The Denim Trends Celebs in L.A. and NYC Are Loyal To
Where are my denim fanatics at? If you're ready to mix it up with your denim collection, there's no better place to find inspiration than Hollywood. While Hailey Bieber and Irina Shayk like to keep us on our toes with their out-there denim looks, Katie Holmes and Kendall Jenner tend to stick with the classics. In other words, there's something for everyone in this story.
To ensure you're as up-to-date as possible on the denim trends of the year, we're walking you through the jeans favored most by celebs right now. We took a deep dive into the street style galleries from L.A. and NYC and noticed a few common themes among our favorite denim-obsessed stars. In short, they all seem to be more loyal to seven denim trends, in particular, than any others. Including polarizing fits like baggy silhouettes and low rises and more wearable styles, continue on to see the best celebrity denim outfits broken down by theme. Peruse our shopping picks for each trend if you're so inspired.
Extra-Baggy Jeans
WHO: Hailey Bieber
WHO: Gigi Hadid
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High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans
WHO: Megan Fox
WHO: Rihanna
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Low-Slung Jeans
WHO: Irina Shayk
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'70s Flares
WHO: Zoey Deutch
WHO: Kaia Gerber
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Not-Quite-White Jeans
WHO: Kendall Jenner
WHO: Elsa Hosk
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Distressed Jeans
WHO: Jennifer Lopez
WHO: Sophie Turner
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Tapered Jeans
WHO: Katie Holmes
WHO: Addison Rae
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Speaking of denim, here's every jeans trend, from wash to fit to rise.
Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.
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