Not all beautiful things grow in the garden, but printed denim options are growing like wild-flowers. Okay, enough floral puns! We’re here to introduce 6 pairs of jeans that have nothing to do with floral print. They fall more into the families of polka-dots, pinstripes, and various interpretations of geometric-tribal. What they all have in common is, you can throw on a basic tee and you’ve got an outfit made.
1. Sass & Bide The Headliner Jeans 2. Each x Other Polka-dot mid-rise skinny jeans 3. Current/Elliott The Ankle Skinny Jeans
4. Tibi Velocity Easy Jeans 5. Rag & Bone Dash striped slim-leg jeans 6. Superfine Union Jack Jeans
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: buy jeans online, polka dot jeans, printed denim, printed jeans, skinny jeans, Spring Denim, spring denim trends, womens denim
This could start out as a classic case of would you wear it? But we’re going to start off instead with a yes we can! Metallic pastel skinny jeans are the perfect way to spice things up this spring. Wear them with your favorite strappy sandals and a breezy tank-and-bandeau combo. You’re in luck if you’re ready to take this trend into your own hands… these two pairs are on sale for under $100.
Moon Walk Skinny Jeans / Metallic Skinny Jeans in Seafoam
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—DT Staff
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We stopped by the Black Orchid Denim showroom yesterday to preview their latest, and were immediately drawn to the refreshing resort wear quality of their tropical and floral printed denim shorts. Visions of sailing on a summer afternoon in a breezy tank and a pair of these cut-offs completely took over, despite the slushy, snowy conditions right outside the window. We’d say that means these shorts achieved their desired impact! Scroll to grab a pair for yourself.
Above, the Tropical Cut-Off Short in Brick Wash
Above, the Tropical Cut-Off Short in Limbo Bimbo Wash
Above, the Asian Cut-Off Short in Blue Rapsody Wash
See details of the prints below and shop all Black Orchid Denim shorts here.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: black orchid denim, cabana print, cut off shorts, denim shorts, floral print, japanese print, printed denim, spring denim trends, summer denim trends, tropical print
Gals, spruce up your spring wardrobe with three fresh takes on denim classics this spring, from a wide-collar patchwork denim jacket to a pair of printed high-waisted overall shorts. Feeling flirty? Grab a pair of scalloped edge medium-wash jean shorts and pair them with a simple white top. All of these items can be paired with basics you already have in your closet to achieve the perfect spring ensemble.
Below: Boys Don’t Cry Denim Jacket / Scalloped Denim Shorts / So Demanding Overalls
Which is your favorite?
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: denim jacket, Denim Overalls, denim shorts, high rise jeans, high rise shorts, high-waisted jeans, high-waisted shorts, printed denim, scalloped shorts, spring denim trends
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and inside info! Catch up on what’s happening and browse our personal picks for the most interesting what-not that turns up during our morning web crawl. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can’t live without? Email us!
1. Are you following Refinery29′s month of denim? There’s more spring denim style direction over there than you can shake a stick at. There’s only 8 days left, so get your fill!
2. Looking for inexpensive raw selvedge jeans? Converse makes a pair you might be interested in. Yep, the shoe brand.
3. Kasil Denim‘s Kuro/Noir line (check out the video for an artistic introduction) combines the word “black” in Japanese and French. Intriguing!
4. Sometimes we have to post products that aren’t necessarily denim, but would look pretty awesome sliding into the back pocket of some crisp blue jeans. One such item? The Sled Handmade Goods Runner iPhone Case in faux-wood finish.
5. Meltin’Pot is releasing a series of new styles in bold, bright colored denim for both men and women.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: cheap jeans, colored denim, converse jeans, converse selvedge, kasil denim, kasil workshop, meltin'pot, month of denim, Refinery29, spring denim trends
With one foot into summer, we’re ready to pull out our swinging chiffon skirts and twirl like mad. Take a cue from Ashley Madekwe and add a denim shirt and nude platform heels for a slightly girly vibe, toughened up (just a tad) with a grommet belt, men’s style watch, and hard metal accessories.
Get the look below!
Lodis Accessories All-Over Grommet Pant Belt
Rose Gold and White Leather Bangle Set
Steve Madden Dynemite Footwear in Taupe Suede
Michael Kors MK5384 Gold Watch
Forever 21 Accordion Pleated Skirt
Images via Ring My Bell
—Brie Hiramine
Tags: denim shirt, denim styling tips, fashion blogger, spring denim trends, Street Style
Hot pants fill a pretty specific niche in your wardrobe: the smallest, sexiest denim item you can wear out in public without something layered over it. We love Topshop’s pink denim Moto hotpants, and their latest styling feature provides 5 ways to wear these babies in case you’re debating whether you can rock them this summer (hint: you can).
