My first jean jacket came from a garage sale in the suburbs of Iowa.
Five dollars felt expensive, when that was about my hourly rate.
That woman at the garage was correct.
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Denim jackets are about as close to timeless as any one article of clothing can be.
Read on for their advice on how to style a jean jacket now.
A great jean jacket feels the same.
Tess Sullivan in lived-in denim-on-demim
Luckily, jean jackets are pretty easy to come by secondhand, as my own garage sale anecdote attests.
And the bonus is that secondhand jackets already come with that lived in look.
Her first styling formula,denim on denim, is your classic Canadian tuxedo effect.
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Mixing in some of yourbest accessoriesdoesnt hurt either.
Jesica Wagstaff in her denim jacket.
Natalie Brennan in herIjji denim work jacket.
Jesica Wagstaff in her denim jacket.
And if its the latter, I really recommend that you ask to try theirs on, suggests Brennan.
Thats how I found my beloved jacket!
With denim, finding the right fit is everything.
Natalie Brennan in herIjji denim work jacket.
Contrast stitching and adark wash, and ideally, in a set with matching jeans.
Or, keep it simple with the most basic, but foolproofwhite tee.
Whatever you decide, it is true that a jean jacket really can accompany any look.
Photographed by Phil Oh
But as timeless as it is, denim really is one of the most personal fashion preferences.
Its seen too much.
