Ode to the Denim Jacket

The humble denim jacket--a fashion staple that's as suitable for breezy spring evenings as it is for brisk fall mornings, and pairs as easily with yoga pants as it does with a flirty skirt. There are tons of variations--acid wash, oversized, embellished--yet it's so versatile it will go with virtually everything in your closet, today and years from now. I'm obviously a fan of the jean jacket (I own three; a classic indigo jacket, a denim blazer, and a girly little number with puffed sleeves and a self-tie), and I find that I love it even more during the summer months when I spend more time enjoying the outdoors--dining al fresco, watching fireworks from my rooftop, or nighttime bonfires on the beach. Here, a few ways to style a classic jean jacket from several wildly stylish bloggers. 

Denim on denim via Micah Gianelli.

 

With an LBD via Wendy's Lookbook.

Ladylike with a sweet neckerchief and red lips via Atlantic Pacific.

Casually layered over mixed prints via Walk in Wonderland.
 

Lending a modern edge to a formal piece (consider re-wearing that bridesmaid gown, girls!) via A Fashion Love Affair.

Laidback and pretty with a sparkling skirt via Little Plastic Horses.

Office appropriate via Fab Sugar.