.P.C. Blouse Cherry Jacket $355 from needsupply.com Buy Now H&M Denim Jacket Hurry! Snag this H&M Denim Jacket ($20, previously $40) before it sells out. H&M Denim Jacket $20 from hm.com Buy Now Need Oversized Denim Jacket Trust us: you need this Need Oversized Denim Jacket ($195). Need Oversized Denim Jacket $195 from needsupply.com Buy Now M.i.h Jeans Lebrun Jacket We're smitten with the wash on this M.i.h Jeans Lebrun Jacket ($325). M.i.h Jeans Lebrun Jacket $325 from orchardmile.com Buy Now Sunday Best Edo Jacket Looking for a slim fit iteration? Look no further than the Sunday Best Edo Jacket ($98). Sunday Best Edo Jacket $98 from aritzia.com Buy Now Re/Done Reconstructed Jean Jacket You'll never feel underdressed in this Re/Done Reconstructed Jean Jacket ($823). Re/Done Reconstructed Jean Jacket $823 from shopredone.com Buy Now Levi’s Original Trucker Jacket When denim is involved, you can't go wrong with Levi's Original Trucker Jacket ($70). Levi's Original Trucker Jacket $70 from levi.com Buy Now Khaite Cate Jacket The Khaite Cate Jacket ($580) is the kind of piece you can wear with an evening look and to run errands on the weekend — it's that versatile. Khaite Cate Jacket $580 from theline.com Buy Now Madewell Reconstructed Jean Jacket Try a raw-hem sleeve, like the one on Madewell's Reconstructed Jean Jacket ($50, previously $148). Madewell's Reconstructed Jean Jacket $50 from madewell.com Buy Now Fashion ShoppingShoppableShopping ListStyle How-ToStyleDenim