How to Dress Up a Pair of Jeans for Business Casual

Jeans don't have to be limited to weekend casual wear. They can be dressed up for the workplace or other business casual settings. The business casual style carries a professional feel with a flair of laid-back, comfort. This balance between dressy and informal can be achieved with jeans by tweaking other parts of your outfit. The right use of color, accessories and a tailored top can all take your casual jean look to a slightly more work-friendly affair.

Instructions

Shirts

1

Pair a button-down, boyfriend shirt with your jeans for a simple, clean-cut business casual look.

2

Wear a long shirt that falls over the waist and backside of your jeans, reaching about mid-thigh level. This length disguises the top portion of the jeans, making them less visibly obvious. Tunics and short dresses fit well with this look.

3

Throw on a sculptured or embellished top, such as a balloon-sleeved sweater or ruffled shirt, with your jeans for a chic, semi-casual look.

4

Wear a shirt made from a dressy fabric to create a more delicate, business casual feel. Lace tops, satin and silk chiffon blouses can help to downplay the casual look of jeans.

Jackets

5

Pair any blazer with your jeans to create a classic, business casual look. Try a short, tapered blazer with a longer camisole peeping out of the bottom of the jacket.

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Wear longer blazers with slim-fit jeans and any shirt to create a comfortable but sophisticated look.

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Roll up the sleeves of the jacket to about elbow length, to give a trendy touch to your look.

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Add a vest underneath the blazer or wear it just over a shirt with your jeans, for a subtle, dressy feel.

Shoes

9

Pair high-heels with cropped, skinny jeans to create a slim and polished silhouette.

10

Wear pointy-toed shoes with straight and wide-legged jeans to maintain the dressy theme of your outfit.

11

Wear boots over your jeans to add a bit of glamour to your look. Leather knee-high or ankle boots can easily transform your jeans from casual to business chic.

Accessories

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Wear a bold print scarf with any plain shirt and jeans for a quick, dressy touch.

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Wear chunky earrings, necklaces and bracelets with your outfit to add sparkling dressy accents to your overall look.

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Add a belt to your top or over your jacket to created a more fitted profile with your jeans.

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