Hilary Duff’s Airport Look Is a Master Class in Styling Gray Jeans

If Bella Hadid mastered the art of styling white jeans for spring 2026, Hilary Duff’s latest look exemplifies why gray jeans are replacing blue denim until then.

Ultimately, gray jeans can elevate any casual look without losing the comfort factor everyday denim has to offer. On the flip side, they can add a relaxed quality to more formal wardrobe pieces like an Oxford shirt or luxe fur, which is how Duff ended up looking so chic on her way to the airport on January 21.

Travel experts know the number one rule of packing is to wear your bulkiest pieces on the plane to make room in your suitcase. For Duff that meant nixing a typical airport hoodie in favor of the fluffy white fur coat she previously styled with trousers and a black turtleneck in London, where she kicked off her off her Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour on January 19.

But instead of wearing that same look on the plane or contrasting her coat with her coziest sweatpants, she paired the statement piece with a white T-shirt and baggy gray jeans. Duff then finished off the look with a quilted Chanel shoulder bag and a pair of chocolate boots that probably saved her some space in her luggage as well.

The result is an effortlessly glamorous winter look worthy of the 38-year-old reclaiming her pop-star title after a decade-long break from the music industry. And, you know, a great ‘fit for any city dweller 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 pair of black jeans, gray denim can be easily dressed up or down based on the rest of your wardrobe, but they offer a softer contrast with lighter-toned neutrals that makes them even more wearable. Perhaps that’s why street style stars embraced the wash so vigorously this fall and winter.

On January 27, Hilary Duff will play a show in New York before heading to Los Angeles for a show at The Wiltern on January 29. But clearly, a pair of gray jeans can take you anywhere, including London, Paris, maybe Tokyo.