Levi's® Workwear: Men's Utility Edit
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March 2025
Levi's® Guide to Fashion Workwear: Men's Utility Edit
Did you know the jeans that started it all were once workwear? Back in 1873, we made our very first pair of jeans (or "waist overalls") from sturdy denim, and they took the workwear world by storm. These days, Levi's® jeans have become a fashion icon in their own right, but we've always stayed true to our workwear roots. Discover everything you need to know about utility style with a look at our men's utility edit.
What Is Utility Fashion?
Utility fashion is inspired by workwear. Not suits and ties – we're talking blue-collar, hard labour like construction or carpentry. Think pockets, rivets, carpenter loops and durable materials like denim, twill and canvas. These fabrics also dictate the workwear colour palette. Neutral, earthy hues like camel, olive and khaki give workwear a classic feel and easily blend into your wardrobe. Utility fashion incorporates lots of classic pieces, often with a relaxed fit that gives each item a well-worn, vintage-inspired feel.
Utility Style Items
You might already own some utility-style items without realising it! Utility fashion is about simple, classic pieces that have a few adjustments to make them more practical, like extra pockets. Staple utility items include carpenter pants, cargos, denim shirts and jackets, vests, and jeans.
How to Wear Utility Fashion
Utility fashion is simple and classic, so it's easy to style with whatever you already have in your wardrobe. Incorporate utility fashion into your everyday looks with clever layering and the perfect accessories to pull your outfit together.
Levi's Men's Utility Edit Top Picks
We know a thing or two about workwear – our first pair of denim jeans were the original workwear pants. Explore our utility edit to discover essential cuts, hues and fabrics of workwear-inspired clothing with the effortless cool of each Levi's® piece.
Our workwear edit is filled with must-have utility pieces, from perfect-fit carpenter jeans to utility vests that add attitude to any look.
How to Style Utility Pants
Before the jeans we know and love today, denim pants were actually considered workwear. Rediscover the iconic workwear silhouette in our Workwear Utility Fit Jeans. Made from hardwearing canvas with just enough stretch and reinforced stitching, these pants are built to work just as hard as you.
Add a utility edge to your everyday outfits with our 568™ Loose Straight Carpenter Pants. These super light, straight jeans are finished with XL pockets and a carpenter loop for a workwear-inspired look. A comfortable relaxed fit completes the vintage-inspired silhouette.
How to Wear Levi's Utility Tops
Utility style focuses on simplicity, functionality and versatility. Our Sansome Vest is the ultimate workwear top that blends seamlessly into your wardrobe and works with any fit. Crafted from canvas and finished with two oversized patch pockets, this vest is the perfect finishing touch to any workwear-inspired outfit.
Or, add an oversized Workwear Tee to your wardrobe for a versatile option you can reach for every day, finished with a handy chest pocket and our signature logo.
How to Finish Our Fashion Workwear Looks
Complete your workwear look with accessories that pull your outfit together. Make a Housemark Flexfit Cap with a leather patch and closure part of your signature workwear look, or add a pop of colour with a Paisley Bandana.
Workwear is full of versatile pieces that pair well with trainers or boots. Workwear was traditionally worn with leather boots, but you can add a modern twist to your looks by teaming some well-worn carpenter pants with a pair of trainers.
