Every so often we’ll come across a sought after piece so good that once you see it once, you’ll start spotting it everywhere. Remember last year’s Loewe tank top? Still a Who What Wear favourite. And the Birkenstock Boston clogs? Get ready to dust them off for another spring/summer. And frankly, don’t get me started on that Uniqlo crossbody bag (I spotted at least 11 on my commute into the office), but what do all of these viral hits have in common? It has to be their easy versatility. So, when we spotted the same pair of jeans popping up on some of Instagram’s best dressed, we did a collective dance for joy as shopping for jeans can be a laborious process, but, it looks like the internet has just found the dream pair, and they’re an easy to wear style that suits just about every body.
I first heard about Citizens of Humanity’s Ayla jeans over lunch with a friend, and since then, they haven’t left my Instagram feed. From Who What Wear columnist Monikh, to minimalist outfit inspiration Marianne Smyth, the loose, wide-leg cut with a mid-waist fit feels like the wearable update to the runway’s ultra low-slung baggy jean (not to mention, far more polished). Having already invested in a pair of Zara’s high-rise wide-leg jeans in a bid to get a loose-legged denim fix, as much as I like the slouch, they’re already fraying at the hems, something that Citizen’s of Humanity has been quick to solve by simply turning up the cuffs. Jean-ius.
Style Notes: Take tips from Monikh and add an oversized sweatshirt for an effortless weekend look (complete with Birkenstock clogs).
Style Notes: It might be spring but it’s still chilly out there, so try pairing the jeans with a cardigan to wear now, and swap for a tank top come summer.
Style Notes: Yep, you spotted them, it’s another pair of Birkenstock clogs, but this time made dressier with a shirt and boxy blazer.
The perfect crop to make the most out of your summer sandals.
Just the right amount of distress to look cool.
We don’t give black jeans enough credit for their dress up/dress down prowess.
Summer is calling, and white denim might be the answer.
Just add a grey tee and a blazer.
Don’t love wide-leg? Look out for the barrel fit. Looser than a straight leg but with less flare than the wide.
The ideal accompaniment to a chunky heel.
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