No, Not Stovepipe Jeans—New Yorkers in Their 20s and 50s are Wearing This Denim Trend Right Now
Denim have just been given a summer 2026 refresh—here’s the jeans trend the coolest New Yorkers are wearing now.
Don't default to basic mid-wash straight-leg jeans. Right now, New York’s most stylish are sidestepping the obvious in favour of the more directional, but no less easy to style, two-tone jeans trend.
This layered look is settling into fashion people's wardrobes right now. In fact, I spotted it not once, but twice in a single day this week—first on Sarah Pidgeon, who styled a sculptural style with a pair of glossy red pointed-toe heels, a relaxed black blazer and a tie wrapped around the neck in lieu of a scarf.
Not the only one to step into the jeans, I then saw Chloë Sevigny out this week styling the very same trend. Opting for a deeper palette, she chose a grey washed pair punctuated by a clean side stripe that traced the length of her leg. Styled with a rich brown V-neck knit, T-bar shoes and dark sunglasses, her look was elevated by the thoughtful choice of jeans.
From twenty-somethings to seasoned style icons in their fifties, two-tone denim feels like one of the most relevant trends on the market right now.
Scroll on to discover my edit of the chicest pairs to shop now.
Shop Two-Tone Jeans:
These come in four different leg lengths, so you can find your perfect fit.
Agolde's jeans are a fashion person's favourites.
Wear these with red heels to get Sarah's look.
Style these with heels to make your legs go on and on.
These are hand crafted from two pairs of reclaimed jeans to create these wearable silhouette and trending design.
These two-tone jeans come in six different shades.
These come in waist sizes 23—34, so you can find your perfect fit.
