How to wear Paisley Jeans: Version Neutral

Paisley jeans - Etro,  sweater – Jardin des Orangers, necklace – BaubleBar, loafers – Naturalizer,  sweater – Max Mara, watch – Debenhams, loafers - Lanvin

Paisley jeans – Etro, silk blouse – Stella McCartney, earrings – Dorothy Perkins, pumps – Brooks Brothers, tee – Brunello Cuccinelli, bracelet – Brooks Brothers, loafers – La Botte Gardiane

Paisley jeans - Etro, sweater – Patagonia, earrings – BaubleBar, flats – Stuart Weitzman, blouse – Armani Collezioni, earrings – Georg Jensen, flats – Vera Wang

Paisley jeans – Etro, striped sweater - Vince, earrings – Folli Follie,oxfords - Hdson, leather cardigan – Avi?, bracelets – Accessorize, boots – A.P.C.

Paisley jeans – Etro, sleeveless top - Guess, sunglasses – Linda Farrow, sandals – Cole Haan, tunic – Uniqlo, clutch – Santi, pumps – Christin Michaels

Paisley jeans - Etro, scarf – Rick Owens, tee shirt – J Brand, ballet flats – Cole Haan, tee – 3.1 Phillip Lim, necklace – Maria Calderara, sandals – Vince Camuto

How to wear Floral Jeans - Version Pastel

I'm going to look at two or three different floral jeans in the next few days - these are pastel, but I'm going to try to find some brighter ones, and some in warmer tones too...

My first thought was to choose a soft, flattering color from within the print, and pick a top in that color:

Floral jeans – J. Crew, silk blouse – Balmain, earrings – Rena Luxx, pumps – Brooks Brothers, tee – Brunello Cuccinelli, bracelet – Brooks Brothers, loafers – La Botte Gardiane

Neutrals are an obvious possibilities. Accessories can echo the whole flower theme: 

Floral jeans – J. Crew, sweater – Dorothy Perkins, earrings – BaubleBar, flats – Stuart Weitzman, blouse – L’Agence, bracelet – Dorothy Perkins, flats – Vera Wang

Something that seems basically summer could work for transitional spring days, if paired with a sweater that has a spring color but a colder-weather weight. 

Floral jeans – J. Crew,  sweater – Uniqlo, necklace – BaubleBar, loafers – B Brian Atwood,  sweater – Reiss 1971, watch – Fossil, ballet flats – Massimo Dutti

A top that includes two of the colors of the print is an obvious choice (but PLEASE unbutton a couple of those buttons, please!!!). And your favorite beige tunic will definitely be a happy choice - toss in a pretty clutch to tie things together.

Pink jeans – Current/Elliott, chambray shirt - MiH, sandals - Balenciaga, tunic – Uniqlo, clutch – Emilio Pucci, pumps - Gabor

Pattern mixing?  I vote NO, unless you're pretty skilled at this sort of thing.  I don't care WHAT catalog thinks its a good idea...  But it could be managed, if you're careful:

Floral jeans – J. Crew, tee – Esprit, earrings – Madison Precious Jewels, flats - Ash, blouse – Acne, earrings – Henri Rocks, sandals – K. Jacques

And finally, you can wear a scarf with these kinds of garments...  And I just can't resist tossing in one more outfit, with SHAMROCK earrings:

Floral jeans – J. Crew, scarf – Faliero Sarti, tee shirt – J Brand, ballet flats – Cole Haan, tee – 3.1 Phillip Lim, shamrock earrings – tuleste market, sandals – Vince Camuto

How to Wear Pink Jeans...

The conversation about red jeans quickly turned into questions about jeans in other colors... so here I've played around with a pair of pink jeans, to explore the possibilities.

And may I just rant for a moment about the ubiquity of "skinny jeans"?  In a civilization in which obesity and weight issues are so common, I find it absolutely bizarre that it's nearly impossible to find plain old regular jeans.  Not "mom" jeans, but not leggings, either.  Do you really want to look like an egg balanced on toothpicks?  sigh...

Pink jeans – Current/Elliott,  sweater – Dagmar Gae, necklace – BaubleBar, loafers – Massimo Dutti, color-blockedsweater – Stella McCartney, watch – Armitron, boots – Rag & Bone

Pink jeans – Current/Elliott, scarf – Helen Ruth, tee shirt – J Brand, ballet flats – Cole Haan, violet tee – 3.1 Phillip Lim, scarf – Bonana van Mil, oxfords – Vince Camuto

Pink jeans – Current/Elliott, silk blouse – Balmain, earrings – Annoushka, pumps – Brooks Brothers, cardigan – Brunello Cuccinelli, bracelet – Brooks Brothers, loafers – La Botte Gardiane

Pink jeans – Current/Elliott, striped tee – Ella Moss, flats – Elie Tahari, tunic – Uniqlo, clutch – Emilio Pucci, pumps - Gabor

Pink jeans – Current/Elliott, sweater – Dorothy Perkins, earrings – BaubleBar, flats – Stuart Weitzman, blouse – Dorothy Perkins, bracelet – Dorothy Perkins,flats – Vera Wang

Pink jeans – Current/Elliott, brown tee – La Garconne, scarf – Hermès, boots – Steve Madden, tan suede shirt – RalphLauren, scarf – Hermès, suede loafers – Jil Sander

Red Jeans & Warm Colors

It has been very politely brought to my attention that, while I did discuss the utility of red jeans back when I purchased my own pair of them, I have not addressed the possibilities of wearing red jeans with warmer colors.  Since red is positioned on the color wheel precisely between yellow and blue, it has the charm of being neither a warm color nor a cool color, and thus can "swing both ways", in wardrobe terms.  And for those of us who don't care to wear bright colors too near our faces, for a variety of reasons, a brightly colored pair of jeans or trousers is an interesting option to consider.

Red jeans – Theory, sweater – Dorothy Perkins, earrings – 1928, flats – Stuart Weitzman, blouse – Luisa Spagnoli, bracelet – Mulberry, loafers – Salvatore Ferragamo 

Red jeans – Theory, rose print top – Raxevsky, earrings – Lafonn, pumps – Modcloth, cardigan – Patagonia, bracelet – Alkemie, moccasins - Minnetonka 

Red jeans – Theory, long-sleeved sweater – Whit Cashmere, necklace – Maria Calderara, ballet flats – Kate Spade, short-sleeved sweater – Sonia Rykiel, watch – La Mer, boots – Rag & Bone

Okay, this first tee shirt isn't exactly a warm color...

Red jeans – Theory, scarf – Marc Andersen, tee shirt – The Row, knit top – Yve Saint Laurent, scarf – Little Fool HandwovenTextiles 

Red jeans – Theory, brown tee – La Garconne, scarf – Hermès, boots – Steve Madden, tan suede shirt – RalphLauren, scarf – Hermès, suede loafers – Jil Sander 

Red jeans – Theory, striped tee – Ralph Lauren, high-tops – ConverseChuck Taylor, tunic – Uniqlo, clutch – Fendi, pumps - Gabor