6 Ways Fashion Insiders Style White Jeans for Fall

Fall may be fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean your white jeans need to be tucked away in your closet until next spring. In fact, I’d argue that if you followed that outdated fashion rule, you’d be missing out on one of the most essential pieces for transitioning your wardrobe from summer to fall. Crisp white denim happens to be the ideal base for this season’s staples—think khaki trench coats, colorful knitwear, and leather bombers.

Ahead, discover six fresh ways to wear your white jeans well past Labor Day, from celebrity fashion moments à la Daisy Edgar-Jones to street style looks from fashion week’s best-dressed guests.

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With a Suede Jacket and Statement Necklace

Embrace a breakout color trend this fall by pairing olive green with cream-colored pieces: low-slung jeans, an east-west shoulder bag, and pointed shoes that elongate your silhouette. A silver corded necklace draws attention to your jacket while adding a unique sculptural element.

With a Lace Top and Leather Bomber

Lace-trim camisoles were everywhere this summer, and stark white denim highlights this top’s asymmetrical cut. To bring the style into fall, let the frilly hem peek out beneath an oversized bomber jacket. And since the slouch bag trend isn’t going anywhere, a supple suede purse provides a welcome pop of texture.

With a Trench Coat and Flip-Flop Heels

Here, barrel-leg white denim bridges the gap between two seemingly opposite pieces: flip-flop sandals and a trench coat. Paired with a classic poplin button-up and a beaded statement belt, this look is a master class in transitional dressing with just the right amount of juxtaposition.

With a Red Sweater and Pointed Flats

Somehow, Daisy Edgar-Jones’s tomato red sweater looks even more vibrant against crisp, wide-leg white jeans. She keeps the rest of her accessories simple with a black leather satchel, oval sunglasses, and pointed-toe flats that look suspiciously like an editor-favorite pair from Margaux.

With a Sculpted Jacket and Silver Accessories

White denim provides the perfect blank slate, letting this sculpted, waist-defining jacket take center stage. Embrace the outfit’s clean lines by sticking to minimal accessories in silver tones like sleek, rimless glasses and huggie hoop earrings.

With a Plaid Jacket and Black Accessories

Nothing screams fall quite like a plaid jacket, but you’ll need the right styling to help it feel fresh. For an effortless look, dress down the jacket’s polished silhouette with an extra-baggy pair of white jeans, understated ballet flats, and chocolate-colored sunglasses.

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