The Denim Trend That Always Comes Back Around

When it comes to denim trends, it's rare when we see one that is truly brand-new. Instead, we see styles being rotated throughout the years, giving you a larger incentive to hoard every pair of jeans you get your hands on (sorry, minimalists). Today, we're focusing on light-wash denim because the trend is too prevalent these days to ignore.
Light wash denim is cool and all, but planning outfits around the style can be tricky. Are there certain colors you should wear with the wash? Are they not formal enough for a casual Friday office look? And the questioning goes on. Ahead, we've gathered a handful of our favorite light-wash denim outfits, accompanied by our favorite light-wash denim available for you to shop now. Ask us to say light was denim one more time…
With sneakers like that, any pair of jean would look like a million bucks.
This clean-cut look wouldn't be complete without these cropped wide-cut jeans.
Light-wash denim proves to be extremely versatile in this unexpectedly dressed-up look.
The cool-girl way to wear skinny jeans.
The ripped knees on these jeans give a slightly unpolished quality to this chic look (in a good way).
We would wear Fila with anything these days, tbh.
A frayed crop jean and a matching denim belt are the perfect way to take your look to the next level.
Shop our favorite light-wash jeans:
Now that you have your new favorite denim trend at the ready, find out how to add maximum style to a T-shirt and jeans this spring.

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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