How to Style an Oversized Black Denim Jacket: 5 Outfits
An oversized black denim jacket is the piece that makes a simple outfit look finished. It goes over a tee, a hoodie or a dress, works in almost every season and only gets better the more you wear it. Here are five outfits that work, and how to get the fit right.
Why an oversized denim jacket works
A roomy, boxy jacket adds shape without effort. The shoulders sit wide, the hem falls below the waist, and whatever you wear underneath looks deliberate, whether it is fitted or loose. Black denim is also the easiest colour to style: it goes with everything in your wardrobe and keeps a look sharp.
Our Zebra Patch Jacket is an oversized jacket in washed black denim, made from 100% organic cotton, with hand-applied zebra patches on the chest and pocket, a zebra tab on the hem and paint splatter throughout. Every jacket is patched and painted by hand, so no two are identical, and it is made to order in Bucharest in sizes M, L and XL.
Five outfits to try
- The matching set. Wear it with the Relaxed Zebra Patch Jeans. The jacket was designed to go with the jeans, and the patches and paint splatter echo each other, so the whole look reads as one statement. Keep everything else plain: a simple tee and clean sneakers.
- Black on black. Layer it over a black tee with dark trousers. The oversized tee with its dropped shoulder sits well under the jacket, and the patches become the only detail in the outfit.
- Soft and wide. Pair it with black balloon pants, which have an elastic waist and a relaxed shape. Balance the volume by keeping the top half simple, and add chunky shoes to ground the look.
- Over a hoodie. On cooler days, wear the jacket over a hoodie and let the hood sit outside the collar. The oversized cut leaves plenty of room for the extra layer without feeling tight.
- Dressed up a little. Throw it over a simple dress, or over a fitted top with straight trousers and boots. The jacket brings a relaxed, slightly rebellious note to something smooth.
Getting the fit right
- The shoulders should sit slightly dropped. That is the oversized look, so the seam does not need to sit on the edge of your shoulder.
- The sleeves should reach your wrist or fall a little past it. You can push them up whenever you like.
- The hem should land below the waist, over the hip, without hiding your trousers completely.
The model in our photos is 184 cm and 74 kg and wears size M. Because every piece is made after you order and adjusted to your height and weight, you do not have to guess between standard sizes. Keep in mind that made-to-measure length adjustments are final sale.
Delivery and returns
Allow a little time for your piece to be made, then add delivery: 3–5 working days in Romania, 5–7 in the EU and UK (DHL Express), 7–9 to the USA and Canada (UPS Express) and 8–12 to Australia. Unworn pieces with their tags can be returned within 14 days. Returns are free in Romania; from other countries the customer pays the return shipping.
A denim jacket is the piece you keep reaching for. Choose one with character, keep the rest of the outfit simple, and let the jacket do the talking.
