James Dean and his gang made denim popular with the young crowd in the ‘50s; the youngsters got older and the habit of wearing this statement item matured with them. There is no age to wear jeans and there are no rules on which items can be made of denim. You just have to consider that it will always be seen as casual wear.
Designers worldwide took the fabric to the catwalks in their autumn-winter collections and stuck with the rough texture in this year’s spring-summer creations. They went beyond the common pants and jacket to come up with dresses, jumpsuits and playsuits in eccentric cuts or adorned with feminine ruffles. The patchwork look seen at Dior last season, can now be spotted in Missoni’s spring-summer collection.
The chosen tone for the coming hot season is more washed and bleached to give a refreshed vibe to an old wardrobe staple. Nonetheless, it is clear that your favourite blue jeans are going nowhere. However, if you want to invest in a new piece, go for very light blue or blotchy pieces. To up the fashion stakes, go for a one-piece number such as a mini, midi or long dress.
