Colored Denim Trend 2018
We Can't Even Believe This Denim Trend Is Back
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Trends always come back again, and in the denim department, one particularly vibrant movement is alive and thriving once more: colored denim. That's right, a spectrum of happy hues and pale pastels are at the forefront of Spring — a nostalgic craze we truly hadn't anticipated returning with such vigor. As these things go, modern renditions prove refreshingly chic, done in a range of fits from voluminous flares to roomy straight legs and ankle-length skinnies (a memorable version we know you dabbled in way back when).
For forward effect, style with of-the-moment pieces like cowboy boots, optic white shoes, or a reworked button-down. If you're feeling emboldened, go monochrome by rocking a single hue head to toe (Danish It girls love this look). Keep an eye out for fresh details, too — raw hems, ultrahigh waists, and '90s-style distressing make for total cool.
Think you're game for the return of colored denim? We plucked 15 pairs spanning the rainbow. Get vivid with it.
1 Punchy Pastel
Ganni's Paneled Jeans ($395) are a punchy take on Spring's pretty pastel trend.
2 Red High Rise
AGOLDE's Riley High Rise Straight Crop Jeans ($158) come with subtle distressing for a comfortable fit.
3 Say Yes to Yellow
We love these Citizens of Humanity Cara High-Rise Cigarette Ankle Jeans ($198) in zippy yellow.
4 All About Aqua
Gap's Mid Rise True Skinny Ankle Jeans ($80) are sleek-chic with optic white kitten heels.
5 Think Pale Pink
Frayed hems prevent DL1961's Hepburn High Rise Wide Leg ($198) jeans from feeling too sweet.
6 Citrus Shades
Cotton Citizen's High Split Jeans in Sunny Yellow ($295) look coolest with pointed-toe boots.
7 Lovely in Lavender
J Brand's Alana Photo Ready Skinny Jeans ($228) are the perfect update to the fail-safe silhouette.
8 Rock It in Red
Universal Thread's Plus Size Straight Jeans ($30) are proof that curves look ravishing in red.
9 Boldest Blue
If you're uneasy about straying too far from regular washes, Frame's Le High Skinny Raw-Edge Jeans in Coastal Blue ($195) are perfect.
10 Lightest Lilac
It's Spring's hero shade, so go for Zara's High Waist Culotte Jeans in Lilac ($50).
11 Bubblegum Pink
Paige's Raw Hem Hoxton Ankle Jean in Vintage Hot Pink ($209) is anything but saccharine.
12 Live in Lemon Yellow
M.i.h's Caron High-Rise Cropped Wide-Leg Pants ($250) are zippy in bright yellow.
13 Low-Slung Lavender
Cuffed casually at the hem, Isabel Marant Étoile's Forby Straight-Leg Jean ($290) gives off a Parisian sensibility.
14 High-Impact Peach
The perfect slouchy skinny, Rag & Bone's High Rise Skinny Jeans ($195) are a dream.
15 West Coast Red
Alice + Olivia's capsule collection of denim is all about a West Coast feel. Embrace the vibe with AO.LA's Good High Rise Ankle Skinny Jeans ($250) in poppy red.
