What To Wear With Tan Jeans

PAIGE $209 $125.40

After blue jeans, tan jeans are one of the most versatile pairs of pants you can own. The key to their versatility is getting the perfect shade of tan. The most versatile shade of tan can’t be too dark, too beige, or too orange, although all three of those variations of tan are still gorgeous denim colors that a man can wear regularly. Pictured above is the most versatile shade of tan jeans 

What To Wear With Tan Jeans: The Shoes

BOSS $180

Tan jeans are inherently causal, but not athletic. With this in mind, you will be wearing “cool” sneakers and slightly-to-very rugged boots in these colors: olive green, dark brown, washed-out black, bone, and a muted navy.

Shoe Styles To Skip: Dressy shoe styles and running shoes

Shoe Colors to Skip: Bright colors, orange, tan, light grey, and optic white

Below are a few more shoes to wear with your tan jeans right now:

1. CLAE Bradley High-Top Sneaker ($190)
2. Lululemon Men’s Cityverse Sneaker ($138)

What To Wear With Tan Jeans: The Shirts

Vince $95.99

Tan pairs well with so many different colors from navy and green, to black, burgundy, and charcoal grey. I recommend wearing casual, untucked button fronts, t-shirts, casual sweaters, and long-sleeve tees.

Shirt Styles To Skip: Crisp button fronts

Shirt Colors To Skip: Bright colors, orange, tan, light grey, pastels, and optic white

Here are a few of my favorite tops to wear with your tan jeans right now:

1. Reiss Stoke Cable Stitch Sweater ($190 $133)
2. Threads 4 Thought Tucker Long Sleeve T-Shirt ($48)
3. TravisMathew Cloud Waffle Crewneck Tee ($129.95)
4. Schott NYC Wool Blend Zigzag Stitch Sweater ($115)
5. Theory Maden T.Novo Crewneck Wool Sweater ($245)

What To Wear With Tan Jeans: The Outerwear

Cole Haan $298 $99.97

Obviously, your outerwear depends on the shoes and shirt you have chosen to wear with your tan jeans, but a good rule of thumb is to match the color of your outerwear to your shoes: dark brown shoes = dark brown jacket. As for the style, it should be more casual, like a leather jacket, bomber jacket, or zip-up sweater.

Outerwear Styles To Skip: Most blazers

Outerwear Colors To Skip: Bright colors, orange, tan, light grey, pastels, and optic white

Below are a few of my favorite outerwear options to wear with your tan jeans right now:

1. Rodd & Gunn Savill Road Leather Jacket ($798)
2. Rainforest Classic Water Resistant Bomber Jacket ($150)
3. Johnston & Murphy Reversible Quarter Zip Pullover ($109.50)
4. Rodd & Gunn Redvale Jacket ($798)
5. NN07 Quarter Zip Wool Polo Sweater ($195 $136.50)
6. Theory Utility Blouson Jacket ($595)
7. Hart Schaffner Marx Ryan Waterproof Jacket ($195)
8. Vince High Pile Fleece Jacket ($465 $279)

What To Wear With Tan Jeans From Years Past

Paige $199

I originally wrote this post on what to wear with tan pants years ago and update it regularly due to its popularity. I’ve left these photos below for nostalgic purposes. Whenever I update older posts, I love to hold on to a collection of images as a bit of a time capsule so we can watch how our style evolves.

Paige $199

Olukai $130

Timberland $299 $99.90

Ecco $159.95

1901 $59.50

Goodlife $60

Good Man Brand $98

Madewell $29.50

RVCA $28

Noah $52

John Elliot $198

Velvet ‘Bronson’ Heathered Long Sleeve Tee $138

Michael Kors Leather Jacket $795 $532.65

Cole Haan $298 $99.97

Cutter & Buck $185-$195