Sep 16, 2019

27 Ways to Wear the Most Important Fashion-Girl Outfit of Autumn

by Barbara McMillan

When it comes to fail-safe outfit formulas, you just can’t beat a blazer and jeans. It's a simple, chic wardrobe game changer that never lets us down. You can also wear this combination on repeat, and many of the girls we watch closely for their style moves have been relying on very little else for the early days of autumn.

To ensure you’re never out of styling options, today we're taking tips from the impeccably dressed style set and serving you 27 fresh outfit ideas. From neutral blazers worn with dark-wash denim for the office to classic check iterations with a logo tee for the weekend (and simple styling updates in between), here are several ways to style this timeless combination.

Scroll below to see all our favourite ways to wear blazers and jeans.

Go oversized.

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@thestylestalkercom

Style Notes: Yes, 2019 has been nothing if not full to the brim with oversized blazers, and they've been the perfect accompaniment to skinny jeans and slim-fit tops.

Opt for alt colours.

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@thestyleidealist

Style Notes: Who says your jeans have to be blue and your blazer black? Not us!

Try loose fits head-to-toe.

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@thestylestalkercom

Style Notes: If you're now confident with oversized blazers, try out loose-fit jeans and high heels for a different spin.

Choose a white jacket for dressy moments.

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@ada_oguntodu

Style Notes: There's always something swish about a white blazer or white tuxedo. Pair with dark, smart denim for the most sophisticated outcome.

Don't forget the chain necklace and heels.

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@thestylestalkercom

Style Notes: The memo had clearly been received at Copenhagen Fashion Week recently: A blazer + white top + chain necklace + jeans + heels is the outfit du jour.

Try a '90s vibe.

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@thestylestalkercom

Style Notes: Straight-leg jeans with ankle boots offer up a more 1990s take on this classic trend.

Dig out your ballet pumps.

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@leiasfez

Style Notes: Just like baggy jeans, ballet pumps are also enjoying a renaissance. French girls are pairing them with skinny jeans and blazers.

Ripped jeans can be appropriate.

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@thestylestalkercom

Style Notes: You might feel that ripped denim is too scruffy for a blazer, but the contrast can work really well.

Add party heels for a day-to-night look.

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@thestylestalkercom

Style Notes: Just the simple switch of sneakers for crystal-embellished stilettos will make all the difference when you're heading for a night out straight from work.

Baggy jeans are making a comeback.

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@sylviemus_

Style Notes: You may be forever entwined with your straight legs or skinnies, but prepare for the fact that baggy jeans are doing the rounds in high-fashion circles.

You can be super-minimal.

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@brittanybathgate

Style Notes: You can keep things very, very simple, choose the plainest of all elements for the ultimate minimalistic take on this versatile look.

Who says you need a top?

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@_marisamartins_

Style Notes: Many of the most directional dressers are eschewing tops entirely and buttoning up their blazers instead. We're game if you are…

White jeans work all year round.

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@_jessicaskye

Style Notes: Your white skinnies don't have to wait for the summer months—try them now with a beige blazer and dark accessories.

Embrace neutrals.

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@hannastafansson

Style Notes: Don't shy away from lighter shades—a beige blazer looks effortlessly chic when worn with mid-wash denim. Worried about looking washed out? Add a pop of colour with a top-handle tote.

Experiment with different types of blazers.

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@emmanuellek_

Style Notes: Your blazer doesn't have to be super-sharp—it's worth trying out softer styles for a more relaxed look.

Revisit pinstripes.

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@jeannedamas

Style Notes: Dress down a structured pinstripe blazer with a basket bag, logo tee and frayed denim.

Experiment with prints.

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@freddieharrel

Style Notes: Not into neutrals? Switch out your go-to navy blazer in favour of something pink and printed.

Don't overlook corduroy.

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@leiasfez

Style Notes: Modern corduroy is ideal for the weekend—just add slim-fit indigo jeans and white accessories.

It's all about balance.

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@robertabenteler

Style Notes: When choosing structured suiting, offset the roomy silhouette with high-rise jeans belted at the waist, and then team them with a fine knit and heels.

If in doubt, keep it classic.

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@monikh

Style Notes: There's absolutely nothing more reliable than an oversized blazer, a white tee and some jeans. Bonus points for adding woven mules and a basket bag.

Ease into colour with muted tones.

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@lindseyholland

Style Notes: If you think colour is a terrifying option, then start small with a powder pink iteration and team it with ankle-grazing denim and white heels.

Consider unexpected accessories.

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@stylestalkercom

Style Notes: How to make your classic checked blazer and relaxed jeans feel new? Add in a rope-style waist belt and red sunnies.

Match your shoes to your suiting.

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@lindatol_

Style Notes: For extra polish, try matching your heels to your blazer. Linda Tol teams a beige blazer with contrasting black buttons with The Row's monochromatic mules.