You look fab in this and all renditions of jeans. I only wish I could look so effortless in a tucked in shirt, but I don't achieve the same kind of lines.
Love the blue and white.

I think the meh is internal. This is a great outfit on you Ceit and good to see you posting!

Nice to see you again! Well, you don't look meh, but I was wondering -- do you have a metallic belt? A belt with a bit more shine or presence might be just the thing to kick the look up a notch. You look great either way.

Welcome back, Ceit! I like your outfit, and like others, I noticed how great you look in white jeans with your white specs. Such an immediately pulled-together look--I think you can hardly go wrong, whatever top you choose to add.

Why do you find the pants hard to style? Is it the light color? I've often had that trouble myself; I'm more comfortable in darker pants, and I feel off balance with lighter colored bottoms. I think your solution of a low-contrast shirt is a good way to ease into lighter colored pants; it has worked for me, anyway.