Is double denim ever acceptable?

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My SIL is from Canada and apparently it's known as the Canadian tuxedo which always makes me laugh. But yes, I think, eg, a denim shirt and different colour jeans can look good.

I'm sure it is, but not by me!

Not for me

Absolutely! I love a bit of double denim - always lighter top than bottom though.

No, it looks dreadful. Unless you're actually rustling cattle maybe.

If you are going to watch Status Quo it's compulsary.

I like double denim! I personally would always go for a lighter colour shirt and darker jeans

Yes of course!
In the 80s

Oh yes. It's so uncool that it's actually cool iyswim

It's very much a trend for this spring (and has been for a while) definitely yes!

But...

DON'T
A tight denim jacket and skinny jeans
Denim jacket and denim mini skirt
Black, white or coloured denim with blue denim

DO
Oversized denim shirt with wide leg jeans
Cropped jacket (e.g. bomber) with denim midi skirt
Denim boilersuit
Same colour blue denim

Completely agree with this. Double denim is definitely having a moment and is on trend for those who dare to embrace it.

Only thing I'd say is that I don't necessarily agree it has to be the same colour to work. I've got a couple newer styles of denim jackets (not the traditional cropped) and I think they look best when paired with a slightly different colour of denim. Not a really big contrast of light with dark. But enough to break the outfit up and make it interesting.

Only thing I'd say is that I don't necessarily agree it has to be the same colour to work. I've got a couple newer styles of denim jackets (not the traditional cropped) and I think they look best when paired with a slightly different colour of denim. Not a really big contrast of light with dark. But enough to break the outfit up and make it interesting

Sorry you are right, in my head I meant 'same toned' denim but typed colour.

It's fine if you style it right. I quite like white denim jeans with blue denim shirt.

Everything on the DO list is also a DON'T to me 😁

As I keep saying to DH , never. Especially if you're a 40 year old man.

I love double denim. I honestly feel really cool in it

I like blue denim shirt with grey/black jeans and as pp with white jeans.

It's the Texas Tuxedo.

Yesterday, I wore a mid-blue denim ‘blouse’ (from Matalan, though very French Sezane style), darker jeans with a slight crop. Nike blazer Hi-tops. I thought it looked good. First time for double denim (and I’m old enough to remember Shakin’Stevens) and I’d normally steer clear, but it can look good in the right outfit. I went out for the day with my sister, and received compliments from several people!

yes! of course it is perfectly acceptable.

It’s having a moment and feeling quite fresh and cool. I wore a denim shirt and jeans about the same colour the other day. Maybe a denim jacket and jeans the same colour looks a bit too matchy matchy.

Yes, it's everywhere ATM (online and IRL). Seems to be having a revival 😄

Will I wear it....? Possibly not, but I'm not cool enough to get away with it.

A few years ago I went to a meeting in Holland representing our UK office. The Italian male representative had a denim suit on. And I mean a suit, as in a work suit. With a tie, although that wasn't denim.
I've never seen such a thing!

To be fair the Martha Meyer character in the BBC/Amazon series The English was rustling cattle and looked splendid in double denim.

Yes if you are going for it and doing the look properly. Not if you're doing a half arsed look.

Yes, of course it is.

I love denim and have been known to wear double and even triple denim. However, the colour and weight of denim is never the same. I think this is what is important - to ensure there's a contrast of colour and texture.