Bored of Your Blue Jeans? Vogue Editors on the Denim That Changed Everything Inline
Photo: Courtesy of nastygal.com1/18Chelsea Zalopany, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com
“I have never been that adventurous when it comes to denim. I didn’t realize just how classic my collectsion was—dark wash J Brand skinny jeans for winter, classic cut Levi 501’s in lighter washes for summer—until I had one of those ‘I have nothing to wear’ moments where you stare at your closet hoping to come across something, anything, with that extra oomph. Obviously, my skinnies aren’t going anywhere, but sometimes we all have to spice things up. These are my new statement jeans by Nasty Gal’s reworked vintage line called After Party. The salvaged denim (mine are bootcut Levi’s) suits my classic side, while the modern reworking (I love the top to bottom grommets—so gaudy!) serves as the perfect denim comeback.”
After Party Vintage Rebel Rebel Jeans, $128; nastygal.com
Photo: Courtesy of citizensofhumanity.com2/18Abby Aguirre, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Culture Editor
“I hadn’t worn flares since J Brand did those extreme bell-bottoms (in, what, 2008?) when my colleague wrote about Citizen of Humanity’s Fleetwood. After reading her testimonial, I obviously had to try them for myself. I now own them in three washes! What’s more, after years of skinnies, they’ve opened the flare floodgates.”
Citizens of Humanity C-of-H Sculpt Fleetwood High-Rise in Ozone Rinse, $228; For information: citizensofhumanity.com
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of avenue32.com3/18Emily Barasch, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Contributing Researcher
“These jaunty mid-length, frayed jeans manage to check all the trend boxes, while still being ridiculously comfortable. After years of stifling skinnies, they feel not just liberating, but they automatically up the funk factor of any outfit.”
Rachel Comey blue denim flared legion trousers, $450; avenue32.com
Photo: Courtesy of revolveclothing.com4/18Edward Barsamian, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Style Editor
“After what seems like years of wearing Hedi Slimane’s sleek skinny jeans for Saint Laurent, I finally found my new favorite jeans with J Brand’s Photo Ready ankle skinny version. The cotton is super soft, and the length hits perfectly whether worn with Chelsea boots or sick kicks. And while I’m not a fan of pre-shredded denim, this version achieves the look with subtlety and simplicity.”
J Brand Photo Ready cropped mid rise skinny jeans, $239; revolveclothing.com
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Zara; Courtesy of Topshop5/18Anny Choi, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Assistant Market Editor
“I'm always hesitant to spend hundreds of dollars on a pair of new trendy jeans. It’s hard to commit to a new style that you’ve never tried before; what if it’s not flattering? What if you wear it once and never again? I recently bought my first cropped flares from Zara and a pair of high-waisted boot-flares from Topshop—both under $100. They are both great quality denim that also broke me out of my winter skinny jean tucked-into-boots rut!”
Zara short flared jeans, $70; zara.com
Topshop Moto Quinn flared jeans, $75; us.topshop.com
Photo: Courtesy of net-a-porter.com6/18Olivia Goodman, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Market Assistant
“While the comeback of flares is no longer breaking news, recently struggling to determine how to hem my first pair I tried them on for Market Editor Chelsea Zalopany while strapped into a pair of five-inch platforms. Her advice? Don’t. Despite momentary mumbles of protest, the transformative effect was inarguable. I suddenly had legs for miles and a new height of five foot ten—needless to say I have not looked back!”
MiH Jeans Marrakesh mid-rise flared jeans, $186; net-a-porter.com
Photo: Courtney of Current/Elliott7/18Chloe Malle, Vogue Social Editor
“I like to think of these jeans as not exactly breaking my style rut but improving a style constant. I tend towards an ankle-crop skinny jean and this is the perfect crop length, plus—most importantly—a high waist, which is a game-changer for me. So the life lesson in this is: Crop the hem, heighten the waist!
Current/Elliott The High Waist Stiletto skinny jean, $184; currentelliott.com
Photo: Courtesy of avenue32.com8/18Whitney Feldmann, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Contributing Accessories Editor
“There has definitely been denim coming out lately that has changed the game for me—cropped and flared. Standing at a cool five foot seven (okay, five foot six and a half) usually means I have to create my own long lines, and for some unlikely reason a clean crop and slight flare is working more than my old revered skinnies ever did. Guess if it ain’t broke, break it.”
Alexa Chung for AG Blue The Revolution flared jeans, $375; avenue32.com
Photo: Courtesy of matchesfashion.com9/18Monica Kim, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Research Editor
“Last month, I walked into Opening Ceremony in a pair of dark low-rise jeans, and back out in these Marques ‘ Almeida cropped flares. They're a little out there, with the dramatic fraying at the knee, but the black denim keeps things subdued, while the silhouette makes you look long and lean—even when you're five foot two."
