Denim - Not Jeans: Style Not Age Challenge

 

Dear friends. Jacqui's challenge to style something in denim other than jeans turned out to be quite the challenge! I could have used my denim jacket but I styled it just last week and featured it here. I used to have a denim dress but it strained across the front buttons so I hardly ever wore it.  I do like a denim dress though, particularly for this transitional time of year, so I ordered this one from Asos.

I like the shirring detail around the waist which creates some shaping.  On the site the model wears it with the buttons undone and a top underneath, another good idea for the cold weather we're still "enjoying."

I accessorized with a neon orange belt (Kettlewell) and white boots, old. Orange boots would have been nice but still searching for a pair! Now let's see how my style friends got on.

Jacqui from Mummabstylish, whose challenge this was, is sharing a denim skirt she found on Ebay after a long search. It's from New Look and is now sold out so she was thrilled to find it. 

Jacqui teamed it with an old blouse from M & S after seeing someone wearing denim with yellow and thinking it looked cool.  I love this pop of zesty yellow.  Jacqui added tan accents with slouch boots, belt and little shoulder bag bought in Venice.

Hilda from Over the Hilda was also a bit stumped but found a denim jacket in Primark and used it for a few pics. She says the jacket is lovely but not her style so it went back to Primark. 

I was surprised that even Anna from Anna's Island Style found this a tough challenge.  She then remembered she had a denim jacket hidden at the back of the wardrobe.  Anna dressed it up with brooches a few years ago and that's how it stayed. Her trousers and white cowboy boots are both from Topshop and the sweater is old from Primark. 

Emma from Stylesplash also chose a denim dress, but hers is a 1980s batwing dress bought on ebay.  It's in a totally different style to mine, a lighter wash and shorter. I love the applique detail on the shoulder.  Emma has accessorized with silver sparkly boots from New Look and a cute snakeskin bag. Love her diamanté ring and bracelet! 

I hope our different interpretations of denim - not jeans - has given you some inspiration. Do you have many items of denim other than jeans? Do let us know in the comments. 

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