Coated denim offers the high fashion appearance of leather pants, at a lower price that’s also an ethical choice for animal lovers. Since coated jeans came on the market, we’ve seen this stylish fashion item evolve from a hot trend to an essential denim style in many fashionable women’s wardrobes. I have put together this guide to my favorite ways you can style coated jeans, to help you feel confident about wearing this must-have jean style.
Coated Jeans and Denim Shirt
Want a great way to look modern in double denim? Coated skinny jeans are the perfect match for a classic, denim button-down top. Choose dark-coated jeans and a lighter wash of denim shirt for the most slimming overall silhouette. You can tuck your shirt into the jeans and wear this easy, stylish outfit with high heel pumps and a statement bag for office casual days. For casual day chic, layer a chunky sweater over top and slip into a pair of comfortable, metallic ballet flats that pick up on the shine of your pants.
Or keep the fierceness going with high heel ankle boots, as pictured here.
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Coated Jeans and (Faux) Fur
Here’s another way to rock double denim that works well for date nights. Layer a luxurious, touchable fur coat (real or faux) over an outfit of coated jeans and a denim shirt.
Coated Jeans and Sparkly Top
When you wear coated jeans for the evening, grab everyone’s attention when you choose separates that play up their shiny appearance. A jacket, cardigan, or tops with a metallic gold or silver finish, such as one embroidered with sequins or glittering beads, is a beautiful complement to coated jeans of any color. A top that features some shine is also a great way to draw attention upward on your body and away from any trouble areas on a larger bottom half.
If you’re body confident, go for lighter coated jeans that show off your womanly curves, such as this great pair by Michael Kors. Or for a more slenderizing effect, you can stick with black coated jeans.
Coated Jeans and Lace Blouse
Leather and lace is not just a Stevie Nicks song lyric — it’s a great style inspiration for how to wear coated jeans now. I love the juxtaposition of a lacy, girlish blouse layered over edgy, leather-look coated jeans. This is a pretty, confident look you could easily wear for cocktails, to a party, or out on a date.
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Coated Jeans and Slouchy Sweater
Are you more of a guy’s girl than a girly girl? Try playing against the sexiness of leather-look coated jeans by matching them with a slouchy, boyfriend-style sweater. Keep the boy-meets-girl vibe going by wearing this outfit with a pair of easy sneakers and minimal accessories.
Coated Jeans and a White Blouse
You’ll look chic for days in an edgy-meets-classic outfit of coated, black skinny jeans worn with a soft, white blouse. This is an outfit that works for the office, but can also be dressed up for date night by adding a few, glamorous accessories.
Coated Jeans and Ultra-Casual Top
Coated jeans are naturally expensive looking, so dressing them down with a casual shirt seems effortlessly cool. It’s the same fashion logic behind throwing a beautifully tailored blazer over cuffed boyfriend jeans — the combination of relaxed and dressy is stylish. Try a basic, untucked cotton top, or even a slim-fitting sweatshirt, for a fresh and surprising pairing with coated skinny jeans.
Coated Jeans and Plaid Shirt
This is the cool-girl way to wear coated jeans and look current and casual now. Simply pair a perfect-fitting pair of coated skinny jeans with your favorite plaid shirt, and you’re good to go. Finish your effortless outfit with ankle booties with a wedge or flat sole.
Learn more about what to wear on the weekend – casual jeans outfits.
Shop the Trend: 7 For All Mankind
Convincingly leather-like and very fitted to the body, these 7 for All Mankind jeans are super-sexy from the mid-rise waistband right down to the cropped hems with edgy, silver ankle zips. Wear them when you want to feel like a vamp.
Shop the Trend: True Religion
I’m a big fan of the True Religion jeans brand, for its high-quality denim construction and attention to fit. Their Halle High Rise Coated Skinny Jeans are sleek, slimming, and incredibly comfortable to wear. Besides being trendy, the high-rise fit is also flattering to most figure types and is great for showing off your waist when you tuck in your top. I do find these jeans fit on the small side, so you may want to buy them in one size up from your usual.
Shop the Trend: Mavi Jeans
The Mavi Jeans brand is one of my personal favorites, for their impeccable fits and premium denim fabrics that rival high-end designer jeans, without the hefty price tag. These coated mid-rise jeans feature a super-skinny fit that can easily be dressed up or down. The coating has a nice sheen that lasts well through many washes if you follow my best practices for washing your jeans.
Shop the Trend: DL1961
DL1961 is a New York City-based brand with a mission to create jeans that fit a modern woman’s body perfectly. These gorgeous coated black jeans fit the bill, with a sleek fit through the legs and a comfortable, medium-high waistband that flatters just about every body shape.
