Denim, Reconsidered

Denim, Reconsidered

Denim has moved well beyond the standard blue jean. New cuts, washes and finishes give the fabric more range than before. This edit collects the denim pieces that look fresh without losing familiarity.

A familiar fabric, rethought

We all know denim, which is why a fresh take stands out. Subtle changes in shape or finish can make a favorite feel new again.

More denim

Wide-leg jeans lead the way and give an easy line. Denim anchors the rest of the outfit, and the cut matters more than the wash.

Still more denim

Straight and slim shapes stay dependable and wear well. These are the jeans and denim pieces that hold the other items together.

Even more denim

Dark washes read as dressier and work in more settings. A solid denim piece makes everything around it look easier.

Yet more denim

Jackets, skirts and shorts extend the fabric into a full outfit. Denim anchors the rest of the outfit, and the cut matters more than the wash.

The last of the denim

Wide-leg jeans lead the way and give an easy line. These are the jeans and denim pieces that hold the other items together.

Trousers and shorts

Straight and slim shapes stay dependable and wear well. The bottom half decides the proportion, so these are worth choosing carefully.

Tops

Dark washes read as dressier and work in more settings. Tops do the quiet work in an edit like this, changing an outfit more than they seem to.

More from the edit

Jackets, skirts and shorts extend the fabric into a full outfit. A few more pieces from the edit that did not fit the other groups.

Also in the edit

Wide-leg jeans lead the way and give an easy line. The rest of the edit, mixed together.

Still in the edit

Straight and slim shapes stay dependable and wear well. Extra picks that round out the look.

The rest of the edit

Dark washes read as dressier and work in more settings. A few more pieces from the edit that did not fit the other groups.

Wearing denim for every occasion

Pair a dark wash with tailoring and a lighter wash with a plain tee. The fabric adjusts to either. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together AMO and Denim Tears Black, Compared.