5 Easy "Jeans and Nice Top" Outfits Fashion People Are Wearing on Repeat Right Now
"Jeans and a nice top" is a classic and foolproof outfit formula the fashion set love. Get inspired by these outfit ideas.
Here's a fact: There is nothing more classic and foolproof than a "jeans and a nice top" outfit. Whether dressed up with heels or down with flats, it's a reliable go-to look for dinner dates, work, parties (especially now that we're in festive-party season), casual weekends—the list goes on—that requires minimum effort yet yields maximum impact.
There is an element of creative fun you can have with a jeans-and-top outfit, of course. Integrating an of-the-moment trend or colour via your top is often half the fun, along with choosing the perfect denim silhouette that feels just right with said top.
Below, I've gathered a handful of fresh and chic top-and-jeans outfit ideas that I've recently spotted on the fashion set and can't wait to copy for myself. From silk camisoles and wide-leg jeans to sleek boatneck tops and vintage straight-leg jeans, below you'll find plenty of fashion-forward outfits that will get you inspired to lean into the cool combo.
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1. Fitted Low-Back Top + Straight-Leg Jeans
Style Notes: A chic brown boatneck top with a low back adds allure to a pair of vintage straight-leg jeans. Style with flip-flops for a casual daytime look (or kitten heels to take this look into the evening).
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2. Black Tee + Lace-Trimmed Minidress + Straight-Leg Jeans
Style Notes: Give your straight-leg jeans and tee a fashion-forward edge and style a silky lace-trimmed minidress under your top. Finish the look with trendy accessories such as a long pendant necklace and red jelly flip-flops.
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3. Silk Camisole + Wide-Leg Cropped Jeans
Style Notes: For a minimalist-chic evening look, style a luxe silky camisole with relaxed wide-leg crop jeans. Finish with black pointed-toe kitten heels and a clutch. Simple, easy, and elevated.
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4. White Milkmaid Top + Relaxed Wide-Leg Jeans
Style Notes: Contrast a floaty white milkmaid top with trendy, relaxed wide-leg jeans for a summer outfit that's perfect for meeting with friends for a coffee or happy hour. Style with black ballet flats and a chic tote to complete the look.
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5. Fancy Top + Low-Rise Loose Jeans
Style Notes: For a gallery opening, dinner, or drinks, a fancy top will dress up a pair of relaxed wide-leg jeans. Keep the accessories polished for a winning outfit formula.
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Judith Jones is the associate shopping director at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for over a decade. She specializes in shopping content and trend stories with high-affiliate impact. She shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands for every budget. Previous to working in fashion, Judith worked as a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) sharing her passion for travel and culture.