10 Fresh Ways to Style Jeans That Don’t Look Casual At All

woman wearing gray tailored vest, dark rinse blue jeans, silver clutch purse, diamanté earrings, black floral brooch

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Sometimes putting together an outfit to go out seems too fussy—whether that be some sort of fancy party dress or trying to recreate a skirt ensemble from the runway. Personally, I am often running from a day full of meetings to an evening of events and want to keep things simple. That is why I always rely on elevated denim to dress up at night, for easy and effortless evening looks that still feel pulled together and bring that bit of “wow” factor. 

Recently, I noticed quite a few cool outfits on Instagram, all incorporating denim, and seemingly perfect for a night out. So, I pulled together a few of my favorite combinations for you and shopped them out with the essential items to get these looks ASAP. Whether it be a lace bodysuit paired with baggy jeans for date night or an elegant, wrap top styled with dark denim flares for a dinner with friends, these are the best outfit ideas for going out. Believe me, they’re so simple to pull off,  you too will be relying on these dressed up denim ideas for the foreseeable future.

Tailored Vest + Dark Rinse Jeans

woman wearing tailored vest top, black floral brooch, blue dark rinse jeans, diamanté earrings

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Leopard Printed Camisole + Gray Relaxed Jeans

woman wearing leopard print camisole top, purple cardigan, gray printed jeans, Y2K era sunglasses

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Tailored Blazer + Distressed Straight-Leg Jeans

Woman wearing black blazer, mesh tank top, silver chain jewelry, black leather mini bag, blue distressed jeans, black pointed pumps

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Sequined Crop Top + Baggy Blue Jeans

woman wearing gold sequin tank crop top, relaxed baggy blue jeans, black flip flops

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Ribbed Polo Cardigan + Black Cropped Jeans

Woman wearing off white ribbed button down cardigan top with black jeans, kitten heels, gold buckle belt

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Lace Bodysuit + Oversized Blue Jeans

Woman wearing oversized denim jacket, matching oversized jeans, black lace bodysuit top, capped toe shoes, black sunglasses

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Knitted Wrap Top + Dark Flared Jeans

woman wearing cream knit wrap top, cream tote bag, wide leg blue denim, beige Chanel shoes

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Mesh Corset Top + Gray '90s Jeans

woman wearing black sheer mesh corset top, gray baggy jeans, black structured top handle bag

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Puffed Sleeve Top + Distressed Cropped Jeans

Woman wearing white puffed sleeve square neck crop top, blue high waisted jeans with distressed hem, pink bedazzled pumps, black mini bag

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Tweed Evening Jacket + Straight-Leg Jeans

Woman wearing Chanel red tweed jacket, white t-shirt, black sunglasses, blue relaxed jeans, Chanel purse, black pointed pumps

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