Check out the full styling guide here, and shop our 9 favorite pairs of Moto hotpants below.
1. Moto high-waisted denim hotpants in purple
2. Moto hotpants in neon peach
3. Moto petit hotpants in washed out cerulean
4. Moto high-waisted denim hotpants in blush stripe
5. Moto high-waisted denim hotpants in flamingo tie-dye
6. Moto hotpants in neon mint green
7. Moto high-waisted denim hotpants in peach acid wash
8. Moto mid-rise denim hotpants in floral
9. Moto high-waisted denim hotpants in grape acid wash
—Michelle Christina larsen
Tags: acid wash shorts, denim shorts, high-waisted jeans, high-waisted shorts, hotpants, how to wear, neon pink shorts, pastel denim, spring denim trends, Topshop, where to buy
The Joe’s Jeans spring 2012 lookbooks for men and women are out, and it looks like a clean, casual look is in order. The women’s line is a bit more rock’n'roll with some ripped open knees and dangerously short hemlines. Even well-behaved silhouettes like the high-waisted dark wash skinny and fire-red flare-leg are oozing sex appeal. The men’s line plays it more safe, with preppy colors, nautical stripes, and some great basics knits.
Women’s:
Men’s:
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: colored denim, Joe's Jeans, mens denim, pink jeans, preppy style, spring 2012 lookbook, spring denim trends, womens denim
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and inside info! Catch up on what’s happening and browse our personal picks for the most interesting what-not that turns up during our morning web crawl. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can’t live without? Email us!
1. DL1961 is releasing cute printed denim for summer, including a whimiscal pale pink polka-dot jean.
2. Paige Denim has announced that they will partner with Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) to launch RAINN Blue. The special collaboration color will be released in the Silverlake Short, Vermont Jacket, Skyline Ankle Peg, Kylie Crop, and Lou Lou styles.
3. Former Azzaro designer Vanessa Seward debuted her capsule collaborationwith A.P.C. in Paris. We’re obsessed.
4. The Rag & Bone Metallic Leggings are now available—they’re going to be huge for fall but they’ll gain head start momentum this spring and summer, we promise. Grab yours while you can.
5. Get up close and personal to a pair of Hiut Denim regular selvedge jeans (and learn a little something about the brand’s history).
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: hiut denim selvedge jeans, Paige Denim, pink jeans, polka dot jeans, printed denim, rag & bone metallic leggins, spring denim trends, spring style, vanessa seward x APC, what to wear
Browsing lookbooks from designers the world over, from start-ups to established brands, a denim ensemble that we seriously love pops up now and again, resulting in a pressing need to pass on to you guys. While the brands don’t all specialize in denim, the inclusion of their quirky denim looks relay the versatility and universal appeal of our favorite textile. Below, five looks from five designers that will put a little spring into your warm-weather wardrobe.
An emerging design team (Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason) from London who specialize in combining modern technique with natural fabrics and applications. Beadwork and artistic bleaching/dying are common. We’re in love with this chambray cropped jacket from their latest resort collection.
2. EOTOTO (エオトト)
Known for an overload of tribal/ethnic prints and a tailored approach to free-spirited menswear, this Japanese brand released a spring 2012 collection with several denim pieces we’re coveting, most of all a denim patchwork shirt that stands out among its graphic counterparts.
3. NYGÅRDSANNA
The Swedish label responsible for this ethereal lookbook (which you can see more of here) is Anna Bengtsson. She creates her designs using natural materials and infuses a specific brand of Swedish culture into each look. She also plays with the balance of masculine and feminine elements in her designs. This utilitarian dress caught our eye because it is a perfect example of that balance.
4. Gorman
Australian brand Gorman produced this super-cute collection ripe with prints, colors, and feminine silhouettes includes a pair of light-wash jeans printed in oversize polka-dot.
5. 69
LA-based unisex brand 69 (pause here to reflect on the cleverness/audacity of the name) released a spring 2012 collection that utilizes large shapes and minimalist aesthetic (and lots of denim, which helps some of these more feminine pieces stay unisex, we think). Everything is made in LA.
Don’t forget to click through and learn more about each of these designers!
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: denim dress, Denim Overalls, NYGÅRDSANNA, OSTWALD HELGASON, printed jeans, spring 2012, spring denim trends, spring style, what to wear
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