When you put away your summer favorites and reach for a little warmer clothing, you'll rediscover your wardrobe's faithful denim.
You may be considering what you still love and how to style it, and which new items to get.
Denim is a classic that's always in style, but trending shapes, washes, and ways to wear it come and go.
This season seems to have seen a peak in the gradual shift away from skinny jeans over the past few years, with big, baggy styles becoming the norm. The slouchy style, which collects at the ankle, is also worn by style influencers and celebrities. The relaxed, floor-skimming style known as puddle pants, or puddle jeans, requires a little more laundry than we'd like (especially in the winter!), but those of us who are shorter may inadvertently wear them out for years. would also accept this style. .
For a more chic option, wide-leg jeans; Pairing well-fitting knitwear with crisp sneakers or preppy style with a blazer, crisp white shirt and loafers are also great options.
But this year there's a new shape that's making a big impact: the barrel leg.
What are barrel leg jeans?
Barrel-leg jeans, also known as “horseshoe jeans,” are a completely new shape that's being embraced by fashion-forward denim brands and denim enthusiasts. A chic new option enhances the look of wearing denim not only during the day but also into the evening.
High-waisted barrel-leg jeans feature extremely tapered legs. It hugs the hips, providing a baggy-style cool swagger around the knees, and regains an elegant touch as it takes a neat shape ending at the ankle.
It's become a favorite of stylish celebrities these days, with the likes of Julianne Moore, Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid sporting this curvaceous shape.
A more extreme version, sometimes called “balloon jeans”, can be found from high fashion brands such as Alaia, but this style is a very subtle addition to straight-leg jeans or relaxed “mom” style jeans. By tapering it, it is incorporated more gently. These are a great option to dip your toe into the trend a little.
If you're uncomfortable with this style or are nostalgic for the days of skinny jeans, don't worry. There are plenty of signs that they will make a full-fledged comeback, perhaps later this year. Among other brands, Miu Miu just wore a tight cropped double denim style paired with a short denim jacket for its Fall/Winter 2024 collection at Paris Fashion Week.
LR: Citizen of Humanity Horseshoe Jean; Alaia round denim pants; totem barrel leg jeans; frame barrel leg jeans; zara mom jeans
