How to Style a Colorful Denim Jacket
One of the easiest ways to create a cute spring outfit that looks sporty and modern is to start with a colorful denim jacket. A stylish, colorful denim jacket is the perfect addition to jeans and a top to look casually chic.
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What Color of Denim Jacket is Best?
Many women swear by the classic dark or light blue denim jacket. White and black are also extremely popular. While all three certainly have their place, I like something a little livelier in the summer.
For example, a yellow, green, bright blue, orchid pink, red, capri blue, or bright pink denim jacket.
Which Color of Denim Jacket Is in Style in 2025?
All these colors look great, and you don’t have to worry about them being too loud because there are ways to style them that won’t make it look like you belong in a kindergarten classroom. (We’ll get to that.)
But if you ask me which color of denim jacket is in style for 2025, I’d say bright pink. in fact Talbots is showing two shades or pink this year!
Pink denim jacket | Spanx Twill Cropped Wide Leg | tee (similar) | shoes (similar) | cream bag
What to Wear with a Colored Denim Jacket
You can wear a colored denim jacket with a casual dress or skirt, but most women like to wear them with casual pants or jeans.
These can be straight-leg, wide-leg, or flared jeans, all of which are very popular now. You can also wear some good old bootcut, boyfriend, or skinny jeans. It’s a personal choice because a denim jacket works with them all.
If you want to wear a colored denim jacket with wide-leg jeans, especially wide-leg cropped jeans, go for it. I’m wearing the Spanx Twill Cropped Wide Leg pants. A denim jacket with these is a fantastic choice since it adds structure visually, broadening the shoulders and balancing out wide bottoms to give you more waist.
How to Style a Colored Denim Jacket
Colored Denim jackets look modern and classy when styled with neutrals. Why? A neutral color, such as white, navy, black, beige, or taupe, turns down the brightness a notch and makes your outfit look mature, modern, and sophisticated.
Let’s say you are styling a colored denim jacket with pants. You can go a couple of different ways. You can:
- Wear neutral pants and a neutral top. For example, my bone-colored Spanx twill pants, worn with a white and bone colored striped tee, paired with this vivid pink denim jacket.
Another Modern Way to Wear a Colorful Denim Jacket
- Wear neutral pants with a top in the same or a complementary color as your denim jacket. For example, white jeans with a pink and orange striped top and a pink coat.
If you try to match your colorful denim jacket to the color of your pants, ie, pink pants/ pink jacket, you will look matchy-matchy, which is an old-boomer look. You are better to mix and match jackets and pants of different colors.
More Styling Tips
Little touches make the difference. Remember to:
- Turn or roll up the sleeves to show some forearm and look youthful
- Pop the collar to elongate your neck and body and frame your face
- Slip on a pair of sunglasses to look extra cool in a colorful denim jacket
What Color Shoes to Wear with a Colorful Denim Jacket?
Some ask: Should you match your shoes to your denim jacket, neutral pants, or neither?
I always get a lot of questions about this, so I’m going to simplify it. You can wear whatever you want. But if you want to appear taller, wear shoes that are the same color as your pants or a nude shade. Let all the attention be on your top half and that bright jacket.
A metallic shoe has a similar leg-lengthening effect. A shoe that matches the color of your jacket will break up the length of your leg, and you will look shorter.
And that’s it! Your guide to wearing a colorful denim jacket this spring and summer.
Don’t get rid of that favorite blue or white denim jacket, but don’t be afraid to branch out by adding a cheery color.
Color is energy; if you want to look vibrant and youthful, a cute, colorful denim jacket is one way to do it and look Age-amazing!
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I, too, love this post.
The bright denim jackets for the 2024 spring and summer seasons are again a must for the 2025 spring and summer for me.
Thank you, Deborah, for your suggestions for style for these colorful jackets.
I love to wear one of my many colorful denim jackets over a plain corresponding top and add a bright printed scarf.
What bright color denim jacket will be trending in 2025?
Hi Judith, Yes, they are still in style, and this year, it is blue, green, and TWO shades of pink. I want them all -Lol! The scarf is a great idea! Have a look at this year’s colors:https://rstyle.me/+Jl7EoTty7UpSwpRZmJgHhg
Love this post! I have some follow up questions:
1. Are raw edge denim jackets still trending or should I pursue hemmed for a new jacket purchase?
2. Are denim jackets changing style/shape in 2024? I’d heard traditional trucker was going out in favor of oversized. I’m not a fan of loose/oversized/ dropped shoulders with heavy pockets or epaulettes. What shape should I pursue as a short waisted pear with a defined waist?
Hi Nancy! Thanks for dropping by. Yes, raw-edge denim jackets are still trending along with clean edges. It’s more personal preference and how dressy you want to look. The raw edge is more casual/natural, while the clean edge is more classic/polished. As for style, I know what you mean about those oversized trucker jackets. I prefer a more fitted look. If you are a pear, I would advise against them because they end below your hips, and they are wide and bulky, so they will make you look bottom-heavy. Jackets for a pear-shaped body should add volume to the bust and shoulder areas while avoiding the hip area altogether or skimming over it. In other words, a shorter denim jacket that ends at the waist or slightly below is better. Shacket-style denim jackets are also trending. You could do a shacket style if it is cropped or wear a longer one, but only if it has a strong ( wider) shoulder to balance your hips. Does all this make sense? You are trying to highlight your upper half and downplay your bottom half. I hope this helps! Cheers, Deb