Hey ladies! Has chambray captured your hearts like it has mine? I have been asked to do a post on this, and it really couldn't have came at a better time. Recently I got in an order from Loft (I doubt you're surprised), and I had ordered the SOFTEST denim shirt ever. I had already tried on most of my things, pairing them with jeans and such. As I put on the denim blouse, I realized how much it clashed with the jeans I had on! So, I preceded to pair it with a pair of rust colored pants and it honestly looked a thousand times better - I'm not kidding. With that being said, read on to unwrap the logic behind my "Denim Theory."
I believe that there are 3 ways to wear a denim blouse with pants:
1. Opposites Attract
Before I get into this first one, we need to consult our handy-dandy color wheel. Because denim is a varied, blue, cool, color it's really difficult to match up the hue with other blue jeans. Thus, we must pair it with warm colored slacks. My pick was the aforementioned "rust." Since there is a contrast between the two opposing colors, the ensemble ends up looking fantastic.
2. Denim on Denim: How to Make it Work
If you have absolutely no warm-colored pants to choose from, first of all, you need to invest in some - they rock. Second of all, we're gonna have to break our whole "No Denim on Denim" rule. *Gasp!* I know, rebellious right? Anyways, I have worn my chambray button-down with a dusty rose sweater before, leaving the button-down open, and wearing regular skinny jeans. Again, the "opposites attract" thing still applies. I advise you to stick with your reds, oranges, and pinks - especially when doing this second option.
3. Neutrals - They ALWAYS Work
You've heard me talk about neutrals before. They are the backbone to our beloved fashion world. Khakis, gray, black, etc. all would go fantastic with a denim button-down.
1. Opposites Attract
Before I get into this first one, we need to consult our handy-dandy color wheel. Because denim is a varied, blue, cool, color it's really difficult to match up the hue with other blue jeans. Thus, we must pair it with warm colored slacks. My pick was the aforementioned "rust." Since there is a contrast between the two opposing colors, the ensemble ends up looking fantastic.
2. Denim on Denim: How to Make it Work
If you have absolutely no warm-colored pants to choose from, first of all, you need to invest in some - they rock. Second of all, we're gonna have to break our whole "No Denim on Denim" rule. *Gasp!* I know, rebellious right? Anyways, I have worn my chambray button-down with a dusty rose sweater before, leaving the button-down open, and wearing regular skinny jeans. Again, the "opposites attract" thing still applies. I advise you to stick with your reds, oranges, and pinks - especially when doing this second option.
3. Neutrals - They ALWAYS Work
You've heard me talk about neutrals before. They are the backbone to our beloved fashion world. Khakis, gray, black, etc. all would go fantastic with a denim button-down.
Jean blouses can also go with pretty skirts, but I haven't worn mine with one yet. So, more on that later! I hope this was helpful, if there are any questions or any issues I haven't addressed, feel free to comment below! Also, if you have any post suggestions, let me know!
Have an amazing day!
Till next time ladies,
-Callie B.
Update: It has been brought to my attention that you may want to spice this outfit up some with some chunky jewelry. I would stick to gold tones to accentuate the warm-colored pants. There's a picture below of my jewelry selection for this outfit.
