Hi, I’m Danielle Goldberg
and we’re in Los Angeles
for a new episode of Style SOS,
where we solve the season’s
fashion dilemmas.
Today’s dilemma is how to style denim.
From classic blue jeans to elevated denim,
I’m gonna show you new ways to style
your jeans for the summer season.
So, let’s get started.
The first style I’m going to be talking about today
is classic denim.
The classic blue jean is a wardrobe staple.
The different washes that it comes in is
what makes the styling
different for each kind.
Today I’m wearing a pair of Agolde
jeans that have a light-wash
denim and whenever I wear
light-wash denim,
I love to pair it with white.
Today I paired it
with a white button-down from The Row
and a pearl necklace from Wwake.
I really love the simplicity of this look
and that it can go from day to night.
Another staple I love
to pair with my classic blue
jean is a black blazer.
This black blazer
is from a brand called Totême.
For me, this is the ultimate
classic blue-jean look.
One of my favorite things
about styling a classic blue jean
is the juxtaposition of wearing something
a little bit dressier with it
and playing with that idea of something
that feels super casual
and then pairing it
with something that feels
a little bit more elevated.
So bringing in these black Balenciaga
flat sandals is a
nice juxtaposition for the look.
But if you’re more of a heel girl,
I love these Neous heels
and I think that they’re a great way
to dress up a classic blue-jean look,
and have it still feel casual and cool.
Another great classic
staple in everybody’s
wardrobe is a white T-shirt.
And you can’t go wrong
with a white T-shirt
and a classic blue jean.
Next up is white denim,
and I’m a big fan of tonal dressing,
wearing a lot of variations
of a color in a full look.
Today I’m wearing these B Side jeans.
One of my favorite ways of styling
high-waisted denim is with a button-down,
and ideally when it has
this kind of shape, you can leave it open
so that you can show
where your waist hits – I think it’s
a really flattering detail
and a different way
to wear your button-down shirt
when you’re pairing it with your denim.
I love this kind of look
for an early dinner in the summer.
I think that it feels casual,
it feels cool
but it still feels dressed up.
Again, I love a flat.
These from The Row
are definitely a favorite.
When doing a full tonal look,
I love the idea of having
a bit more fun with my accessories,
so along with these gold
Jennifer Fisher earrings, I like the idea
of pairing it with this Loewe bucket hat,
because who doesn’t love a bucket hat?
For daytime I love the idea of pairing
this look with an oversized
bag, and I love this chocolate brown
Bottega shoulder bag.
I think that the brown plays so nicely
with the beige and the white,
and I just think, overall,
the tonal feeling from the accessories,
you can really keep going.
There’s really no end to what you can
bring into the look
to make it feel more yours.
The next style that we’re
gonna be looking at is double denim.
I think that double denim
can be a bit overwhelming
because of the amount
of denim in the look.
I think it’s really important
to balance it out
by wearing it with something light
like this R13 button-down
– it peeks out the top,
it comes out the bottom,
and that fluidity
kind of breaks up the look.
This Loewe denim jacket
is really cute and boxy.
I love the idea of trying it over
something like a mini dress
or short shorts.
These Row sneakers are great
because they’re super
lightweight for summer
but they kind of have a finished look
and they feel a little bit less athletic.
Another great way of layering
double denim is to pick an item
that peeks out from the top of the jacket
rather than the bottom
and I love the idea of this Nanushka
turtleneck that’s sleeveless,
so you still feel lightweight and you’re
not too hot in the summer,
but it creates a dimension
within the look.
When styling double denim,
you wanna pick an accessory
that breaks up the look.
I love the idea of wearing this Row
bag, that’s actually
originally a shoulder bag but
kind of cool to wear it
as a messenger bag, to break up
the heaviness of the denim.
Anything you can do to create
dimension when you’re wearing
double denim is going to be
the perfect style key
to getting that look.
Our final look is elevated
denim and I can’t
think of a better way to close it out.
I love wearing jeans at night.
I love these Agolde
black high-waisted jeans.
I think that they
are transitional and I love that
they kind of hug
the hip in all the right places.
I paired it with this Anine
Bing black tank top.
I love the shape of how delicate
the shirt is with
the bagginess of the jeans.
I think, again,
when it comes to denim, it’s
all about juxtaposition.
So, to lead with that,
I paired it with these Gianvito
Rossi sandals that lace up.
They’re sexy
but also incredibly comfortable
and great for a night out.
Ultimately with denim, it’s
all about the small details
– whether it’s, you know,
a piece of jewelry or a color, it’s
all about the details
and that’s the most important,
especially when you’re
wearing it at night.
When elevating denim,
shoes are your best friend.
I love the idea of pairing
this look alternatively
with these Magda Butrym black boots.
This boot kind of creates a really cool
linear shape with the look.
Another great way to elevate
your denim look is through beauty,
and I think lipstick always has
the strongest impact.
I love NARS lipstick
and this color is called Charlotte,
and it’s a really beautiful brick red.
This is my elevated denim look.
Thanks so much for tuning in
and I hope your Style
SOS dilemma has been solved!