3 Denim Trends to Try in 2018
It's no secret that denim hits high on our list of must-have pieces. I tend to slip into a pair of jeans nearly every day of the week. In the last year alone, I've put a number of silhouettes to the test. Cropped flares? Yep. Vintage-inspired straight-leg jeans? They were pretty much the only thing I wore all summer. And with a brand-new season on the horizon, what denim trends can we expect to see in 2018?
After looking to the spring runways and cool street style girls, I've got a few predictions to make. One style quickly gaining popularity is jeans with exposed stitching—making for a bold design that feels fresh and cool. The shift from light-wash to slimming dark-wash denim is also becoming more prominent. And with '90s-inspired baggy styles popping up everywhere, skinny jeans just might lose their spot on the list of staple denim. Here, shop the cool denim trends we'll be seeing everywhere in 2018.
Top Stitch
Finished with exposed stitching.Available in sizes UK6 to UK14.
Wear this cropped style with knee-high boots.Available in sizes FR34 to FR44.
A timeless cut to wear anywhere.Available in sizes 14 to 24.
We love the contrast of the black stitching against the white denim.��Available in sizes 2 to 10.
Dark-Wash Denim
Wear statement boots with these cropped jeans.Available in sizes 0 to 12.
Mix textures by wearing these jeans with suede boots and a leather belt.Available in sizes 23 to 31.
The perfect pair of jeans for any occasion. Available in sizes 14 to 26.
Baggy '90s Denim
Perfect to pair with sneakers.Available in sizes 23 to 32.
Wide-leg pants are one of the biggest trends this season. Available in sizes 24 to 36.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.