Mix It Up a Notch: Classic Denim Jacket

This was an item I swapped with my friend Divina back in 2016. She wanted my book I didn’t particularly like and I wanted this item from her closet shop. Instead of paying each other, we decided to just swap the items. I’m all about pinafores, so I was more than happy to be on the other end of that deal. It fit me perfectly, what with its stretchy waistband. The pattern is one that is much to my liking, the material is breezy enough and the cut is definitely up my alley. I love how it’s both minimalistic in its pattern, but quirky enough to fit snuggly into my personal style. The fact that it’s black has allowed me to pair it with numerous colourful items—much to my delight, of course. Thank you, Vina, for giving me this item. I’ll cherish it to pieces for sure!

This was an item I swapped with my friend Divina back in 2016. She wanted my book I didn’t particularly like and I wanted this item from her closet shop. Instead of paying each other, we decided to just swap the items. I’m all about pinafores, so I was more than happy to be on the other end of that deal. It fit me perfectly, what with its stretchy waistband. The pattern is one that is much to my liking, the material is breezy enough and the cut is definitely up my alley. I love how it’s both minimalistic in its pattern, but quirky enough to fit snuggly into my personal style. The fact that it’s black has allowed me to pair it with numerous colourful items—much to my delight, of course. Thank you, Vina, for giving me this item. I’ll cherish it to pieces for sure!

Denim jackets in general are incredibly versatile. They can be worn with dresses, skirts, pants and shorts—or any other variety of those things. I’ve purposely sectioned the photos into such groups, so you can check out exactly how to remix them with each bottom pieces. It’s too bad that I didn’t get to transition them from summer to fall, but I do believe that it is a possibility. They can be warm, when need be, but also not too hot in warmer weathers. They definitely complete an otherwise bland outfit, giving it more of a dress-up feel without much fuss. They have pockets—which I usually use to store coins or spare change—and work so well with pins and patches. Now mine has two permanent “tea person” pins that I bought from Snowlattes.

Denim jackets in general are incredibly versatile. They can be worn with dresses, skirts, pants and shorts—or any other variety of those things. I’ve purposely sectioned the photos into such groups, so you can check out exactly how to remix them with each bottom pieces. It’s too bad that I didn’t get to transition them from summer to fall, but I do believe that it is a possibility. They can be warm, when need be, but also not too hot in warmer weathers. They definitely complete an otherwise bland outfit, giving it more of a dress-up feel without much fuss. They have pockets—which I usually use to store coins or spare change—and work so well with pins and patches. Now mine has two permanent “tea person” pins that I bought from Snowlattes.

The best thing about denim is you’re not supposed to wash it too often. I think this one that I own didn’t get washed at all last year—gross, I know. You should probably wash it more often than that, though. If the material is real denim—not sure what that means, to be honest—the colour is supposed to change with every wash. I’d like to say mine has changed in colour, but it’s too hard to tell from a bunch of photos I edited differently each time, so who knows. Aside from that, unfortunately, it’s starting to fray here and there, but I hope that’ll leave a wonderful effect on the jacket—but not fall apart completely just yet, please. Which one is your favourite styling?

The best thing about denim is you’re not supposed to wash it too often. I think this one that I own didn’t get washed at all last year—gross, I know. You should probably wash it more often than that, though. If the material is real denim—not sure what that means, to be honest—the colour is supposed to change with every wash. I’d like to say mine has changed in colour, but it’s too hard to tell from a bunch of photos I edited differently each time, so who knows. Aside from that, unfortunately, it’s starting to fray here and there, but I hope that’ll leave a wonderful effect on the jacket—but not fall apart completely just yet, please. Which one is your favourite styling?