The Top 8 Denim Trends to Know This Spring

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This Spring, the wide range of denim offered is hotter than ever. You've got irresistible new silhouettes in the best premium washes and the softest fabrications. It's so good, you'll want to just live in them. Whether you're in the mood for a new twist on silhouettes or want to stand out in subtle (or major) design details, you're sure to come across a style ahead to call your new favorite.

Cropped Jeans
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Cropped Jeans

The cropped jean runs at a short length so you can take each stride with comfort and ease in the hotter months. It's a cooler, more playful, and more breathable option you'll need in the coming months.

J.Crew Point Sur Vintage Patch-Pocket Cropped Jean ($258)

Kick-Flare Jeans
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Kick-Flare Jeans

When you fuse cropped denim with a flared hem, you get the kick-flare jean, a trendy new fit all the fashion It girls are jumping on. A great silhouette for the warmer months ahead, it lets you display a bit of leg action, making it one flirty jean to consider trying.

Stella McCartney Cropped Flare ($339)

Flared Jeans
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Flared Jeans

The flared jean will always stick around as a trusted denim silhouette, but it becomes most apparent in the Spring and Summer months, just in time for festival season. Once you see the offerings in the very best washes from two-toned blues to indigo hues, you'll be convinced you need an upgrade.

Urban Outfitters BDG 'Morrison' High-Rise Flare Jean ($69)

Deeply Distressed Denim
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Deeply Distressed Denim

For that effortless cool-girl vibe, add a distressed pair into your denim rotation. It's meant to look lived-in and also a bit messy to show off your slightly wild side.

Forever 21 Contemporary Distressed Mid-Rise Boyfriend Jeans ($28)

Optic-White Denim
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Optic-White Denim

If you're looking to change up your blue-denim routine, the clear choice is optic white. So fresh and crisp, it's the chicest neutral to sport. Welcome Spring with an addition of this style that features flared or lace-up details, or keep it sleek with a tried-and-true slim body. You've got options, take your pick.

Express White Sailor Bell Flare Jeans ($88)

Raw-Edge Jeans
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Raw-Edge Jeans

The undone, seamless detail of a raw hem will take your off-duty weekend look to new heights. The casual and cool subtle rips make this a style you can wear with so much ease.


Mother 'The Insider' Crop Step Fray ($208)

Fringed Jeans
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Fringed Jeans

The fringed-hem jean is for the fashion-forward girl who's ready to jump into a fresh new trend. Play it safe with a hint of raw edge, or go front and center by exaggerating the details. Either way, you'll steal the show.

3x1 Straight Cropped Fringed Jeans ($295)

Embellished Jeans
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Embellished Jeans

Fully decorated with patches or laced with pearls, embellished jeans add life to the silhouettes you know well. Go outside the lines and select a style that screams you've got spirit.

Zara 'I Am Denim' Patch Jeans ($60)