Whether it’s denim jeans or a denim skirt, we all love wearing denim.
Around the house I might just wear my jeans with a denim shirt. It’s simple and easy to move in. But I think ‘double denim’ or ‘denim on denim’ as it is known these days, looks best when I’m wearing a third item.
Below I’m showing some easy outfits with two items of denim plus another top. You could add a jacket or coat to any of these to make a warmer look, of course.
Leaving the shirt to fall straight can help hide large hips. This is especially so if the hemline is disrupted by leaving the shirt open over another shorter top. It also helps to minimize your width is you wear a dark top with a high neck.
On warmer days, a denim skirt looks good with the new sleeker retro sneakers. But on Spring or Fall days when there’s a chill in the air, I would opt for boots. Boots look great with denim. It’s a sort of town styling with a nod to the original denim use on the ranch!
For shopping or meeting up with friends for a coffee, double denim strikes just the right note. The belt and tucked shirt looks more put together but becomes increasingly difficult to wear as my waist expands!
Ideal tops under a denim shirt are the iconic look of the white crew neck tee. But stripes add a slightly French vibe. And a patterned shirt can work too, despite there being two collars.
I hope you’ve been prompted to get that denim shirt and those jeans out of your closet. Try on various tops with them, you’ll be surprised what works. So, before you buy anything new, why not take a second look at double denim for 2026.
Here’s a list of the 6 styles of denim jeans I recommend for women over 50
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