Denim is probably one of the most important inventions of
all time. You can literally wear it anywhere and with anything. I am 99% sure
that you own at least one pair of denim skinny jeans, a denim jacket and a
denim button-down shirt. Denim is such a timeless and effortless go-to staple
piece. Over the years, denim has come to represent much more than their initial
androgynous utilitarian purpose. Denim
is constantly evolving to meet our lifestyle needs. The new unconstructed and spontaneous
rules for wearing denim are one of my favourite trends of 2016. The days of
only wearing denim as skinny jeans, are long gone. Denim has so many micro
trends, thanks to its versatility factors. All it takes is some creativity to
keep looking trendy.
Do you remember the time when jeans were cut with a ridiculously
low rise, revealing every girl’s underwear preference? Those days required a
constant lower-back check, I used to live in constant fear of flashing the
public and falling out of my pants. Luckily, high wasted mom jeans have re-emerged
from the ‘90s. What are mom jeans? The
better question is: What was the mom jean? Twenty years ago, they were fashionable
denim in a light blue wash, with a waistband near the natural waist and made
from 100% cotton. They began disappearing from stores in the late ‘90s when the
Britney Spears low-rise era commenced. Love it or hate it, mom jeans are very
comfortable and also quite practical.
They say to never throw away a piece once the trend has run its
course, because, eventually it will come back. Such is the case with patchwork
denim and iron on badges. Once popular in the ’70s and ‘80s, this trend is
making a reappearance. Consider the unexpected. This trend won’t burn a hole in
your pocket, because it allows you to be creative. Do it yourself. Refashion dull
and boring jeans by adding patchwork detail. Use patches of fabric or cut out
chucks of old denim and stich them to your jeans for a new trendy look. Spice
up an old denim jacket with colourful iron on embellishments.
One of the most daring trends is denim on denim. In my
opinion, this is one of the most risky trends of all time. There’s a fine line
between looking completely trend forward and simply looking like a road worker.
But, when done right this trend can be one for the books. If you are one of
those risk takers who consider trying out this trend, remember, the key is to mix
your denim colour shades and play around with different textures. Add different
elements to emphasise the look. Such as fraying detail, patchwork, embellishments,
etc.
The baggy jean, or better known as the boyfriend jean. This
denim is one of those trends that will re-emerge every few years and for a good
reason. They’re unbelievably comfortable and can also be flattering as long as you
balance out the proportions. They are the essential sweat pants of the denim
world. But, you can wear them with anything. Although many people prefer to
pair them with sneakers, you can also opt to pair them with some elegant heels
for a dressed up look.
Denim trends come and go so quickly that it's almost
exhausting to keep up with them, but if there's one type of jean that's become
a modern classic, it's the artfully pair. The raw hem jeans trend has been very
popular this year. Every premium denim brand as well as the high street
alternatives now features raw hems in a lot of their jeans that they release. For
those of you who want to attempt the trend yourself and don’t want pay a pricey
fee for a new pair of raw hem jeans, try to do it yourself. Here is a tutorial
that you can watch if you want achieve the looks below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbCLtqlo7fI
xo Julia
