denim

As the first month of the year draws to a close, SS23’s most-talked-about catwalk looks have been distilled down and our Instagram feeds are now filled with snapshots of these trends in action. Whether it’s a ’90s-style blazer or a lime green handbag, there are signs of 2023 everywhere you look.  While social media makes even the most out-there fashion feel more attainable, I still sometimes struggle to incorporate trending looks into my own wardrobe. And I think I’ve figured out why: if it doesn’t work with jeans, it’s probably not for me. I wear denim 90% of the time, treating it as a foundation from which to build all my outfits. So, if something jars when styled with jeans, I have to put a whole lot more effort into ...

Baggy, straight-leg, and flared jeans continue to be denim front-runners for fashion people. While these more relaxed silhouettes will certainly hold strong throughout 2023, skinny jeans could easily be considered a “classic” choice despite their somewhat polarising nature. So yes, style-setters will also turn to this cut—especially with the rise of the skinny-trouser trend on the spring 2023 runways.  After scrolling through the accounts of some of our favourite fashion follows, it became quite clear that there are a few specific elevated basics the fashion crowd will wear with their skinny jeans to create chic looks. Although, just about anything pairs flawlessly with them given the classic nature of the cut.  Keep scrolling to check out the trend-forward basic...