STYLE GURU STYLE: Double Denim

April 16th, 2015 at 2:10am

The ultimate go-to fabric when you think of casual is always denim. Although it creates a relaxed look you can add pieces to turn a denim shirt into a stylish outfit. This trend of double denim is not just on the streets but appearing all over the runways such as Gucci. When I think of Gucci, an image of bold handbag straps and vintage printed scarves comes to mind. In the spring 2015 ready-to-wear collection, designer Frida Giannini brought to the runway a mixture of old and new while staying true to the vintage look found in many past collections.

What makes the brand Gucci different from simply finding clothes at a vintage or thrift store is the quality of each piece. However, while it would be amazing to have the luxury of purchasing designer items, the budget of a college student limits me to mimic this look through thrifted items. For my outfit, I drew inspiration specifically from looks 29 and 11 out of the collection.

Since many of the pieces in the Gucci collection are vintage-inspired, I started my look off with a thrifted oversized denim shirt. When wearing button-down shirts, I prefer to go for a more relaxed fit to keep from feeling too constricted during my day. To balance out the loose fitting top, I wore a pair of ripped jeans. When pairing two denim items together I like to always make one shade darker than the other. I made sure that my jeans were a dark wash denim so my outfit didn’t look too washed out. To finish off my look, I added a statement necklace and black booties with matching silver accents.

Get My Look: 1. An oversized denim shirt. 2. Ripped jeans. 3. Statement necklace. 4. Black booties.

Author

  • Alexa Roberts

    Hey there Fashionista’s! I loved writing last semester as a Style Guru so I'm back for my second semester and couldn't be more excited. I may go to school in the cold and snowy city of Syracuse, but that doesn't stop me and tons of other Fashionistas and Fashionistos from getting around campus in style. Categorizing my style into one word is not that simple for me because it is all over the place. My style tends to vary between simple all black outfits, to wearing bold colors and prints. It really depends on the day and my mood! With that being said, stay tuned every Thursday this semester for my weekly post. For daily updates check out my Instagram!