The (unofficial) end of summer is but a few days away. The silver lining? Denim weather is on the horizon. More than ever, the casual fabric is becoming a mainstay in designer collections. It follows that outside the London, Paris, Milan and New York shows — yes, even the haute couture ones — editors, stylists and bloggers offer their own high-fashion takes on the material of the people. And we take notes.
Bedazzled, embroidered or distressed, in jacket, skirt, pant or some sort of hybrid form, denim will be everywhere this fall. Click through the gallery above for 26 influencer-approved denim outfit ideas and styling tips to get you through both the weird midseason temps and the pleasant chill that follows.
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How to Wear Denim Now
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How to Wear Denim Now #1
Pair your straight-legged denim with a graphic cool granny cardigan, (optimistic) message tee and classic Converse. Accessorize with a skinny belt and gold chains. We'd sub the face-swallowing square shades for more of-the-moment slim cat eyes.
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How to Wear Denim Now #2
Whether you're in a Canadian skirt suit or denim romper, balance out your lewk with (faux) snakeskin boots (knee-high or Yeezy-reminiscent, your choice) and dangling statement earrings.
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How to Wear Denim Now #3
Whether you favor patches and pins or cross-stitched roses, accented denim is still all the rage. Up the punky vibes with a cheetah print overcoat.
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How to Wear Denim Now #4
We are L-I-V-I-N-G for this oversized denim jacket/oversized white button-down/oversized lapel look. Note how she offsets the volume with skinny jeans and floral sock boots.
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How to Wear Denim Now #5
Mix materials. Lightweight linen toppers complement starched (rare Chanel) denim. (Side note: It's always fun to add a pop of color via your shoes.)
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How to Wear Denim Now #6
Cuff your wide-leg jeans to extremes, accessorize with a low-hanging belt that nearly overtakes your chosen hemline. Pair with sleek shoes and a sporty (but not overly baggy) top. Mix genres — go for a boho handbag.
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How to Wear Denim Now #7
Here's how you do décolletage during the colder months.
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How to Wear Denim Now #8
Combine all the trends (low slung, frayed hem, wide leg). Team your OTT denim with a plain white tee, tennis sneaks and futuristic sunnies.
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How to Wear Denim Now #9
Dress down a floor-length wrap dress with an outsize studded denim jacket and knitted sneakers.
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How to Wear Denim Now #10
Transition from summer to fall (sob) in a subtly frayed denim mini and a drapey citrus-hued sweater. Cap things off with a fruit-accented bag and patent, fabric-strapped slingbacks.
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How to Wear Denim Now #11
Punctuate a colorful Canadian tux with a frilly white tee. (Also, find yourself a playful, balloon-sleeve denim jacket.)
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How to Wear Denim Now #12
While we're on the topic of nouveau denim jackets, a menswear-inspired frayed-hem button-down is another fall must-have. Style it with a floral dress and those universally loved sock boots.
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How to Wear Denim Now #13
Is there such a thing as too much consonance? Marianne Theodorsen and fellow baby blue advocate Gigi Hadid say nay.
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How to Wear Denim Now #14
Team an edgy denim jacket with a sheer, longline knit and high-waisted black jeans with a slight flare. The finishing touch? Chunky metallic mules.
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How to Wear Denim Now #15
When breaking in your raw denim, cuff your hems to the skies and counterbalance your structured bottom with an unapologetically flirty going-out top.
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How to Wear Denim Now #16
Build your denim outfit around your tough-to-balance-out asymmetric frayed hems. Opt for an oversized bubble-sleeve top and if you're truly adventurous — as your pants would indicate you are — a "vest" with a similarly curved ending.
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How to Wear Denim Now #17
Orange (blood, clementine, tangerine) and true blue denim, a match made in sartorial heaven.
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How to Wear Denim Now #18
Feeling bold? Try a denim skirt-jeans hybrid — like the one Tibi showed on its Fall 2017 runway — on for size. We'd wear 'em with leg-lengthening footwear and a tighter, brighter turtleneck than the one pictured here.
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How to Wear Denim Now #19
Speaking of which, a red lip, suede loafers and a logo-heavy belt elevate an oft-seen jeans-and-a-turtleneck look. As does a luxe (faux) fur coat.
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How to Wear Denim Now #20
Here, a more "everyday" take on Kendall Jenner's memorable Cannes red carpet moment.
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How to Wear Denim Now #21
A classic material like denim anchors an almost busy layered outerwear look. Reduce volume — keep your pants straight-legged and your bottom layer close-fitting.
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How to Wear Denim Now #22
Alternatively, make denim the base layer of your double-jacket look.
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How to Wear Denim Now #23
For bonus fashion girl points, use your belt bag as an actual belt a la Kendall Jenner.
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How to Wear Denim Now #24
PSA: These are the last days of the fishnets-under-jeans trend. Take advantage.
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How to Wear Denim Now #25
Stand out from the crowd in two-tone denim, a silky (red-orange) bomber layered over a longline (white) blazer and irresistibly fuzzy shoes.
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How to Wear Denim Now #26
Per Victoria Beckham, pull on ultra flattering, leg-lengthening bottoms that totally conceal your shoes, thus making your upper half the focal point of your denim outfit.
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