5 Fierce Ways to Style Your Denim

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Everyone feels good in a pair of jeans, so we partnered with Levi's to show you how to style them for just about every occasion.

We all have a soft spot for jeans — they're incredibly versatile and are super comfortable. But not everyone knows how to style denim beyond wearing them with basics, so we tapped our very own Style Director, Meg Cuna, to get tips on how she wears her Levi's. Since she reaches for jeans 90 percent of the time, she was more than up for the fashion challenge. Check out how she styles — and modifies — her denim.

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TGIF
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TGIF

Mixing masculine pieces with feminine details is at the core of this editor's styling routine. Meg took her favorite sweatshirt — she bought it nine years ago from a vintage dealer — and tossed it over Levi's 711 jeans in gray. To finish things off, she slipped on suede and leather Céline heels.

More about the jeans: Meg slashed the knee of her jeans with scissors before throwing them into the wash to fray. She dried them halfway, then rolled the jeans into a ball and tied them with a rubber band so they'd have a worn-in effect.

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Lunch Meeting
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Lunch Meeting

Meg has a pretty epic white blouse collection. "It feels like what grown-ups should wear," she says. This top in particular is from a Parisian line and is punctuated with a pretty silk tied scarf. She finished the look with Levi's 721 High-Rise Skinny Jeans and Acne architectural block heels.

How she styled the pants: Meg has mastered the rolling technique. The key is to be gentle when you roll the cuffs; don't fold them. It should look uneven and imperfect.

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Office Presentation
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Office Presentation

Because Meg is petite, she opted to tailor her Levi's 721s herself. Slashing both knees and cuffs helped her turn these high-waisted skinnies into worn-in perfection. "I wanted to make it feel like I had them forever," she says.

To distress the jeans: After cutting both knees and cuffs, she washed and dried them twice, making sure to rub the thread together in between each wash.

The outfit: She wore a cropped mockneck to show off the high-waisted pants and a black sleeveless trench with a satin finish. Look closely at the suede pumps — there are emoji details at the toe. Details are everything.

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3-Day Weekend Getaway
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3-Day Weekend Getaway

Meg swapped her everyday classic moto jacket for something more fun for Summer. The suede piece felt like a subtle way to take on the '70s trend without going full-on boho. She completed the look with vintage Céline heels, which she scored at the Fairfax Flea in Los Angeles, and a Jerome Dreyfuss pony-hair bag.

The pants: The high rise of the jeans makes them superflattering. Meg rolled up the ankles to show off her kitten heels.

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Happy Hour
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Happy Hour

Meg styled this look with after-work drinks in mind. She wore her newly distressed 721s (details above) with a vintage football jersey and Balenciaga heels that feature white leather laces.

More From Levi's
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The new Women's Denim Collection is designed for women, by women, no matter who you are; whatever your shape, size, or style. Take inspiration from Meg's styling tips and shop the collection today to experience the serious body benefits for yourself.