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An interesting incident unfolded at the recent Venice film festival: a famous actress appeared sporting denim. Typically, a cinema event red carpet signifies chiffon and sparkle, bare shoulders and dramatic skirts. But this star selected midnight high-end trousers combined with a light striped top and a structured blazer. And, while it's a fact that with a celebrated grin, your attire carries less weight – even so. It was a turning point. A fresh phase of looking smart in denim is here.

The majority of people tend to be conflicted regarding denim wear. They represent our standard choice on a leisure day, however when it's time to look smart, we opt for something else. However jeans, worn right, can bring you to the office or a nice restaurant with abundant sophistication. And, most of us aren't required to be overly concerned about a celebrity event, after all.

A tailored jacket combined with denim what a bold lip on a natural skin. The contrast creates an outfit seem deliberate and intentional, which exudes self-assurance.

Let's start with essential tips. When your trousers sag at the knees or trail on the floor, no level of luxurious shirt wizardry will rescue the outfit. Smart denim are about defined shapes, precise cut and a fit that flatters you. The very loose denim that is everywhere right now may appear fantastic elevated for informal events. But for a style that is perceived as semi-formal, a tailored cut hits the perfect tailoring-adjacent tone, and the bottom edge ought to rest just at the top of your footwear. Streamlined trousers are helpful because they are able to behave themselves in company. If straight jeans were personified, they would be timely and polite, highly organized. That's why they are your friend for this purpose.

The most frequent mistake we make when aiming to look smart in trousers is to attempt to minimize the jeans. If you wear plain denim trousers and conceal them with an eye-catching piece on the upper half in the expectation that nobody will observe you are wearing jeans, you don't disguise the jeans – you appear cobbled together, which is not the goal at all. A classic leather belt that accentuates of the trousers is the right choice.

Rigid denim has the optimal outline, so aim for little elasticity. The top ought to be at your waist – any cut low-rise sends a less formal message – and close but not tight. You'll wear a belt anyway (see above, stay with me) and it's best if jeans should ever be tight. It's important to feel secure, but not squeezed.

A jacket is to trousers as a bold lip color applied to a bare face. The combination results in a style feel deliberate and intentional, which projects confidence. The pairing of jeans with refined wool or textured cloth brings texture and detail. This works paired with a shirt or T-shirt for daywear, or something slinkier for dinner. Pick out a metal chain or a simple hoop instead of a dangling chandelier earring. It feels more French, know what I mean?

Denim-with-a-chic-top is a enduring because it works, especially if you are stepping out for an evening out. Opting for trousers eases assembling an ensemble simpler, which is handy if it's a quick after-work transition. A silk camisole under your blazer is a simple go-to that provides you options: you can keep both on if you are near the entrance with a cool draft, or take off the blazer off if you feel yourself getting warm in warm room temperature.

The perfect footwear creates the distinction between relaxed sophistication and just stepped out. It need not be a high heel, even if it isn't a bad idea. A timeless elegant shoe with a denim trouser is always stylish, but flat shoes, clean sneakers or short boots are all good. A peek of bare skin someplace is always a pleasant touch, if the temperature permits: two open buttons on a shirt, or a open-toe shoe if you are in a crewneck jumper.

Sometimes the straightforward selection ends up to be the sophisticated choice. And if it's good enough for a celebrity event, it's appropriate for your favorite spot in a cozy eatery.