How to Style Coated Jeans
A pair of pants that look like leather but feel like your favorite blue jeans sounds like a dream come true—and with a pair of coated jeans, it can be. Offered in our signature jean fits, they’re an essential for every night out, every season, and more comfortable than you’d ever expect. Read on for our coated denim outfit ideas and you’ll understand why you need one in every color.
Coated jeans are denim that’s been coated with a specialized process to deliver the sleek, glossy look of leather while maintaining the comfort of stretch denim. Certain styles may also have a metallic, high-shine appearance.
Styling Coated Jeans
Just like your typical favorite denim, coated styles are suitable for casual ensembles. Coated jeans are a step up on the formality scale than standard denim, meaning they take a casual look a notch higher. This means coated denim styling is a mixture between styling jeans and styling trousers: equal parts edgy casual and elevated classic.
Like standard jeans, coated denim can be dressed up or down and can come in a variety of colors, fits, lengths, and rises. A cropped style of coated denim or a pair with a raw hem can be worn in the same manner as your favorite blue jeans, but with the added mystique of the faux-leather texture.
For everyday wear, try wearing a coated pair of jeans in a cropped flare style, and add your favorite graphic tee or a bodysuit. A cute mule or sandal will keep things elevated without looking too fancy.
For Work
Denim isn’t suitable for every workplace, but coated denim is more versatile because of its alternative faux-leather details. Styles with clean hems, straight-leg or wide-cut fits, and longer lengths work similarly to a work trouser with jackets and blouses. If you have a blazer in the same color as your coated jeans, consider pairing them together to make a business casual set, and pair with a printed silk blouse. Finish this ensemble with a neutral pair of heels, and you’re set.
Denim that’s been coated to appear as leather is perfect for night out looks that are secretly as comfy as your favorite blue jeans. You can wear them the same places you’d wear leather pants or skinny jeans. Neutral shades like black and brown are standard classics, but for a night out, consider trying a pair in a bolder color like red.
If you’re going out in the evening, try a pair of fitted coated jeans and a cold-shoulder or bustier-style top. Add a strappy sandal or pump, and you’re set for the night.
Didn’t know there were coated denim jackets? We actually have a coated denim jacket for you to try.
A pair of coated denim jeans makes a statement, but perhaps you’re more interested in something a touch more subtle, like an accessory. In this case, a coated denim jacket might be perfect for you. While blue, black, or white denim jackets can feel as casual as a pair of blue jeans, a coated denim jacket brings a cool moto-inspired texture to your outfit. The result is added edginess without the heavier feel of leather itself.
For a day to night look, consider wearing a coated denim jacket over your favorite bodysuit. You can add a matching pair of coated denim jeans to make a full set, or consider playing with fabrics and choose a cropped trouser to finish this look instead.