Taking Notes: These Are the Top Denim Trends of the Moment

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Worn off duty on the weekend or even to the office with a cool pair of heels, jeans are an essential wardrobe staple. But these days, skinny jeans aren’t the only silhouette stocked in our closets. So if you’ve wondering about the latest denim styles to try, we’ve got you covered.

Lately, there’s been a resurgence of vintage-inspired denim. We’re seeing fashion girls wearing everything from cropped flares to straight-leg styles cut from rigid denim—perhaps an answer to the endless search for the perfect pair of vintage Levi’s. Another big trend are the reworked waistband jeans ushered in by Vetements. Popular among street style fans, they put a focus on the waist. Want to see the other jean styles to invest in now?

Keep reading to find out the six big denim trends we’re seeing everywhere this season. Then, shop our favorite styles.

STRAIGHT LEG

Perhaps making the biggest comeback right now are vintage-inspired jeans with straight-leg cuts and rigid denim.

REWORKED WAISTBAND

Put the focus on your waist with the reworked styles we've seen everywhere. Vetements may have started it all, but now there are more affordable versions as well.

SLIT HEM

Slit-hem jeans really let your footwear shine, and they allow you to wear ankle-strap shoes with skinny jeans. Win.

CROPPED FLARES

This tricky style is one of the most popular this season. The key to styling them is choosing the right footwear—you can't go wrong with crocodile slides or pointed mules.

EXTREME FLARES

When we're talking about extreme flares, we mean extreme. These statement-making jeans are a favorite of street style stars.

EMBELLISHED JEANS

Have a little fun with your denim. This season, jeans have been given a little personality with everything from sequins to floral embroidery.

Next, read about the cool brands fashion girls love.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.