Wearing denim on denim isn't anything new, but it is, however, a somewhat tricky pairing to pull off. Do the shades of denim matter? What color shoes should you wear? How can you avoid looking like you just time-traveled from the aughts? Not to fret: with just one outfit, Olivia Palermo has all these answers and more.

Stepping out at a Kate Spade event on Tuesday night, the style star [1] rocked this fashion-forward ensemble, opting for a chambray top that was significantly lighter than her distressed Black Orchid Jude Crop skinny jeans [2] ($198). Pulling everything together, Olivia draped a blue and brown embroidered jacket over her shirt, and her beige pumps managed to quickly elevate the casual look.

Equipped with these tips, we feel confident to give denim-on-denim a go this Spring. Read on to see Olivia's outfit, and then shop what you'll need to re-create it.

Olivia mastered the denim-on-denim look with the help of an embroidered jacket, which she hung over her Rails Tyson Light Vintage Wash shirt [3] ($178).

She also paired her outfit with neutral pumps, elevating the ensemble and pulling it all together.