The Denim Trends Celebs in L.A. and NYC Are Loyal To
Where are my denim fanatics at? If you're ready to mix it up with your denim collection, there's no better place to find inspiration than Hollywood. While Hailey Bieber and Irina Shayk like to keep us on our toes with their out-there denim looks, Katie Holmes and Kendall Jenner tend to stick with the classics. In other words, there's something for everyone in this story.
To ensure you're as up-to-date as possible on the denim trends of the year, we're walking you through the jeans favored most by celebs right now. We took a deep dive into the street style galleries from L.A. and NYC and noticed a few common themes among our favorite denim-obsessed stars. In short, they all seem to be more loyal to seven denim trends, in particular, than any others. Including polarizing fits like baggy silhouettes and low rises and more wearable styles, continue on to see the best celebrity denim outfits broken down by theme. Peruse our shopping picks for each trend if you're so inspired.
Extra-Baggy Jeans
WHO: Hailey Bieber
WHO: Gigi Hadid
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High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans
WHO: Megan Fox
WHO: Rihanna
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Low-Slung Jeans
WHO: Irina Shayk
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'70s Flares
WHO: Zoey Deutch
WHO: Kaia Gerber
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Not-Quite-White Jeans
WHO: Kendall Jenner
WHO: Elsa Hosk
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Distressed Jeans
WHO: Jennifer Lopez
WHO: Sophie Turner
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Tapered Jeans
WHO: Katie Holmes
WHO: Addison Rae
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Speaking of denim, here's every jeans trend, from wash to fit to rise.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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