Can You Wear White Jeans in the Winter?
O's creative director, Adam Glassman, says it's fine to wear white jeans past Labor Day. Here's how to make them work.
By Adam Glassman
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Start With an Outfit...
Dear Adam: You've said it's okay to wear white jeans year-round. But what type of shoe goes with them when it's cold outside?
A: White jeans are more than okay for post–Labor Day weekends; they're seriously cool—and more sophisticated than blue denim. It's important to pick an ungimmicky straight-leg style and avoid bare, summery footgear (strappy high heels, open-toe sandals, flip-flops). Boots, preferably in suede or rough-hewn leather, are excellent for taking these pants into fall and winter. Brown, because it's more casual, is generally better than black. And white denim is a great canvas for a hit of metallics or animal prints—two of my favorite ways to depart from the usual neutrals.
Adam's Picks: 6 shoe styles that look great with white jeans
A: White jeans are more than okay for post–Labor Day weekends; they're seriously cool—and more sophisticated than blue denim. It's important to pick an ungimmicky straight-leg style and avoid bare, summery footgear (strappy high heels, open-toe sandals, flip-flops). Boots, preferably in suede or rough-hewn leather, are excellent for taking these pants into fall and winter. Brown, because it's more casual, is generally better than black. And white denim is a great canvas for a hit of metallics or animal prints—two of my favorite ways to depart from the usual neutrals.
Adam's Picks: 6 shoe styles that look great with white jeans
![Banana Republic jeweled flats Banana Republic jeweled flats](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200912/omag/200912-omag-adam-white-jeans-shoes-103-350x263.jpg)
A Jeweled Flat
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An Ankle Bootie
![Timberland Boot Company lace up oxfords Timberland Boot Company lace up oxfords](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200912/omag/200912-omag-adam-white-jeans-shoes-106-350x263.jpg)
An Oxford
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A Straight, Tall Boot
![Jimmy Choo shoes Jimmy Choo shoes](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200912/omag/200912-omag-adam-white-jeans-shoes-101-350x263.jpg)
A Stiletto
From the December 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine