Thanks to Chloé's bohemian revival and Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour, we've seen the chicest women embrace denim in every form. This season we're particularly seeing the rise of the denim dress. On the FW25 runways we saw designers such as Zimmermann championing dark wash styles, and the fashion set has been quick to follow suit—taking advantage of its versatility through the tricky in-between-season period. The style continues to be reimagined as designers take a more contemporary approach, playing with fluid modern silhouettes.
We're spotting the trending style at some of our favorite retailers right now, and it's personally been an easy and refreshing alternative to my go-to jeans-and-tee outfit. Style one with ballet flats now, and add tights and knee-high boots when the temps start to drop.
Keep scrolling to see some of my favorite denim dresses of the season.
On the runway:
On the fashion set:
Shop the chicest denim dresses:
I love the idea of layering a button-down or long-sleeve top underneath this chic shift dress.
Straight off the fall runway.
Zara has some chic options this season.
Simple yet striking.
Style with boat shoes now and knee-high boots later.
One very chic designer option.
You could easily wear this to the office.
Perfect for day or night.
A sophisticated take on the denim dress.
Perfect for the weekend.
This looks so effortless.
Add a pair of pointed-toe pumps to dress this up.
French-girl vibes.
Expect compliments.
The buttons add a charming touch.
I'll be styling this with brown knee-high boots and a suede jacket for fall.
The one you'll reach for on repeat.
A cute long-sleeve option.
Dark-wash denim is a huge trend for fall 2025.
Add a lightweight turtleneck underneath when the temps start to drop.
You can wear this year-round with the right layering.
Just add a chunky cable knit cardigan once it starts getting cooler.
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