5 ways to elevate your V-neck and jeans outfit

Is there a more classic combo than a good V-neck and jeans? It’s a casual pairing, but there’s a certain degree of polish to this particular knit. “It’s a neckline that unites those who consider it a corporate styling staple and the fashion devotees who like to reference Miuccia Prada,” wrote Alice Cary for British Vogue earlier this year, after crowning the V-neck 2025’s “stand-out knit”. Indeed, on the spring/summer 2026 runways, everyone from Loewe to Christian Dior made a case for the preppy style, while V-necks from the likes of Prada, Bottega Veneta and The Row remain A-list staples.

While V-necks can be styled with everything from suit trousers to printed midi-skirts and cargo pants, there’s a specific deliciousness to a low-key V-neck and jeans. Think: cashmere grey knits with Levi’s 501s, or a plunging black sweater with some stiff selvedge turn-ups. To that end, with many more months of winter ahead (sorry), find a few pointers on how to style this winter’s cool-girl uniform below.

A splash of colour

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Just because you’re wearing a V-neck doesn’t mean you have to go full corporate mode, or only opt for blacks and greys – plenty of street-stylers have been spotted in autumnal reds, oranges and vivid mustard tones. The exposed neckline also means you can show off some layered silver jewellery, as above.

Masculine earth tones

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