Fashion People Love This Basic Jacket—Here Are 9 Cool Ways to Style It Now

There's no doubt that a blue denim jacket is as versatile as it gets. It's easy to wear year-round over practically everything from floral dresses to simple white tees. But sometimes, a blue jean jacket can end up feeling a tad too casual for certain occasions. That's where a black denim jacket comes into play. It's a fall- and winter-ready layering piece that's dressier and edgier than its blue-hued cousin. Whether they're layering an oversize black denim jacket over a dress or styling a fitted one under an overcoat, fashion people love the not-so-basic basic, and we've got the outfits to prove it. Scroll below as we share all the seriously cool ways to style a black denim jacket this fall and winter, and shop our favorites out there.

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We love the idea of pairing an oversize black denim jacket with a flowy prairie dress and sneakers.

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Black denim on black denim? Why not? Break up the double-denim look with beige accents.

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Layer a black denim jacket over a summery dress for an easy transitional outfit.

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Elevate your denim-jacket ensemble by layering a chic black leather shirt underneath. Opt for a longline silhouette to elongate your look.

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Give your leopard-print dress a casual-cool look by throwing a basic black denim jacket over your shoulders. Finish your look with Converse sneakers.

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You can't go wrong with a white turtleneck contrasted with a black jean jacket—the perfect duo.

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What makes a hoodie and sweatpants even cooler? A black denim jacket, of course!

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A black denim jacket works great when paired with a leather skirt.

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When in doubt, opt for an all-black outfit. Try balancing your skinny jeans with an oversize jacket.

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated. Up next, 7 Outdated Jacket Trends We're Skipping and 7 We're Buying Instead

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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