Hilary Duff’s Airport Look Is a Master Class in Styling Gray Jeans
If Bella Hadid mastered the art of white jeans for spring 2026, Hilary Duff’s latest look illustrates why gray jeans are replacing blue denim until now.
Ultimately, gray jeans can elevate any casual look without losing the comfort factor that everyday denim has to offer. On the other hand, they can add a casual quality to more formal wardrobe pieces like an Oxford shirt or luxe fur, which is how Duff ended up looking so chic while heading to the airport on January 21.
Travel experts know that the number one rule of packing is to carry your largest items on the plane to make room in your suitcase. For Duff, that meant ditching a typical airport hoodie in favor of the fluffy white fur coat she previously wore with pants and a black turtleneck in London, where she debuted it on her Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour on January 19.
But instead of wearing the same look on the plane or contrasting her coat with her comfiest sweatpants, she paired this statement piece with a white tee and baggy gray jeans. Duff then completed the look with a quilted Chanel shoulder bag and a pair of chocolate boots which probably also saved her some space in her luggage.
The result is an effortlessly glamorous winter look, befitting the 38-year-old who is reclaiming her pop star title after a decade away from the music industry. And, you know, a great look for any city chic looking to get the most out of their favorite vintage or faux fur coat before spring.
The power of gray jeans lies in their versatility. Like your favorite black jeans, gray denim can be easily dressed up or down to match the rest of your wardrobe, but it offers a softer contrast with lighter neutral tones that makes it even more wearable. Perhaps that’s why street style stars have embraced the wash with such vigor this fall and winter.
On January 27, Hilary Duff will give a concert in New York before traveling to Los Angeles for a show at the Wiltern on January 29. But clearly, gray jeans can take you anywhere, including London, Paris, maybe Tokyo.
