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Know what looks good with your favorite jeans, denim skirt or overalls? More denim. No Canadian tuxedos here: This is statement denim paired with the basics for fits that work at a dance, on a date or any day of the week. These jooks (that's jean looks) are post-on-main worthy.

Jacket, $120, Akira | Bustier, $6, Rainbow Shops | Overalls, $60, M Jeans by Maurices | Boots, $120, Azalea Wang | Earrings, $250, and silver bracelet on left hand, $150, Maison Miru | Beaded bracelet on left hand, $18, Spilled Glitter | Bracelet on right hand, $40, Earth Stone Jewelry | Bag, $25, Forever 21

Who said you have to wear a dress? The extra oomph from the tulle sleeves on this jacket are as fancy as any LBD could ever dream of being. And those pointy-toe boots? Total outfit makers. Tuck distressed overalls into them, proceed to turn every head in the gym.

Jacket, $40, Cider | Patchwork Dress, $1,700, Loewe | Hem Earrings, $28, DesirableDesigns4U | Barrette, $30, Inc International Concepts | Platform Heels, $175, Jeffrey Campbell | Top, $24, Dewewan | Stilettos, $190, Femme LA | Dress, $375, Alice + Olivia | Jeans, $93, River Island

For A Date

Shirt, $18, Forever 21 | Bodysuit, $24, Romwe | Minidress as skirt, $6, and necklace, $6, Rainbow Shops | Boots, $42, ShoeDazzle | Headbands, $11 each, Ella & Elly | Belt, $26, Lishow Fashion

Dress up a denim mini with—you guessed it—an oversized patchwork jean jacket, which offers some extra dimension. Distressed denim booties add some edginess, while a woven denim belt cinches the whole thing together.

Jean Jacket, $195, Dim Mak Collection | Bracelets, $26, MissHaqu | Boots, $160, Steve Madden | Shorts, $28, Cider | Flower Earrings, $50, Perennial Peaces | Waistband, $45, Maikun | Purse, $210, American Eagle | Skirt, $210, Agolde | Top, $11, Shein

For Every Day

Vest, $6, and bodysuit, $6, Rainbow Shops | Jeans, $40, Forever 21 | Sandals, $85, Mark Nason Skechers | Earrings, $85, Vosach | Necklace, $210, Maison Miru | Ring on left hand, $45, Madewell | Ring on right hand, $27, BaubleBar

A shortcut to mastering this trend: Take your favorite relaxed-fit jeans, pair with a denim statement piece (clock the woven, fringey back on this cutoff vest). Boom. Make it even better with some vaguely denim-y shoes (here, these sandals), and you can literally wear this anywhere.

Sunglasses, $35, FabGlamBeautyInc | Pants, $30, Cider | Top, $10, A2Z Clothing | Skirt, $28, Dewewan | Shoes, $90, Vans | Earrings, $8, Alfani | Purse, $199, The Sak | Shorts, $36, Cider | Jacket, $88, Silver Jeans Co.

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Credits: Photographed by Mike Azria. Model styled by Lo Vonrumpf. Laydowns styled by Whitney Brielle. Fashion copy by Sara Gaynes Levy. Hair by George Fragkioudakis. Makeup by Sophia Hutch. Mood boards by Allyson Coy. Story edited for digital coverage by Allyson Coy.

by Sara Gaynes Levy | 4/4/2023