Today I’m joining my friends to talk about our favorite white denim. I’m styling my favorite white denim for winter with a 11-piece styling capsule created by shopping my closet. I put together a ton of cute outfits and you can too!
When Kim and Cindy ask me – along with Mary Ann and Annie – to join their Signature Style series this month, I was thrilled. Of course. The topic – favorite white denim – is one I can get behind. Or get my behind into.
I love wearing white denim year round … although my mother, who was firmly in the not-after-Labor-Day camp, would raise an eyebrow.
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Can we wear white denim after Labor Day. Of course we can. That said, the cooler season calls for a heavier weight, denser denim and I veer toward warmer whites and ecrus. Aside from that, anything goes. Lucky for me I have two pair of white denim in my closet that meet the criteria. I bet you do too.
My Favorite White Denim
Today I’m styling two pair of warm white denim from my closet. Mother the Mid-Rise Maven Ankle Fray in Act Natural and Rails Getty Wide-Leg in Vintage Ecru.
Shopping My Closet to Create Outfits
I challenged myself to shop my closet for this post … and not buy anything new. Guess what? I did it.
When I pulled my trusty rolling rack into my closet and started to grab pieces that fit the bill, I was surprised by how quickly the rack filled up. My unexpected dilemma became editing. I edited ruthlessly until I had an 11-piece styling capsule for my winter white denim. The 11-pieces do not include my two pair of white denim, shoes or accessories.
What made the cut? Chunky sweaters, cashmere, flannel, wool, suede and leather jackets, casual shoes and suede ankle boots. I really love the look of suede with white denim … it just feels winter and adds warmth to the white.
Of course, layers … in colder months – even in California – layers are essential. I started off my more casual outfits with this long sleeve tee as a base layer. It’s a versaile piece I wear constantly.
What I learned during the process is that I have a very neutral wardrobe. And that makes me happy because I’ve been weeding out my closet for several years now with that goal in mind. The contents of my 11-piece styling capsule fell into two color categories … beige to brown, and black.
11-Piece Styling Capsule ~
- Long sleeve tee in marble
- Loose weave, lightweight sweater in oatmeal
- Flannel oversize button up in brown plaid
- Black cashmere tee
- Black ribbed knit turtleneck, (similar)
- Cashmere fisherman turtleneck sweater in oatmeal
- Boucle cardigan in oatmeal
- Houndstooth blazer (similar – plaid works too!)
- Suede jacket camel
- Black leather jacket
- Camel wool peacoat
Accessories ~
- Faux pearl stud earrings (similar here, here, and here)
- Pendant necklace
- Tortoise rim sunnies
- Black leather belt (brown and leopard print belts would be a nice too)
- Black leather gloves
- Silk scarf
- Woven tote (similar)
- Nina Ricci black bag (I call it my ‘ladies who lunch’ bag)
Shoes ~
- Birkenstock Boston clog in taupe
- Hoka sneakers in eggnog
- Bernardo Suri platform mules (similar here and here)
- Todds suede driving loafer
- Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Platform bootie
- Cole Haan suede square toe bootie in Irish Coffee
- Vionic black suede bootie
Naghedi St. Barths Tote in ombre, no longer available, many other colors here)
Frank & Eileen Flannel Plaid Shirt
Rails Denim | Quince Cashmere | Ugg Boots
Rails Denim | Pendant Necklace | Sezane Suede Jacket
Rails Cashmere Tee | Vince Leather Jacket | J.Crew Leather Belt | Leather Gloves
More White Denim Options
These are some of the warm white denim options I saved while researching this post. All of them are good. I tried to pare back a bit, but it was hard.
How do you feel about barrel leg jeans? My initial reaction was ‘not for me.’ Then I tried on Madewell’s dart-leg barrel jean and loved them. They’re flattering and comfortable and I’ve been wearing them nearly everyday. Good news, this style comes in vintage canvas (ecru) too and I was tempted to buy them but stuck with my ‘no buy’ pledge for this post. Now that it’s done they may move from my cart to my closet. That said, they have some stiff competition from Frame. I tried on their barrel jean in au natural and it’s also flattering and comfortable … a little pricier. It’s a tough decision but the good news is warm white jeans can be worn year-round so …
Inspiration Pieces to Pair with White Denim
The Miranda sweater in oatmeal from Rails is a beauty.
This nipped waist, bell sleeved cardigan in taupe reminds me of a favorite piece from the 80’s or 90’s (the decades are starting to run together) and would look amazing with white denim.
You know I love the look of suede with white denim. Truth is I love suede with everything. Last fall I added this Sezane suede jacket to my closet (as seen above) and I looked at many options before settling on it. Quince has a very popular suede jacket – they call it an overskirt – that’s similar. It sold out but was just restocked. This cropped suede jacket from BA&SH is a treasure. I know I should stop, but just a couple more. Mango and Mint Velvet each make lovely cropped versions and are slightly more affordable.
Last weekend I met up with Kim at Bloomingdales (more about that on the weekend post) and with her encouragement bought this adorable cropped jacket. It’s perfect for dressing up winter white denim. Stay tuned …
So there you have it, my favorite white denim and how I’m wearing it this winter with an 11-piece styling capsule that I shopped from my closet.
If you love the look of white denim for winter … go forth into your closet and create outfits.
Let’s visit my friends and what they’re loving about white denim ~
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