Every Celeb Is Wearing This Denim Trend

Blame it on our affinity for denim of all varieties, but lately we’ve been zeroing in on a particular reoccurring look that’s making its way around the celebrity set. That’s right, we’re talking about denim on denim, friends. Often referred to as the Canadian tuxedo (thanks, Super Troopers), this jean-centric style is popping up on fashion favorites like the Hadid sisters, Rihanna, and Zendaya, and we’re eating it up over here at Who What Wear headquarters.
We know you may be thinking not for me or that’s too intense, but we beg to differ. These women below show a range of ways to style your most beloved denim items together. From a classic jacket-and-jean pairing like Whitney Port to Gigi Hadid’s adventurous R13 distressed duo, we’ve got seven inspired routes to achieving denim success below. Also, because we know you like shopping as much as we do, there are some amazing denim pieces to shop right now in the mix as well.
On Bella Hadid: Dior So Real Sunglasses ($620); Made Gold x Step Son jacket; Are You Am I Tiiu Top ($119); One Teaspoon Hustler Awesome Baggies ($148); Stuart Weitzman Clinger Booties ($745).
On Gigi Hadid: Oliver Peoples After Midnight Sunglasses ($450); Frasier Sterling Def Leopard Satin Choker ($38); R13 Hook Trucker Jacket ($595) and Double Classic Skirted Jeans ($651); Re/Done | Levi's Muscle Tee ($78); Versace Medusa Bag ($1895); Freda Salvador Keen Mules ($350).
On Rihanna: Rihanna x Dior sunglasses; Balenciaga Denim Jacket ($915) and boots; Vetements skirt.
On Selena Gomez: Marques'Almeida jacket and jeans.
On Sofia Richie: Dior sunglasses; Enfants Riches Deprimes jacket; Fendi bag; Gucci Princetown Velvet Mules ($850).
On Whitney Port: Kenneth Cole heels.
On Zendaya Coleman: John Hardy Classic Chain Bracelet ($1800).
Style with a patchwork denim jacket and chunky heels.
An unexpected slit is something we can get on board with.
Be still our statement jean–loving hearts.
Versatile and timeless—what's there to complain about?
Click for more new ways to wear denim this fall.

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)
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