Marques ‘ Almeida turn-up boyfriend jeans, $365; matchesfashion.com
Photo: Courtesy of farfetch.com10/18Jenna Rennert, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Beauty Assistant
"At age eleven, I swore off all jean jackets when they became too popular among my sixth grade class. And for the first time since then, slipping on a crisp denim overcoat just feels so right."
Citizens of Humanity Dakota Jean Jacket in Love Shack, $398; citizensofhumanity.com
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of motherdenim.com; Courtesy of stylebop.com; Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of 3x1.us11/18Jorden Bickham, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Executive Fashion Editor
“People equate denim with being sloppy, but for me I realized that my sloppiest was sloppier than denim. I really haven’t felt passionate about denim since I was in fourth grade. Now I can’t get enough! Boyfriend, wide-leg, high-waisted, skinny, designer . . . bring it on!”
Mother The Siren jeans, $176; motherdenim.com
Seafarer Lord Jim cropped jeans, $285; For information: stylebop.com
Rag & Bone Justine skinny jeans, $187; farfetch.com
3x1 W4 super high-rise boot-cut, $265; 3x1.us
Photo: Courtesy of matchesfashion.com12/18Alessandra Codinha, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion News Editor
“I’ve always relied on tried-and-true blues—straight-leg classics in various rinses of deep indigo, though I basically live in Re/Done’s now—but it was a Fashion Week in-a-pinch purchase in Paris that completely brought me out of my denim rut. Though I’ve never been much for pencil skirts (or denim skirts, actually), this patch pocketed A.P.C. number feels just right, right now (and has already come in handy countless times this season).”
A.P.C. 70s A-line denim skirt, $86; matchesfashion.com
Photo: Courtesy of nastygal.com13/18Liana Satenstein, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion News Writer
“I’d have to say, though I’m wearing this insane pair right now (vintage button-down fly Levi’s with a massive portrait of Elvis’s face plastered on them from ankle to pocket on each leg), it really is the larger-than-life flare—or rather, a true bellbottom—that has truly broken me out of my denim rut. I swore them off while in high school and went on a skinny-jean bender—but my coworker made me try on a pair last week and now I’m a convert.”
Nasty Gal Denim, What The Bell jeans, $98; nastygal.com
Photo: Courtesy of competivecyclist.com14/18Bardia Zeinali, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Photo Researcher
“True story: A few years ago, while giving it my all dancing to the Pussycat Dolls at a friend’s house party, I split my pants doing one of those sexy-drop moves. Shortly after, I was introduced to the Levi’s Commuter. With a reinforced crotch (designed for urban cyclists), I have yet to split my pants again, and am free to sexy-drop as I please.”
Levi’s Commuter 511 slim-fit denim, $52; competivecyclist.com
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of 7formankind.com; Courtesy of saksfifthavenue.com15/18Elizabeth Taufield, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Market Assistant
“The culotte is one of those jeans that most people fear. ‘What shoe do I wear; what top goes with this?' are both thoughts that definitely went through my head at one point. After playing around a bit, I decided there isn’t one answer to wearing culottes: After breaking out of my denim shell, I might even go to such lengths to say the culotte is this summer’s denim of choice."
7 For All Mankind culotte with trouser hem, $178; 7formankind.com
McGuire Bessette cropped flared denim culottes, $213; saksfifthavenue.com
Photo: Courtesy of farfetch.com16/18Christina Liao, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Senior Producer
“It used to be all about a dark-washed straight-leg or skinny for me, but lately I've been gravitating towards my boyfriend jeans. Frame Denim makes my favorite pair.”
Frame Denim Le Garçon boyfriend jeans, $261; farfetch.com
Photo: Courtesy of shopbop.com; Courtesy of rialtojeanproject.com17/18Andee Olson, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Production Manager
“I used to only wear dark skinny jeans—I didn’t want to draw too much attention to my legs, since I never found them to be my most flattering feature. But I finally jumped on the boyfriend jean bandwagon and got a pair of light pink distressed jeans and a pair of painted jeans. Both add some much-needed color to my wardrobe and I get a ton of compliments, so I am no longer self-conscious about how my lower half looks.”
Blank Denim distressed straight-leg jeans, $62; shopbop.com
Rialto Jean Project boyfriend, $245; rialtojeanproject.com
Photo: Courtesy of revolveclothing.com18/18Chioma Nnadi, Replica Hermes Bag Reviews.com Fashion News Director
“I’ve been a denim traditionalist (read: snob) for the better part of my adult life, so the idea of anything pre-distressed or stretch (God forbid!) wasn’t something I would ever consider. Trying to find the perfect pair of cropped and flared vintage jeans was beginning to become impossible though, so when I stumbled on this pair by Citizens of Humanity, it was a real eureka moment. Yes they come pre-aged, but somehow the distressing is really flattering on the body and feels authentic. And the light weight of them means I can actually layer them under all my slip dresses without looking bulky."
Citizens of Humanity Drew crop flare, $262; revolveclothing.com
