On the Streets of NY, It Girls Who Have Expensive Taste Understand That Skinny Jeans Should Never Be Worn With This Outfit.
There are specific experiences that New Yorkers tend to avoid: visiting Times Square (unless there’s an exceptional show or you’re enjoying a martini at The Lambs Club), driving near the Holland Tunnel during rush hour, and shopping in SoHo on a Saturday afternoon. They also steer clear of wearing skinny jeans in a particular way when other styles could make them look significantly more stylish. This is especially true for those with a taste for luxury. Don’t believe it? Just ask Dakota Johnson and Laura Harrier, who were both spotted in Manhattan last week wearing nearly identical denim outfits, with no skinny jeans in sight.
Harrier was seen first, sporting a classic look with a tobacco-colored suede jacket. Her outfit included a white tee and wide-leg, dark-wash puddle pants, complemented by a brown suede Miu Miu Matelassé bag, boat shoes, and small tortoiseshell sunglasses.
Two days later, Johnson, who had just returned from a glamorous trip to Cannes for the film festival, was photographed in midtown in a similar suede jacket ensemble. Her outfit featured a brown suede blazer from Khaite’s upcoming fall 2025 collection, a Commando bodysuit, and vintage 501 jeans. Styled by Kate Young, she added Khaite wedges, Gucci sunglasses, and an impressive amount of jewelry, including the Sophie Bille Brahe's Collier de Amis, valued at $130,020, adorned with 12.29-carat Top Wesselton VVS diamonds, including a one-carat solitaire diamond, and a $10,430 emerald slider necklace by Ophelia Eve.
Wearing a suede jacket stylishly is one of the simplest fashion choices anyone can make in New York or elsewhere. It inherently exudes coolness, so pairing it with a basic tee or tank and a good pair of jeans works every time—as long as the jeans aren’t tightly fitted and made of 99% spandex. Styles like stovepipe, straight-leg, wide-leg, and barrel jeans are excellent alternatives. Trust me, Johnson, and Harrier on this one.
Shop their looks below.
- ZARA: 100% Suede Bomber Jacket With Pockets
- Madewell: The Curvy Darted Barrel-Leg Jean
- MANGO: Notched Lapel Suede Coat
- Citizens of Humanity: Annina High Waist Wide Leg Jeans
- Madewell: Crop Cardigan Jacket in Suede
- Veda: Lincoln Suede Shirt Jacket
- H&M: Slim Straight High Ankle Jeans
- POLO RALPH LAUREN: Fringed Suede Jacket
- Zw Collection: Wide Leg Low-Rise Jeans
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On the Streets of NY, It Girls Who Have Expensive Taste Understand That Skinny Jeans Should Never Be Worn With This Outfit.
Replace one of these denim styles with the other.
