12 Ways to Wear Denim When It's So Hot Out
Ask anyone in theBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing office and they’ll tell you: I love wearing jeans. Whether it’s 90° out or 9°, I will find a way to pull off my go-to cropped flares—because for me, nothing says comfort like formfitting denim, and as I like to say, where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Recently, however, it was brought to my attention during a roundtable that not everyone feels the same way about jeans as I do. They claim they’re not as seasonless as I seem to think they are and that they are actually not suitable for sweltering summer days. Naturally, I’ve since set out to prove them wrong. So after spending the last few weeks gathering ammunition in the form of street style, I bring you today’s post, where I’ve rounded up 12 next-level ways to wear jeans—no matter how hot it is. See the looks for yourself below, and then of course continue on to shop my summer denim picks!
Try pairing your jeans with a one-shoulder top that’s light in both fabric and color.
For a casual weekend look, white jeans will help you beat the heat.
In addition to opting for loose-fitting jeans, wearing a side-tie top will help you stay cool.
Take your off-the-shoulder top to the next level by tying it, too.
Style your denim with a barely there bodysuit and light wrap jacket for a street style inspired look.
Add standout accessories to a tee and jeans to make a comfortable look feel special.
Bring back your Birkenstocks for the weekend!
Make a loose (and breezy) button-down feel like a fashion top by tying the front and pairing it with high-waisted jeans.
When in doubt, opt for the crop top.
Make white jeans feel extra special by pairing them with a cool graphic tee.
Exaggerated sleeves are one of those trends that just happen to make summer office dressing so much easier.
Pair your go-to jeans a tee with a loose, kimono-like jacket for a third piece that’s stylish without weighing you down.
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This post was originally published on August 1, 2016.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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