Boot pants at Y2K, the revival of '90s baggy jeans, and the new "uptown" cut - how to fall in love with jeans again
1.Y2K low-rise boot pants
It's no surprise that the Turn of the Millennium trend, popularized by Britney Spears, Destiny's Child and Paris Hilton, will return to the mainstream in 2021.
The look that once defined celebrity style harks back to a raucous pre-social media era, when fashion embraced naughtiness and chutzpah.
Quite literally, low-rise cowboy booties are one such example. Where to buy?
Diesel's D-Ebbey jeans are the most contemporary replica of this millennial trend.
If anyone can buy the original Frankie B jeans on Depop, give it up, the highest score is yours.
- Uptown straight-leg jeans
Vetements released a diagonal cut of Levi's jeans, which attracted a large number of fashion editors to revive the retro version of Levi's.
The real jeans revolution that's currently underway isn't just about retro looks.
Emerging brands have cleverly reinterpreted the long tradition of jeans: the cool, free look that the stretch jeans convey.
Fast forward to the present, and brands such as Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Khaite, Slvrlake and Re/Done continue to push the "buy once, love forever" theme with their already-beloved straight-cut versions.
Straight-leg jeans look just as good with a pair of smart suede Muelers and a baguette bag, or with a pair of old Adidas Spezials and an old sleeveless vest.
- Super baggy '90s jeans
The loose-fitting denim version is the star of 2021.
Tracy Ellis Ross, Katie Holmes and Hailey Bieber have all ditched their long dresses on the red carpet to lead the denim craze on the streets of New York and Los Angeles.
That's why we're here.
Denim is everywhere these days, and whether you're wearing it with a contrasting denim shirt or a homemade corset, it pays to have an open mind when it comes to matching.
- Decadent bell-bottoms from the 1970s
Catwalk star Mona Tougaard is spearheading a new trend of "off-duty models" to illustrate minimalist cool.
The Danish supermodel often walks at a slouchy pace -- and wears a laid-back look in a vintage parka and a geometric Prada fisherman's hat.
Relive Richard Linklater's 1993 indie classic Young and Confused and feel a revival of the original Stoner genre classic.
Our tip is to go a size up for a more laid-back touch.
- Patchwork casual jeans
Why are patchwork jeans so popular now?For one thing, many independent creators are rushing to recycle lost denim material before it goes to waste.
Second, nothing says "I'm not working today" like a much-loved pair of patchwork jeans.
We love Hana's jeans - part of a collaboration between British designer Erdem and New York-based brand Universal Standard.Keep an eye out for Junya Watanabe's plaid patchwork jeans.
