Selena Gomez's Black Jacket and Jeans Outfit Formula Is Still Thriving
She's been styling it since her Disney Channel days.
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In celebrity style circles, Selena Gomez's black jacket collection is the stuff of legends. No two Penny Lane coats or leather jackets are identical, leaving lots of space in her closet—especially the workwear section—for new additions. At this point, they're as synonymous with Rare Beauty's aesthetic as Gomez herself. For proof, see her a crisp black blazer at the brand's April 1 photoshoot, which instantly elevated her wide-leg jeans and Rare Beauty eye patches.
Hours after debuting backless Mary Janes, the hybrid shoe trend was MIA from Gomez's on-set outfit. She switched into CEO mode with a cropped, office-ready jacket, which seemed to be collarless above monochrome buttons. Its hip-hugging hem stopped right in line with her trend-defying denim.
Selena Gomez arrived at a Rare Beauty photoshoot dressed in her signature black jacket and jeans set.
Not only were the dark-wash jeans held surprisingly high, the legs slid past cigarette, stovepipe, and even bootcut territory, going straight to wide-legs. Sure, fellow denim advocates Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner aren't wearing jeans this wide right now. But that doesn't mean they're outdated. On the contrary: Bottega Veneta, Coach, and Stella McCartney initiated a wide-leg revival on Spring 2026 runways.
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A model wore wide-leg jeans on the Coach Spring 2026 runway.
The wide-leg streak continued on Stella McCartney's catwalk.
Gomez and her black jacket collection aren't solely loyal to wide-leg jeans, though. This time last year, she applied the same outfit formula in New York City, starting with a leather, croc-embossed blazer. The Only Murders actor stacked its glossy patent hems over borderline-cigarette Celine jeans, which could join today's street style scene, no questions asked. The four-figure legs were a few shades lighter than her latest pair, not to mention half the width. Even styling them with pointy Jimmy Choo pumps was a move straight out of 2026.
Last March, Gomez wore a black blazer with cigarette jeans.
Gomez's affinity for wearing jeans and black jackets together can be traced back decades. (Seriously, a circa-2010 Gomez zoomed from one Disney Channel event to another in the same dynamic duo.) Few outfit formulas stand the test of time this stylishly. So whether you wear jeans and a black jacket now, or five years from now, they're worth the investment.
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Meguire Hennes is the fashion staff writer at Marie Claire, where she breaks down the celebrity looks living rent-free in her head (and yours). Whether a star is walking the red carpet or posing on Instagram, Meguire will tell you who they're wearing and why. When she's not gushing about A-listers from J.Law to Rihanna, Meguire also covers breaking industry news.
Previously, Meguire was the fashion news writer at The Zoe Report. She received a bachelor's degree in fashion studies at Montclair State University, and has freelanced at Bustle, Women's Health, Well+Good, and more. You can find her words across the fashion, beauty, health, and wellness verticals, because her Libra moon wouldn't let her settle on one beat. Follow her on Instagram for BTS moments from her Marie Claire era.