Outfit Inspiration – The White Jean

There are certain wardrobe staples that really stand the test of time. White jeans are one of those things…at least for me. They are super versatile and therefore something I recommend for pretty much anyone. In this post, I’ll share some quick outfit inspiration ideas using…that wardrobe staple…the white jean!

White Jeans + Black Tank & Jacket + Black Sandals

First off, the white jeans pictured in this post are Old Navy Rockstar jeans that I purchased on Poshmark. I had a pair prior to this but they wore out. The reason that I like the Old Navy Rockstar jeans because they offer petite sizing. Anyhoo, because I knew these jeans fit, I was able to head over to Poshmark and search for just what I wanted, and still get them secondhand. If I had tried to find this in a thrift store it probably would take me 5 years! That’s the beauty of resale sites. Which reminds me….if you’re looking for some pointers on how to shop secondhand online, check out last week’s blog post with 4 Tips for Thrifting Online.

Okay, no on to the outfit…

This outfit includes:

• White Old Navy jeans purchased on Poshmark
• Joy Lab jacket thrifted for $2
• Black Tank from Target
• Black leather sandals thrifted for $12

White Jeans + Chambray Top + Pink Blazer + White Sneakers

This outfit is all about pastels which are super popular right now. 

This outfit includes:

• White Old Navy jeans purchased on Poshmark
• Banana Republic linen blazer purchased from the Goodwill bins
• Chambray top thrifted for $2
• White sneakers thrifted for $6

White Jeans + White T-Shirt + Green Utility Vest + Tan Sandals

I wore an outfit like this on a business trip a few years ago and got so many compliments that I decided to recreate it. The only secondhand item in this outfit are the jeans themselves. But most of these items I’ve had for many years and still get a lot of use out of them. And I just love the knit detail on the back of this vest. It makes it so much more interesting than most of the utility vests you see. 

This outfit includes:

• White Old Navy jeans purchased on Poshmark
• Loft T-shirt
• Utility vest I think I got at Marshall’s a few years ago
• Jessica Simpson sandals from TJMaxx

White Jeans + Gray T-Shirt + Brown Belt + Brown Booties

Now that I am looking at these pictures again, I realize that I could have worn these booties with the previous outfit. They are a heck of a lot more comfortable than those other sandals!

This outfit includes:

• White Old Navy jeans purchased on Poshmark
• Gray T-shirt thrifted for $1
• Brown leather belt from Target that I’ve had for 15+ years
• Brown booties that I think I bought from Zulily a few years back

White Jeans + Black Tank + Colorful Kimono Jacket + White Sneakers

I was out walking my dog in this outfit and ran into a neighbor who just gushed over this jacket. She couldn’t believe that I got it secondhand. “It looks like it’s from Anthropologie” she exclaimed!

This outfit includes:

• White Old Navy jeans purchased on Poshmark
• Black tank from Target
• Kimono style jacket thrifted from Goodwill for $7
• White sneakers thrifted for $6

It took a total of 14 pieces to create these 5 looks. That’s not necessarily “capsule wardrobe” worthy but It does go to show how you can swap out just a few things to create a lot of different looks. 

More Outfit Inspiration?

If you’re looking for more outfit inspiration, check out the 5 Outfit Inspiration Ideas Guide. This guide provides some strategies for creating interesting outfits with what you already have.