How Fashion People Across the Globe Are Styling the Latest Denim Trends

Stellar jeans outfits from NYC to Paris.

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fashion collage featuring style influencers from all over the world wearing 2026 denim trends like cigarette, baggy, straight, cuffed, and dark-wash jeans
(Image credit: @cocoschiffer; @amaka.hamelijnck; @chloekathbutler; @annabelrosendahl; @claradyrhauge)
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It's no surprise that jeans have become one of the first pieces fashion-minded people reach for more than ever when getting dressed. Great denim is not only everlasting; it serves as a solid foundation for just about any closet, personal style, or outfit for that matter. Even better, it now comes in a variety of trending styles and washes that are keeping denim outfits quite interesting in 2026. From London to Paris to New York City, the fashion set is delighting in the latest offerings and providing endless outfit inspiration that I can't help but take note of.

With that in mind, I rounded up seven chic outfit ideas with the latest denim trends to keep in mind this season. Below, you can check out and shop each of the looks, which feature a selection of standout jeans like bootcut, straight-leg, and barrel. Each outfit has impeccable styling, pairing the jeans with everything from trending jackets to elevated basics as well as of-the-moment bags and shoes like kitten-heel boots, flats, and loafers. Scroll on to get inspired on how to wear the coolest jeans of the moment.

Bootcut Jeans

New York City

NYC style influencer Coco Schiffer poses in a store wearing a barn coat, simple black bag, black crewneck sweater layered over a white t-shirt, a belt, and jeans

(Image credit: @cocoschiffer)

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Straight-Leg Jeans

London

British style influencer Chloe Kath Butler walking on a London sidewalk wearing a leopard-print coat, gray V-neck sweater layered over a white T-shirt, studded black belt, black tote bag, light-wash jeans, and brown loafers

(Image credit: @chloekathbutler)

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Cigarette Jeans

Paris

Paris based style influencer Sylvie Mus poses in a restaurant wearing drop earrings, a simple black turtleneck top, a woven small clutch, dark-wash cigarette jeans, and black slingback heels

(Image credit: @sylviemus_)

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Cuffed Jeans

Oslo

style influencer Annabel Rosendahl walking wearing a white T-shirt, black lightweight coat, silk printed neck scarf, black bag, cuffed jeans, and black glove flats

(Image credit: @annabelrosendahl)

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Relaxed Jeans

Amsterdam

Dutch style influencer Amaka Hamelijnck poses in an Amsterdam coffee shop wearing a striped red J.Crew sweater, low-rise baggy jeans, and pointed black shoes

(Image credit: @amaka.hamelijnck)

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Dark-Wash Jeans

Copenhagen

Scandi style influencer Clara Dyrhauge poses in Paris, France on a cobblestone street in front of an ornate teal green door wearing a calf-length tan trench coat, brown suede clutch bag, dark-wash flared jeans, and black ballet flats

(Image credit: @claradyrhauge)

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Barrel Jeans

London

British style influencer Liv Madeline crosses a street in Paris wearing a black headband, black oval sunglasses, an oversize black blazer jacket, black top, black belt, light-wash barrel jeans, and cow-print mule heels

(Image credit: @_livmadeline)

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.