I'm a Denim Expert—These 4 Styles Are Trending Now and Will Be Big in 2025

The best denim trends of 2025

Pictured: Pistola Prescott Coat ($298) and Jadyn Jeans ($178)

(Image credit: Pistola)

If you had to name the most-worn pieces in your everyday wardrobe, there’s a strong chance that a pair of jeans would rank high on your list. That trusty pair just always works. While you may have a specific style you deem a staple, a few silhouettes have become increasingly popular over the last few seasons. And, yes, we have expert intel on the standouts.

Grace Na is the founder and creative director of celeb- and editor-favorite label Pistola. So, yes, the term “denim expert” certainly seems appropriate here. She believes four specific denim styles are the most popular right now based on what her customers are gravitating toward and what she sees in the marketplace. Given the appeal and the fact that she does not see a cool-off for the trends in question, Na believes these four selects will be front-runners in the denim space in 2025 as well.

Keep scrolling to check out the best denim trends, along with visual inspiration from Na. There are also shopping recommendations for each trend if you want to try a new pair of trusty jeans.

Barrel Jeans

"This fit just started to take off in 2024, and we’ll see the peak of its relevance in 2025. The fit is very flattering, and women are loving this as the fashion statement to their look." — Na

The best denim trends of 2025

Pictured: Pistola Colette Sweater ($148) and Eli Jeans ($178)

(Image credit: Pistola)

The best denim trends of 2025

Pictured: Pistola Wes Jeans ($178)

(Image credit: Pistola)

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Slim-Straight Jeans

"A slim-straight ankle fit has been picking up with the prevalence of the loafer trend and because women still want a slimmer bottom option to pair back with larger tops." — Na

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Wide-Leg Jeans

"On the other end of the spectrum, wide legs and quiet luxury tops/sweaters make you feel less stuffy and more effortless." — Na

The best denim trends of 2025

Pictured: Pistola Mandy Shacket ($178) and Ryder Jeans ($178)

(Image credit: Pistola)

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White Jeans

"White denim in 2024 is selling all the way through fall and holiday and is no longer just a spring/summer color offering. We’re going to see white be a huge part of the assortment for fall and holiday as winter white and winter prep dressing is becoming popular." — Na

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.