Style Guide: How to Decorate Your Jean Jacket

Every great trend comes back around, and the decorated jean jacket is having its moment! This fashion staple last rose to popularity in the 70s and 80s in defiance of the older generation’s insistence on buttoned-up formal style. Now it’s this generation’s turn to reclaim this funky denim canvas and put their own unique spin on this timeless trend!

If you can’t get your hands on a groovy, patch-adorned vintage jacket from the seventies, you can still get on board with this trend. There are plenty of fun and funky contemporary ways to decorate your jean jacket today. With a few style tips, you can be rocking a thoroughly unique piece of outerwear that tells the world exactly who you are – and goes great with just about every outfit!

Are you ready to give your denim a bespoke makeover? Check out this style guide for the fashion advice you need to design the coolest denim outwear!

Ways to Decorate a Jean Jacket

It’s possible to completely transform your favorite denim jacket on a budget. Here are a few of the coolest ways that fashionistas are decking out their denim in time for spring.

Add a Few Patches

Adding a collection of patches to your jacket is a surefire way to throw it back to the 70s with a contemporary touch. You don’t even need to know how to sew to cover the entire back of your jacket in designs and slogans that say something about who you are! An ironing on patch or two is a simple way to use a household appliance to completely cover your jean jacket with personality!

Display Your Pin Collection

Enamel pins are one of the coolest accessories this year, with enamel designs showing up in fashion houses across the world. A jean jacket is a great place to display your favorites, especially if you have a large collection! Start by decorating the pockets with your favorite pins and collar and rotate them out as the mood strikes you!

DIY Distress

A distressed look is an awesome way to add a sense of history to any piece of clothing. You can easily add custom distressed details with a little bit of sandpaper and time. You can even add some bleach splatter to add another touch of personality that nobody else will be able to replicate!

Style Advice for the Coolest Jean Jacket Ever

If you have a jean jacket, you hold in your hands a fashion-forward, versatile canvas that is just waiting for you to add a personal touch! From iron-on patches to enamel pins, there are near-infinite ways to put your personality on display! No two jean jackets look alike, which is what makes them such a unique and compelling accessory in the age of individualism!

Are you looking for more ways to wear your heart on your sleeve? Check out the rest of the blog for more posts to inspire your fashion and lifestyle choices!