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Denim never takes a season off, but this spring’s trends give the classic staple a fresh update. Think sculptural barrel legs, relaxed straight cuts, and the unexpected comeback of low-rise fits. Ready to live the jean dream? Discover this season's best silhouettes, below.
If there's such a thing as a universally flattering cut for jeans, it's a barrel leg (a.k.a. horseshoe, balloon, carrot, curved). The style has enough structure to stay chic without overwhelming your frame or feeling too baggy, and the cut came seemingly out of nowhere. Barrel legs, where have you been all our lives? Never leave.
If Kendrick's halftime show denim is still on your mind, you're not alone. The resurrection of the flare goes hand in hand with the current boho revival. Styling here is key—choose boots or heels over sneakers to elevate the look away from the fashion failures of the 2010s.
We love an oversized, Bermuda-style jean short for transitioning into summer and beyond. Consider them a substitute for a miniskirt, paired perfectly with a bathing suit top or a leather jacket with loafers.
Sorry to whoever keeps trying to bring back skinny jeans, but loose, flowing styles continue to win the day. Don't overdo it, though. There's a fine line between cartoonishly large (anyone remember JNCOs?) and stylishly chic.
A nod to the '90s, straight-leg denim is classic and easy to dress up or down. Note that these can easily veer into standing-only jeans territory. If you're hoping to sit, look for a bit of stretch in the fabric.
You'll have to pry high-rise jeans from my cold, dead Millennial hands, but I can admit that the lower-slung styles are back in the zeitgeist. By this, I do not mean a Y2K skinny jean stretched across your hip bones, but instead an effortless, slouchy feel that works well with wide-leg and barrel-leg cuts.
Amanda is a writer and travel professional with a decade of experience working in the fashion and lifestyle space. She serves as The Thread’s editorial consultant, helping to shape the stories we tell and the trends we cover. When she’s not at home in Seattle with her dog Hadrian, Amanda spends half the year traveling the world as a tour guide in places like Italy, Mexico, Cambodia, and beyond.
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