The Best Overalls for a Summer of Unbridled Comfort
Collage, Gabrielle Langdon; Photos: Courtesy of Brand
In my nearly 40 years on this great earth, I have never (and I do mean never) felt more fashionable than I did in my embroidered Winnie the Pooh overalls. While your average ’90s tweens were taking their style cues from YM and Seventeen, I would pour over the Disney catalog, marking the oversized Pocahontas sleep tees and graphic Mickey sweatshirts. But the ones that filled me with outrageous confidence were those salmon-colored coveralls from page nine. They were loose in all the right places, had ample pocket room for POGs, and an ever-flattering drop crotch that made me feel dainty even though I was an 11-year-old on Weight Watchers. I’ve been chasing that sartorial high ever since.
While overalls have certainly never gone away, the wardrobe staple has been more readily available at mass-market retailers lately. Take this cute pair of shortalls I just found at Old Navy. Obviously not as chic without the honey pot, but beyond comfortable.
Old Navy Slouchy Jean Cut-Off Overalls
$50.00, Old Navy
They can be also be found in slimmer silhouettes and fabrics well beyond denim. I lived in this breathable cotton Faherty pair last summer (bonus: they’re on sale), though you can see from the second picture that they looked better on my pal Joey.
Faherty Topsail Straight Leg Overall
$178.00, Faherty
You can’t go wrong with the classic baggy and straight legs (some faves below). Style them simply with your go-to T-shirt (you can wear them with a fitted or looser tee–anything goes, and if you’re aiming for a ’90s vibe, opt for a trendy cropped top or a baby tee). As for shoes, this season’s trendiest footwear is all in play: jelly or fisherman sandals, or celeb-approved sneakers will all look cute.
Best Straight-Leg Overalls
Free People We The Free Ziggy Denim Overalls
$98.00, Free People
Abercrombie & Fitch Overalls
$120.00, Abercrombie
SLINK The Denim Overall
$118.00, Nordstrom
Old Navy Slouchy Straight Jean Overalls
$60.00, Old Navy
And of course, for summer, shortalls are a great choice. Pop on your favorite tank or a long-sleeve T-shirt with nautical stripes for a fresh look, and you’ve got yourself a great way to avoid thigh chafing.
Best Shortalls
Billabong Wild Pursuit Short Overalls
$56.00, Nordstrom
Free People We The Free Ziggy Shortalls
$88.00, Free People
Levi’s Women’s Vintage Shortalls
$80.00, Amazon
Old Navy Slouchy Jean Cut-Off Overalls
$50.00, Old Navy
Wide-leg jeans (and pants, in general) are so very of the moment. The trend extends itself nicely to an elevated overall. They can still be just as comfy and functional, but with a more fashionable spin. Just add a pair of mesh ballet flats.
Best Wide-Leg Overalls
WeWoreWhat Wide Leg Denim Overall
$148.00, Revolve
Luvamia Wide-leg Denim Overalls
$40.00, Amazon
Old Navy Baggy Wide-Leg Jean Overalls
$60.00, Old Navy
Cicy Bell Cargo Denim Overalls
$37.00, Amazon
And finally, it wouldn’t be a style post in 2024 without an acknowledgment of the highly popular (and a little bit controversial) barrel-leg jeans, which are featured here in a highly wearable overall. Plus, I love the button-down jumpsuit below, which is more brunchwear than workwear.
Best Trendy Overalls
Pilcro Painter Denim Overalls
$158.00, Anthropologie
Free People We The Free Jude One-Piece
$98.00, Free People
Free People Sunrays Denim Halter Jumpsuit
$128.00, Nordstrom
Free People We The Free Good Luck Barrel Overalls
$148.00, Free People
Originally Appeared on Glamour