FASHION
The brands, the shapes and the icons – what’s new in all things blue. Lauren Cochrane unpacks how to wear jeans this season
PAOLINA RUSSO
1 The return: the barrel-leg jean
The Noughties favourite has staged a comeback. Give them a SS24 twist by opting for a horseshoe shape and adding heels. The volume of the cut works best with cropped tees.
2 The cult favourite: Hush Lya jeans
A bestseller for the high-street brand, this ultra-wide-leg style has a cool-girl slouch. And with the cotton-Lyocell mix there’s comfort too. Say hi to your new Sunday jeans.
3 The full look: the. Canadian tuxedo, elevated
Forever controversial, double denim got the catwalk treatment this season – even at the most rarefied of brands. Look to Chanel for an upscale take on the idea. In fact, jeans, matching shirt and matching bag could raise things to a whole new level: triple denim.
4 Beyond the blue: Paolina Russo
The Copenhagen brand launched denim for the first time this season – and stood out immediately, thanks to the colour and stencilled patterns on skater shorts, jeans and jackets. Think a new, beach-ready take on statement denim.
5 The newcomer: the denim trench
This is the item to know for spring. That’s partly thanks to Taylor Swift wearing one to dinner with Sophie Turner towards the end of last year. Swift’s coat was the Webster style from LA brand EB Denim. Pre-order now.
6 The curveball: mismatched denim
With cut-up denim trending on TikTok, designers have been experimenting with the collaged look. Balenciaga’s skirts mixed denim with plaid, while Knwls’ splattered version brings colour to the much-loved shade. The patchwork print at Ahluwalia, meanwhile, adds a different dimens
