7 Things Danish Girls Always Wear Instead of Jeans

When looking for fresh outfit ideas and innovative styling techniques, I always start out by stalking the Danish girls I follow on Instagram. No, seriously: I can almost guarantee that over half of my saved images on the app are images of Danish clothing styles I want to try. While religiously analyzing every fashion move these girls make, I noticed something unusual—Danish girls hardly ever wear jeans.
Yes, these women wear jeans from time to time, but overall, Danish girls always choose something else. I don't know about you, but I'm constantly finding myself in a denim outfit rut. You know the one—sweater, jeans, and boots or a T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers worn on repeat. Both are solid outfit ideas but after a while, the repetitiveness can really grind your gears. In cases like this, turn to the bylaws of Danish girl clothing style and opt for anything but denim.
Including everything from track pants to statement tights, read on to find out which items Danish girls always reach for before throwing on their jeans.
Track Pants
Both comfortable and cool, joggers or track pants are a staple amongst Danish girls' wardrobes. They often style the pants with hoodies and sneakers or colorful sweaters and cowboy boots.
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Suits
No one dresses up a suit quite like the Danish. Typically opting for bright hues and contrasting accessories, these women have made this once-conservative set one of the coolest outfit ideas around.
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Statement Tights
Dressing the Danish way means no pants, no problem. Whether they are accompanying a miniskirt or are tackling the whole lampshading trend, statement tights somehow always seem to work their way into the ensembles of these girls, and we're very into it.
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Long Dresses
For those days when dreaming up an outfit consisting of a top, a bottom, shoes, and an outerwear piece, do things the Danish way and throw on a long printed dress instead. In typical Danish fashion, they'll wear said long dresses with dad sneakers and a bucket hat, as one does.
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Printed Trousers
When I think of a Danish girl's closet, I think of rows and rows of insanely fun printed tailored trousers. No matter the season or occasion, these ladies have proven they're the queens of making a pair of pants go a long way.
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Boiler Suits
Boiler suits are a trend that started bubbling last year here in the U.S., but after some research, it seems Danish girls have been wearing this utility-inspired jumpsuit style for years. Figures, right?
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Midi Skirts
Last but not least is midi skirts. Yes, this article of clothing is common in most women's closets, no matter where they're from, but the way Danish girls style this item is a step above the rest. Whether they mix in tights, barrettes, or windbreakers, they're sure to make these skirts look strikingly cool.
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Next up, find out which lingerie style has increased in popularity by 143%.

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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