Clodagh McKenna's Levi's dungarees are the jeans alternative that makes for such easy outfits

If you asked people to pick a staple outfit they simply couldn’t do without in their summer capsule wardrobe, I suspect jeans and a T-shirt would come up a lot. It’s a simple but timeless combination that makes a great fallback for everyday.

However, there’s something equally as easy to wear that feels a little more put-together and modern - denim dungarees. A good pair of overalls ticks the same boxes as the best jumpsuits and Clodagh McKenna just showed this live on This Morning on 13th August.

The chef cooked a delicious-looking paella on the show and looked cool, calm and chic in her Levi’s dungarees. This is a style Levi’s brings back time and time again and you can get several different washes, though Clodagh’s were mid-blue.

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Indigo is a big denim trend for 2025, but as much as I love darker denim it can feel more wintery and too formal depending on what else you want to wear with it. Mid-blue washes strike the perfect balance between formality and casualness and so can be worn in different ways.

This makes them the most versatile denim tones and mid-blue dungarees are also a good starting point if you’re not used to wearing overalls. They provide less of a stark contrast against whatever top you choose than black or indigo ones would.

The adjustable straps on dungarees like Clodagh’s Levi's are so handy and whilst you can get them with slightly different necklines, hers had a classic straight-across neckline and a pocket on the front. She wore a loose white T-shirt underneath and going for a crew neckline that sits higher than her dungarees is a clever tip to take.

It helped to highlight the beautiful shape of the dungarees and a V-neck or off-shoulder design might have fallen to a point that bunched under the straps or front panel. A crewneck avoids this and the chef finished off her look with a chunky gold necklace that accentuated this shape.

Although you couldn’t see it from the snap she shared on Instagram after her This Morning appearance, Clodagh’s Levi’s overalls had straight-cut legs. Whilst full-length dungarees or jeans aren’t what many people would want to wear in the heat, something looser like this works well in slightly cooler weather.

If you’ve been inspired by this simple summer outfit but aren’t sure what shoes to wear, I’d recommend going for neutral trainers or flat sandals. Not only are they comfortable, but they have a relaxed quality that complements blue denim.

To make dungarees slightly smarter you could go for block heel sandals or ballet flats instead and swap a T-shirt like Clodagh McKenna’s for a long-sleeved blouse or shirt. Colourwise, anything would go with blue denim dungarees so you can go as neutral or vibrant as you like with your top and accessories.

The chef tends to prefer going for white tops with blue denim, including with these dungarees, as in July she wore the same Levi’s design with a white Henley button-up.