Spice Up Your Jeans and Tee

Nothing beats the classic jeans and t-shirt look. It’s easy, timeless, and super versatile. However, from time to time this look can leave you feeling blasé, bored, or washed up. Today I will be sharing a few of my favorite tips and tricks to help spice up this classic look and add a little flare to the outfit! Read on for more!

Mix It Up With The Tee

When styling the classic jeans and t-shirt look don’t be afraid to try something new with the tee. For today’s post I added in a graphic tee to give a fun and playful vibe. I often like to spice it up with band tees or vintage graphic tees as well. Another great way to add a little something to the t-shirt is with distressing or fit. For example I love to rock a distressed tee with the lived in worn out look. You can also add some flare to the look by tying up the tee or tucking it in like I’ve done here. Sometimes I do a chunky front or side knot or even tie my tees up in the back for a more fitted look. These are super simple easy ways to spice up the look!

Don’t Be Shy With Accessories

Normally I don’t like to over-do the accessories. My personal style lends toward a more minimalistic and simple accessorizing style, but for an understated look like a jeans and tee I feel more comfortable stacking on the accessories. I still didn’t get overboard because that’s not me, but I did wear more than I normally would!

My absolute favorite way to accessorize at the moment is with belts! It’s so hard to find clothes that are tailored perfectly for your body type. But with the help of a belt you can make almost anything look as if it fits like a glove. By cinching and pinching in the right places you can also create an extremely flattering outfit out of a baggy misshapen mess. Major win.

I also love adding in my Gucci bag to any look to elevate the look and add a luxurious element without being too dressed up. A luxury handbag is a great investment as it adds in seamlessly to almost any outfit and really compliments the look. I also added in some gold accents with my bracelets, watch, and belt. Of course I couldn’t go without a pair of little round sunnies either 😉

The jeans an tee look is a great opportunity to add in some fun hair/hat accessories as well. For today’s look I added in a leopard hair scarf to spice up my hairstyle and add a flirty pop of animal print. It’s an easy and fun way to add some more details to the look.

Keep Your Basics Strong

When styling a look like this it’s important to keep your basics in check. For example, a pair of great fitting high quality denim is a staple in your wardrobe and a must for this type of look. I am obsessed with this pair from River Island. The little kick flare detail is so fun and flirty, but also super versatile and wearable! I’ve always been a sucker for a good pair of distressed denim as well. The distressing on these is so well done and tasteful that I find myself gravitating towards them for every look!

A sturdy pair of shoes is a great supplement to this look as well. As you can see above I forgot to zip one of mine up LOL – but they are still cute 😉 I decided to go with the white booties for a bright touch that adds some sass and style. These are also a great transitional piece for Fall and Winter too!

How do you like to style your jeans and t-shirt look? Let me know!

Shop The Look Below

Jeans – Here

Tee – Here

Booties – Here

Jacket – Here

Hair scarf (similar) – Here

Sunglasses – Here

Purse – Here

Watch – Here

Bracelets – Here and Here

Special thanks to River Island for partnering up on this post

Photography by Clayton Wenner @clayhendrx