How to Style Short Sleeve Jacket: 15 Smart Casual Outfit Ideas for Ladies

Previously in another blog post, I have talked about how the short sleeve blazer can make you look smart and refreshing at the same time. Today, I am going to broaden the topic a little bit by discussing the short sleeve jacket in general, so I don’t miss out on cool items like the short sleeve denim jacket or the short sleeve leather jacket. In general, these short sleeve jackets are perfect to wear when you want to look slightly more unique or the weather is just a little too warm for a typical long sleeve jacket. To show you some cool ways to style it, I have collected some really nice short sleeve jacket outfit ideas for you. Let’s jump right in now.

Black Short Sleeve Leather Jacket with Grey Print Tee & Cuffed Jeans


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To start off this list of cool looking outfit ideas, I am going to show you a very stylish outfit that involves a black leather jacket. In detail, to form this outfit, you can wear a black short sleeve leather jacket with a grey t shirt for the top. Pair them with blue cuffed skinny jeans and a pair of navy blue printed canvas shoes to complete the outfit.

Blue Short Sleeve Cuffed Denim Jacket with White Cropped Jeans

blue short sleeve cuffed denim jacket with white cropped jeans
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To look refreshing and youthful, here is an outfit that you may want to try. For the top, simply wear a white fitted t shirt with a dark blue short sleeve denim jacket. Pair these pieces with a pair of white cropped skinny jeans. Wear a pair of white high top converse to make this a clean and stylish look.

White Short Sleeve Denim Jacket with Colorful Top & Cargo Cropped Pants

white short sleeve denim jacket with colorful top and cargo cropped pants
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To look even more refreshing, you may want to wear a short sleeve white denim jacket instead of a blue one. For the rest of the outfit, you can wear a rainbow color printed tee and a pair of olive green cargo cropped pants. Wear black sandals to complete the outfit in a breezy way.

White Short Sleeve Chiffon Jacket with Black Scoop Neck Tank Top

white short sleeve chiffon jacket with black scoop neck tank top
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To form this simple and slightly artistic black and white look, you can wear a short sleeve chiffon white fitted jacket over a black form fitting tank top. Pair them with black skinny jeans. Wear a pair of black ballet heels to look lean and tall.

Grey Oversized Three-Quarter Sleeve Blazer with Black Skinny Jeans

grey oversized three quarter sleeve blazer with black skinny jeans
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Here is a very professional and smart looking business casual outfit. To achieve this look, you can wear a black top with a grey oversized three-quarter sleeve blazer. Pair them with a pair of black skinny jeans and a pair of black ballet flats. Add a black leather purse into the mix to look even more elegant.

Blue Washed Denim Short Sleeve Jacket with Black Mini Skirt

blue washed denim short sleeve jacket with black mini skirt
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While most of the outfits mentioned above are very easy to pull off, this one is just slightly more challenging because it is a form fitting outfit. To achieve this look, you can wear a light blue washed fitted denim short sleeve jacket with a white form fitting tank top. Pair them with a black mini bodycon skirt. Wear grey heeled sandals to look more elegant.

Pale Pink Cropped Short Sleeve Jacket with Blush Floral Printed Midi Flared Dress

pale pink cropped short sleeve jacket with blush floral printed midi flared dress
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To form this ladylike pink look, you can wear a pale pink short sleeve fitted and short jacket over a blush pink floral printed midi flared dress. For the shoes, you can simply wear a pair of pale pink ballet heels to make this literally an all-pink look. The result is a beautiful and approachable look.

Wear Plaid Half Sleeve Boyfriend Flannel Shirt as Jacket

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If you have a shirt that is made of thick fabric like this multi-colored plaid flannel boyfriend shirt right here, you can basically wear it as a casual jacket. Pair it with a white tank top and blue skinny jeans. Wear pale pink heels and a nifty straw hat to look more ladylike.

Green Short Sleeve Casual Military Jacket with Chambray Shirt

green short sleeve casual military jacket with chambray shirt
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Speaking of looking casual, here is a very breezy and stylish casual jacket that you may want to try. In detail, it is an army green short sleeve military jacket that is made of linen or some similar thin fabric. Pair it with a light blue chambray shirt, blue slim cut jeans and a pair of black leather loafers to look stylish and clean.

Dark Blue Short Sleeve Denim Jacket with Grey Mini Shift Dress

dark blue short sleeve denim jacket with grey mini shift dress
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To achieve a super minimal yet low-key sexy look, you can simply wear a grey short sleeve mini shift tank dress with a dark blue short sleeve denim jacket layered over it. For the shoes, you can either wear white sneakers to look youthful and casual or you can wear a pair of black suede ankle boots to look chic.

Black Mini Puff Sleeve Jacket with White Top & Grey Mini Dress

black mini puff sleeve jacket with white top and grey mini dress
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To achieve this low-key sexy and lovely look, you can wear a white fitted tank top and layer a black short puff sleeve mini cropped jacket over it. Pair them with a grey mini cotton dress to look more ladylike and refreshing. For the shoes, simply wear black ballet heels to look lean and elegant.

Black Short Sleeve Longline Blazer with Blue Cropped Jeans

black short sleeve longline blazer with blue cropped jeans
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To achieve a stylish and slightly powerful look, you can wear a short sleeve black oversized and long blazer over a black and white checkered half sleeve button up shirt to create some stylish layers. Pair these pieces with light blue cropped jeans and a pair of black ballet heels to complete the look.

Red Short Sleeve Fitted Blazer with Black Mini Bodycon Skirt

red short sleeve fitted blazer with black mini bodycon skirt
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For a simple, formal and eye catching look, you can wear a red fitted short sleeve blazer with a black scoop neck top and a black mini bodycon skirt. Pair them with black ballet heels to complete the outfit with elegance.

Pale Pink Belted Short Sleeve Trench Coat with Matching Skinny Pants

pale pink belted short sleeve trench coat with matching skinny pants
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To achieve this breezy look, you can wear a light pink belted short sleeve trench coat with a pair of matching skinny ankle pants. Pair them with a white top and blush pink ballet heels to look simple and ladylike.

Here are the short sleeve jacket outfit ideas that I want to share. They are some unique yet easy-to-pull-off outfits that you may use for adding some variety to your outfit game.