So You've Heard Skinny Jeans Are Back—Here Are 6 Elevated Ways to Wear a Pair in 2025

fashion collage of three influencers including Marianne Smyth, Anouk Yve, and Tylynn Nguyen wearing chic skinny jean outfit ideas

Sorry to the skinny-jeans haters, but the slim denim style is back in a big way for 2025. I can't say I am surprised since they seem to have a pretty regular resurgence. Am I personally ready to jump back in? Not completely, yet I am open-minded to taking some of my own pairs out of storage to see how I feel. To prepare for this moment, I took to my Insta feed to find the latest and greatest inspiration on how to wear a pair that feels more of-the-moment and less of a throwback.

In my search, which wasn't too much of a task among the fashion set, I came across some elevated takes on the skinny denim trend that are worthy of re-creating this year. The key to pulling this off in style? Pair the jeans with classic basics like effortless outerwear, timeless T-shirts, and simple yet cool shoes. Keep scrolling to check out and shop six standout skinny-jean outfit ideas to try now.

British influencer Brittany Bathgate poses in front of a stylish dining table wearing wire-rimmed optical eyeglasses an oversize beige blazer, black turtleneck, dark-wash skinny jeans, and black lace-up oxfords

(Image credit: @brittanybathgate)

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British influencer Marianne Smyth poses for a mirror selfie wearing a long black coat, white T-shirt, skinny jeans, and square-toe kitten heel boots

(Image credit: @smythsisters)

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influencer Anouk Yve poses for a mirror selfie wearing a cropped trench coat, white top, skinny black jeans, and black square-toe kitten heel boots

(Image credit: @anoukyve)

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French influencer Aida Badji Sané wearing a trench coat, striped sweater, skinny black jeans, and black mule pumps

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influencer and model Tylynn Nguyen poses for a mirror selfie wearing a tan linen vest, low-rise skinny jeans, and Western boots

(Image credit: @tylynnnguyen)

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French influencer and model Salome Mory walking on the streets of Paris wearing a black leather jacket, stripes tee, and light-wash skinny jeans

(Image credit: @salome.mory)

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.