I'm Editing My Closet Down to These 5 Denim Styles and Getting Rid of These 5
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@lisa.aikenWhile I participated in the cropped jeans trend a few years back, I always struggled to style them. I personally found it challenging to narrow in on the right shoe silhouette to pair with them. They've since landed in my donation pile. Instead, I've been gravitating toward the leg-lengthening straight-leg cut. The classic shape has a cool, vintage feel and looks great paired with just about anything, which is why they're my go-to silhouette.
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@sylviemus_While I'll never truly retire skinny jeans to wear with pieces like knee-high boots, I'm over the super-tight jegging-like jeans that have a ton of stretch. In fact, I've been leaning to the exact opposite side of the spectrum when it comes to denim. Trouser-style jeans have become a personal favorite denim style that I started wearing last year. Not only are they the most comfortable jeans I own, but they also add a sleek, tailored element that you would usually find in suiting.
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@ada_oguntoduWhen tight denim jorts first popped, I was excited to try them but never really mastered how to style them. I wasn't ready to give up on the idea of longer denim shorts, though, so was excited to try out the wider-cut denim Bermuda shorts that have recently gained traction. With a looser leg and a slightly longer cut, these shorts feel more sophisticated than their predecessor.
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@champagnemaniSure, there's a big movement to low-rise jeans and silhouettes right now, but I decided that I won't be personally wearing it. Did I wear lower-cut denim in decades past? Sure. But now that I've discovered the magic proportions of wearing a high-rise cut I don't think I'll ever be turning back.
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@aimeesongWhile I embrace a bit of distressing in '90s-style jeans with holes at the knee, I've found that all of the pairs I own with ripped hems have been collecting dust in my closet. Instead, I find myself reaching for jeans with finished hems, which I think just a bit more polished.
