Head-to-toe white is an easy way to exude style without a lot of effort. Utilitarian separates are trending for spring, so pair a carpenter or barn jacket in creamy white with a clean-cut T-shirt and white jeans, for a winning style that works for weekends and beyond. A white handbag and ladylike shoe add the final touches, making it appropriate for a casual workplace, should you prefer.
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2. Bright Accents
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Lean into a pop of color with a bold, button-down shirt drenched in a rich hue. Keep things classic otherwise, with a simple T-shirt and straight-leg jeans underneath. When you invest in quality basics, minimalism reigns supreme. Mainstay accessories, such as a leather belt and easy flats or loafers, provide paired-back elegance. Top it all off with a slouchy, suede tote bag and sleek sunnies for an easy, transitional outfit to take you into summer.
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3. Polished Pairings
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Work-friendly white jeans start with the right silhouette. Gravitate towards high-waisted options with a roomy, trouser leg. When styled with a white button-down, it’s a fail proof combination that feels dressed up enough for the office. We recommend tucking the shirt inside the waistband of the jeans for a polished look, then adding a belt. Something studded adds an unexpected touch, while a pointed-toe, kitten heel mule gives the whole outfit fashionable flair.
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4. Play with Plaid
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Although some might reserve plaid prints for the colder months, when worn in a pastel color way, the pattern feels vibrant and fresh for spring/summer, especially when styled back to white jeans. To keep this combination from feeling country strong, style your top loose and free, overtop the jeans, then use city must-haves, like sleek, black leather loafers and a contemporary work tote, to add edgy grit with a touch of sensibility.
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5. Business Casual
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An easy way to transition your closet from winter to spring, and be sure your white jeans are office-approved, is to style them with tailoring. A structured, pinstriped blazer adds enough finesse to transform jeans for a day of meetings. Here, try a cropped boot or wide-leg fit to make sure the silhouette is HR compliant. Complimenting with a tote that fits a laptop and a slingback shoe with a kitten heel, these accessories ensure your outfit means serious business.
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Frame The Reboot Crop Jeans
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6. Urban Cowgirl
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Cowgirl core is sweeping the nation, with Bella Hadid leading the herd. The easiest way to test drive the trend, while not feeling out of place on the city streets, is by wearing a cowhide jacket with slouchy, white jeans. The low and loose jeans will give a contemporary twist to the western jacket essential, while modern accessories, such as retro runners and a brown, suede shoulder bag are street style-approved additions.
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7. Parisian Layering
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French girls know how to layer the je nais se quoi way, with denim often being a major part of every outfit. White jeans get a chic, Parisian twist when paired with not one, but two spring jackets, since spring temperatures are anything but predictable. This time of year, a denim chore coat and checked blazer are your layering necessities, adding a dose of cool-girl refinement to a favorite, straight-leg jean in soft white.
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