Denim shirts were once the masculine essential for the rough and rugged Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood - Hollywood's cowboy icons. Paired with spurs and whips, Denim shirts added an western appeal to any ensemble and are classically linked to the genre.
However, with the current trends optimizing shirts, whether it be an over-sized boyfriend shirt or a sleek, ladylike piece - the trend is to now wear denim shirts despite not being a cowboy or cow herding, egg collecting farm hand. These days the revolutionary denim shirt has become a raging trend, no matter how you style it and is worn more so off the farm than on!

Denim on Denim has been a huge look over spring, and one that can still be rocked in the colder season! Pairing your denim shirt with a fav pair of jeans (light and dark mixes are more favored by fashionistas than matching denims) is an easy option in terms of looking editorially on-key! And whether you then style yourself to lean more towards an uptown-chic look or roughed up for hipster appeal, the denim shirt works in a variety of ways making this a key piece in your wardrobe this season!



To wear this trend in a very sleek, sexy way - try wearing your denim shirt opened, revealing a semi-sheer tank top underneath. Step out in a very skinny pair of black jeans to match and some stilettos that scream evening chic and you'll own the club/restaurant/event that you saunter so casually yet sexily into.



Acting as the perfect alternative to a heavier jean jacket, the denim shirt easily adds some casual coolness to your look. Especially worn over a tank or sweater for an additional layer, or tied up for a cropped look (and pared with vintage Levi flares!). However you decide to wear it, the denim shirt is a sure way to keep you looking current all season long. Tactfully team a light-wash denim shirt with two dressier pieces—a black skirt and gray wedges—for a marvelously modern ensemble or finish off your outfit with a black and studded side slung satchel and a pair of black boots for an instant rock-glam appeal.

The denim shirt, done all the way up, unbuttoned, worn with jeans, worn with none - at day OR at night - is a trending essential that can be styled to suit any personality and preference.





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