denim

When we talk about classic jeans, blue pairs often spring to mind, but I think black jeans are just as timeless, even if they don’t receive the same airtime as their vintage-wash counterparts. I always feel more pulled together and polished in black jeans, which I’d argue also transition from day to night more seamlessly due to their darker base colour. Still, just like any outfit, black-jeans outfits can become repetitive if you let them. So in an attempt to stop them from becoming stale and tired, I’ve gone on the hunt for black-jeans outfits that are classic and chic and won’t let you down no matter where you’re going. Handily, there was a plethora of stylish looks to choose from, and my favourites are showcased below. Whether you’re looking for new ways to fres...

Is it weird for me to say that I miss wearing jeans? I’ve spent the best part of the last four months working my way through my collection of summer dresses, which, back in April, I couldn’t wear to wear again. Now, though, the tables have turned, and I can’t wait to resume the comfortable and reliable relationship I have with my jeans come autumn.  I don’t know about you, but jeans are the bedrock of all of my favourite autumn outfits. I wear them with everything from crisp white shirts and loafers to a blazer layered over a bra top and heels. In fact, as 90% of the outfits I wear between September and March will involve a pair of jeans, I can always justify treating myself to a new pair at this time in the year. But which to choose?  To help me analyse m...

French women are routinely go-to sources of style inspiration because many in the set have that effortless approach to style. You know, very je ne sais quoi. While fashion people in Paris certainly wear staples instead of jeans (we showcased a few silhouettes here), denim often completes some of those standout looks because of the chic and easy nature. Yes, many of the ensembles in question skew on the more casual end, but jeans can also feel particularly elegant. And yes, Parisians wear specific elevated basics to take these denim outfits to the next level.  Keep scrolling to check out the forward basics fashion people in Paris wear to make their jeans look elegant. You’ll notice style references from some of our favourite follows, along with shopping recommendations (jeans incl...

New York City in the summer is always hot, but this year’s temperatures are especially toasty. But while I’ve been refusing to wear anything but scarves as tube tops and cutoff denim shorts for the last two weeks (that is, when I actually leave my AC-controlled apartment), Jennifer Lawrence appears wholly unperturbed by the recent 90ºF forecasts. And her latest look is her coolest (in more ways than one) yet.  Spotted sipping an iced coffee and shopping in the West Village, the Silver Linings Playbook actress chose to beat the heat in our new favourite outfit recipe for a warm day: Baggy, wide-leg jeans and a crop top. Making the look even more weather-ready, she added a pair of flat sandals from Pierre Hardy, an XL Hydro Flask, and ...

Picture the scene. The weekend has finally arrived, and after a week of early starts and dressing for work, all you want to pull on is the easiest outfit your wardrobe can supply, so chances are you reach for your favourite pair of jeans. Whether you move with the trends and favour a high-waisted straight-leg style or have stayed loyal to super-slim skinnies, it’s understandable if you’re a little bit fatigued with the year-round staple. After all, they are on call for every occasion.  Whatever the fashion dilemma, denim is a reliable go-to, but as summer has come around and autumn is on the horizon, you might be looking for a way to refresh your humble jeans. So what if I were to tell you that one of the most popular denim styles of the ̵...

Picture the scene. The weekend has finally arrived, and after a week of early starts and dressing for work, all you want to pull on is the easiest outfit your wardrobe can supply, so chances are you reach for your favourite pair of jeans. Whether you move with the trends and favour a high-waisted straight-leg style or have stayed loyal to super-slim skinnies, it’s understandable if you’re a little bit fatigued with the year-round staple. After all, they are on call for every occasion.  Whatever the fashion dilemma, denim is a reliable go-to, but as summer has come around and autumn is on the horizon, you might be looking for a way to refresh your humble jeans. So what if I were to tell you that one of the most popular denim styles of the ̵...

Although denim is characteristically relaxed, it’s often the foundation for creative expression and has birthed some of the most iconic looks, from Princess Diana to Cindy Crawford in the ’90s. I was a little too familiar with denim in the noughties, wearing kick flares with body-con T-shirts at every given opportunity and lacquering on sticky lip gloss before Y2K became the modish phenomena it is now. I’ve explored other aesthetics over the years, but when I reached my 30s, my appreciation of denim came full circle. By now, we’re all probably well versed in the importance of basic items like jeans and vest tops, but it can be challenging to figure out where to start with the elevation of denim outfits, particularly if you’re after something a bit more st...

If you thought denim may be on the slightly boring side of the fashion spectrum, think again. With the revival of double (and even triple) denim doing the rounds this season and the micro-jeans trend we’re about to tell you about, denim is experiencing a fun phase. So let’s pause on classic straight-leg jean outfits or learning how to wear flares for a moment, because we’re here to tell you about those printed jeans you’ve spotted all over your Instagram feed recently. You know the ones? If it isn’t zebra print, it’s checkerboard, stripes, spots and even polaroid-prints (this will make more sense as you keep scrolling.) Printed trousers have always been a summer favourite, but printed jeans feel fresh, new and exciting to try out. However, we understand that ...

While many of us consider jeans a year-round staple, it’s understandable if you’re a little tired of wearing them by the time summer rolls around. Personally, I live in jeans during winter and spring, switching out knitwear for milkmaid tops when the weather allows. So by summer, I often find that jeans take a back seat to dresses and skirts. This, however, is something of an injustice. After all, which wardrobe item is as reliable as a pair of jeans? Whatever your sartorial dilemma may be, they’re there for you—all you need do is pull them on. So with the intention of showing them the appreciation they deserve this summer, I’ve charted the trending styles that’ll make you fall in love with your jeans all over again. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Onlin...

You need only glance at the stylish people we profile at Who What Wear to see one commonality. Regardless of their aesthetic, they all love and regularly wear denim. And we’re not just talking about jeans (even if strides of the straight-leg variety continue to be popular in fashion circles) but a plethora of outfits centred on the material. Whether it’s a jacket worn nonchalantly over a minidress, a shirt tucked into wide-leg trousers or even two pieces worn together to create a cool doubled-up look, denim is considered a nonnegotiable part of the fashion uniform. Though the fabric is incredibly versatile, thinking up new denim outfits to wear isn’t always the most straightforward process. This is precisely why we’ve rounded up eight foolproof looks that are sure to provide you ...

I really don’t want to think about the effort I’d have to put into getting dressed if it weren’t for jeans. They’re the piece I grab when I’m in a hurry, my friends and I decide to meet up last-minute, or I just don’t have the mental capacity to pull together a look. However, during the summer months, when dresses become an integral part of my aesthetic, I find myself leaning less on my jeans for the daytime. Instead, they become my preferred nighttime attire. Unlike party season, during which I’m always keen to embrace sparkly and shine, during the summer months, there’s something so effortlessly cool about more laid-back going-out looks, and jeans will help you nail that assignment. Keen to see how influencer types style their evening outfits with jeans, I went on a social media deep-div...

Although jeans aren’t typically deemed summer wear, there’s something about an English summer (or lack thereof) that heightens my appreciation of the jeans and top formula. Like a throw on crew neck t-shirt or compact umbrella, denim looks are stored in the back pocket of my fashion archive, within easy reach for the construction of a laid-back look within moments. Jeans and top combinations are resolute, regardless of the season. It’s one of a few dependable items that exist amongst more frivolous fashion counterparts. It never fails to astound me how the simplest of pieces can carry the weight of an ensemble, and even improve it.  It may be the foundation of a simple aesthetic, but jeans are the building block for trend-forward and off-duty looks. Denim appreciation is on ...