Your Ultimate Guide to Spring's Biggest Denim Trends

POPSUGAR Photography | Maria del Rio
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Without a doubt, jeans are the one pair of pants we rely on the most. They're just so damn easy to style and your most worn-in pair is probably super comfortable, too. That's why every season, instead of tossing our denim aside, we continue to add to our collection with new washes and cuts. For Spring, it's all about the hem with finishing touches like fringe and frills. Whether you choose a pair of cropped or high-waisted jeans, you'll find that a special embroidery or hem detail takes them to the next level. Ahead are the seven styles you need to invest in for the season.

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The Cropped Flare

The Cropped Flare

For Spring, wear a pair of cropped denims to show off your ankles and shoes. While a culotte cut is popular, we're seeing a rise in kick flare options. This is a suitable alternative to the super flared-out styles. If you do love the wider look, though, we recommend this Madewell pair ($70).

Worried that the cropped style might make your legs look shorter? RE/DONE's high-rise fit ($310) solves the problem.

The cropped flares not only come in solid washes but distressed styles too. We love this Current Elliott option ($208).

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Fall For Fringe

Fall For Fringe

For Spring 2017 designers are playing with the hemlines on denim, giving way to cool creations like the fringed effect. The detail transforms an ordinary pair of skinnies, crops, or flares into a trendy yet still wearable jean. This 3x1 straight-leg style ($295) will match with everything.

Featuring fringed detailing and butterfly patches, this Valentino ($1,755) option is a must buy.

Luckily, fringe works on boyfriend jeans too. Just check it out on these Pilcro Hyphen bottoms ($138).

It's impossible not to fall for the vintage wash in this pair of Mavi Jeans ($118).

You can thank Zara for creating double fringe layers ($50).

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Embrace the Embroidery

Embrace the Embroidery

Embroidery is not only for bomber jackets — it's popping up on denim too. While an obvious design is springtime florals, keep your eyes peeled for patches and other DIY touches. A personal favorite of ours are these Topshop embroidered mom jeans ($110). The style has never looked better.

The flowers are front and center on this pair of Gucci denim pants ($750).

What we love about this 7 For All Mankind option ($283) is not only the darker wash but the dark floral embroidery, too.

You can embroider florals on any side of a pants leg and it'll look good. We'd wear this Blank NYC option ($108) with lace-up block heels.

Is that the enchanted rose? Beauty and the Beast fans can find this option from Revolve Clothing ($298).

Go for some embroidery on the knee like this Citizens of Humanity ($298) pair.

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Seek a Staggered Hem

Seek a Staggered Hem

Who said hemlines have to be straight? This season, take a pair of your old jeans and give them a makeover with staggered edges. Don't worry about loose threads or whether one pant leg is shorter than the other — it's all part of the style's edgy charm. If you don't feeling like DIYing a pair yourself, we suggest scooping up these Frame jeans ($205).

Wear your pair from Mango ($60) with a floral-printed button-down.

The staggered hem looks good in any wash, including this love-worn version by Citizens of Humanity ($278).

While we love to wear a good slide with the style, mules work just as well with this J Brand jean ($198).

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A bold red stripe on these Mother jeans ($228) gives them a pop of color.

Vetements makes more than just athleisure staples. The brand created this reworked denim ($1,460) piece that hits all the street style notes.

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Praise the Patchwork

Praise the Patchwork

Patchwork designs add personality and dimension to your denim staple. The contrasting blue panels can be done a number of ways from large squares on the knees to tiny squares scattered throughout. Love Moschino even offers a patchwork jean with fray details ($235).

What shoes do you wear with two-toned jeans? Our answer: everything. Try these Nobody Denim skinny pants ($219) with heels.

Even Victoria Beckham's a fan of the trend, designing her version of the patchwork jeans with flared legs ($505).

Subtle but eye-catching, the tiny patches on these Derek Lam boyfriend jeans ($295) makes a statement.

The patchwork design comes in all colors, including one that seamlessly blends into the denim itself like on this pair of Free People jeans ($86).

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Mad For Ruffles

Mad For Ruffles

Ruffles didn't just take over tops and skirts on the runways — they made their way onto jeans, too. Instead of a traditional hemline, these Maggie Marilyn jeans ($350) feature flared-out ruffles with a set of ties. The not-so-subtle detail adds a pep to your step.

There's a cropped version of this trend too. Give the Goen.J ruffled cropped jeans ($421) a try.

A different iteration of the ruffle is a frilled hem. Test out the trend with this MSGM pair ($285) before diving into more extreme styles.

Check out the tiny frilled details on this pair of cropped Ovelia Transtoto jeans ($775).

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Lace It Up

Lace It Up

Remnants of trends from the 2000s still linger for this season in the form of lace-up jeans. Worn by stars like Bella Hadid, the jeans make the wearer feel more edgy and cool. While this pair of True Religion jeans ($269) features laces on the side, other jeans include front-button laces or along the hemline.

Before fully committing to the lace-up trend, ease into it with these jeans by Paige ($239). They feature a tiny pattern on the front zipper only.

Seemingly undone laces trail down the pant legs on this pair by Unravel ($957).

The break in the lace design on this pair of Hudson jeans ($265) is what makes them unique.

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