Is there anything easier than a t-shirt and a pair of jeans? There certainly isn’t. Yet, I ask you, is there anything more boring than a t-shirt and a pair of jeans? Sure, a pair of jeans and a tee may be easy but before you run out the door wearing just this, why not taking it a step further and doing something to the outfit to make it a little more interesting. Why don’t you try, oh, I don’t know, accessorizing?
Look at a white t-shirt and jeans as the base of an outfit, a start, if you will. From there, to give an outfit some personality, you need to finish the look. For this week’s One Item, Five Fashionable Ways, here are five white t-shirt and jeans outfits to give you some ideas and inspiration. As in all other weeks in this series, you will find that many of the components used in these outfits are from previous weeks to also show you how to build off what you already have.
Five white t-shirt and jeans outfits
Look #1
To start, the jeans in today’s post are by Lucky Brand and the t-shirt is by Modcloth. In this first outfit, I paired the jeans and tee with a military style blazer from Boden that I belted with a Cole Haan animal printed belt. A Maelu infinity scarf is wound around the neck and the outfit is finished with a pair of Ivanka Trump booties in cognac, a pair of Mixology NYC earrings and a burgundy handbag from Modcloth.
Successfully wearing a white tee and jeans is about layering and you should be able to remove some layers and still look good. For example, the jacket could be removed, the leopard belt could be added to the jeans and scarf can remain around the neck. The outfit still looks complete, even without the jacket.
Look #2
You don’t have to over-style a pair of jeans and tee for it to look finished. Most women have at least one cardigan in their closet. Throwing on an easy cardigan, like this one from Mango, is the first step towards finishing a jeans and tee outfit. Don’t stop there, however. By just adding a pair of interesting ballerinas, like these rhinestone flats from Sperry, a fun handbag, like this from R+J Handbags, some silver accessories, like this bracelet and these earrings, the outfit has enough punch for casual fun.
Look #3
It seems like a closet won’t be complete unless it has some plaid in it. As a jeans and tee finisher, I liked the way this casual plaid jacket from Olive and Oak casually looked. With a Banana Republic scarf around the neck, the same earrings and handbag from look one and taupe suede booties the outfit is casually finished. Need some gloves? Try these from Banana Republic.
Look #4
During autumn it doesn’t just have to be about deep autumnal shades, especially as the weather gets dreary if you live in a warmer climate. This bright pink blazer from Zara can easily go from work to weekend when it is paired with jeans and a white t-shirt. To bring in a third color and some richness, I added a teal handbag from Cole Haan. The earrings from Roberta Chiarella bring all the colors together and a metallic loafer from Vince Camuto finishes off the outfit.
Look #5
For a casual office look, try using a cardigan, like this animal print cardi, over a white t-shirt to add some polish to a t-shirt and jeans. But, again, don’t stop there. Try belting your cardigan with a belt, like this cognac one from Laren Ralph Lauren, the same cognac boots from look one, a rich Coach handbag and leather wrap bracelet from Stella & Dot.
