How to Style Overalls Like a Fashion Pro for Summer and Fall 2025

Knowing how to style overalls in a sophisticated way is a valuable skill. The garment—a pair of pants held up by suspenders, often including a bib—may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about chic and stylish pieces, but true fashion pros know just how versatile and flattering they can be. After all, the best overalls are a tried-and-true staple that have stood the test of time for a reason. For farmers, fishermen, and fashionistas alike, their convenient design and ease of wear have made them a mainstay in wardrobes since they first started being mass produced in the 1890s.

Today, overalls have been adopted by the fashion set as an alternative to jeans or a jumpsuit. Denim is the most popular and common fabrication, and you’ll find designs to match your style everywhere from Madewell and Levi’s to Carhartt and Free People. Whether you prefer them in a classic jean, canvas, leather, or corduroy, there are hundreds of iterations that will long outlast any trend cycle.

While you’d be hard-pressed to spot overalls on the red carpet or at a formal event, they’ll always remain a casual closet fixture that you can still be dressed up with the right styling. My new favorite way to wear overalls is unbuckled and slouchy at the hip with a hoodie or long sleeve. And when I add a blazer or a pair of heels, it takes them from a gardening staple to passably professional.

Read on for several more outfit ideas, styling tips, and inspo for how to wear overalls with items already in your closet.

Unbuckled Overalls With a Top

Sometimes, a pair of overalls can even double as low-rise jeans! This styling trick looks laid back yet polished, and the right supporting pieces, such as a cherry-red sweater and pointed-toe shoes, can help elevate the workwear design even further. Accessorize with chunky gold jewelry—earrings and a bangle bracelet are a good match—to make it feel edgy but put together. Don’t forget your favorite white bag (bonus points for matching gold hardware) to complete the cool-girl, street style look.

Canvas Overalls With a Bomber Jacket

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