Regardless of the season, fashion’s attraction to denim is resolute. Designer jeans went from oxymoron to fashion fixture in the ‘80s, and this winter season, there is a distinct ’80s mood, and with that comes a looser, taper-leg trouser style.
Personally speaking the piece of the season is this one by Alaïa. Pieter Mulier explored «sculpture through clothing» for the Maison’s F/W 202323 collection, and that’s exactly how I’d describe these jeans. Defined by their exaggerated proportions, they sit high on the waist and have balloon-like tapered legs. The light-blue denim has been stonewashed and faded by hand to give them a worn-in effect.
High-rise tapered jeans
by Alaïa
Below I have rounded up the top denim pairs that are elevating your closet staple this season. Some come with more exaggerated proportions, some with less. It is now up to you to choose which one is your favorite.
LoL, Sandra
Horseshoe high-rise boyfriend jeans by Citizen of Humanity
Vetan tapered jeans by Isabel Marant
Metallic high-rise tapered organic jeans by Ganni
Cutout high-rise wide-leg jeans by Maison Margiela
Sanna Slice cutout high-rise tapered organic jeans by Agolde
Long Barrel high-rise tapered jeans by Frame
Photos: Courtesy of the Brands
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“We feel it’s inevitable and crucial to create contemporary clothing.” – Demna Gvasalia.
The Creative Director of Paris design collective Vetements and Maison Margiela alumni elevates deceptively simple pieces with meticulous construction, considered fabrics and playful proportions. Leading the fashion tribe, he set a new tone for denim with its no-hem-hemline: think cut-off, let-down, frayed and raw. With its coolness, it’s completely street style approved and worth the investment.
Reworked high-rise slim-leg jeans by Vetements
And now, aside from Vetements, it’s gone mass: J Brand, Mother, Frame and many others (see below), are going for the uneven, distressed hem.
If you don’t feel like maxing out your budget on a pair of denim jeans, I suggest taking your scissors to create your own frayed style. For all others have fun shopping!
LoL, Sandra
Distressed mid-rise straight-leg jeans
by Steve J & Yoni P
Insider cropped high-rise slim-leg jeans by Mother
Distressed mid-rise slim-leg jeans by Facetasm
Carolina high-rise skinny jeans by J Brand
Le Crop Mini frayed mid-rise bootcut jeans by Frame
Photos: Courtesy of the Brands and via Tommy Ton
