Jeans - a variety to choose from !

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Denim jeans have come a long way from their rugged roots. Once the garb of cowboys and gold miners, now suburbanites and socialites consider them the height of fashion. Indigo hues aren't going anywhere, but the freshest take on jeans sees bold colors taking center stage. Rocker-chic detailing (ripped finishes) and super-glam surfaces (metallic, sequins) mean jeans work as well after dark as in the daytime, while skinny and slouchy silhouettes vie for the year's fave shape.

 

Colors and Prints: Visible Change

Floral print Animal print

Brocade Snakeskin print

Paisley Metallic

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 The quickest and easiest way to refresh your jeans wardrobe is with a hit of extroverted color. Swathe stems in the latest tints: dusty rose, moss green, terracotta or deep maroon. Gotta go blue? Make it a vivid azure. Or take on the neutral trend in rust- or clay-colored denim. For maximum impact (date night, dancing, weekend dazzle), skip the understated hues and dare to shine. Metallics are a huge trend, and skinny jeans gleam with gold, silver and bronze. The hippest pairs to pull over your hips display prints charming. Antique floral patterns beguile, brocade and paisley skew retro, animal and reptile designs look classic, and digital and optical prints rush in from couture runways.

Finishes and Textures: The New Feel

Sequin-embellished pocket Burnout wash denim

Waxed skinny jeans Destroyed skinny jeans

Embroidered Leather skinny jeans

Remember distressed jeans? They're baaaaack, and this time they're called "destroyed" and deployed on denim that's more siren-skinny than boyfriend-baggy. Sometimes the destruction is subtle, with frayed hems finishing otherwise sleek pairs, while other jeans are totally shredded. Tonal color-blocked patchwork (echoing the '70s) is the designer denim texture of choice, with Western-inspired embroidery detail coming in a close second. Night-right pairs sparkle with sequins, studs and beading, or go supercool with metallic burnout or stamped designs. If you like your jeans clean, choose the sexy glow of coated or waxed denim (especially in colors besides blue), or pull on a pair in leather - either real or faux. A massive trend this year, skinny leather jeans are the skin to be in.

Cuts and Shapes: Taking Form

"Skinnies" are undeniably the hottest denim silhouette at the moment and look to stay that way for some time to come. Their snug factor ranges from slender to skintight, and they're the chicest, cleanest way to wear bold color, busy prints or bodacious texture and embellishment. Don't dig the stovepipe denim? There are gorgeous alternatives, and they're on-trend, too. With their wide legs and high waists, '70s-style jeans are comfortable and laid-back chic. Wide-leg trouser jeans, some tailored with front pleats, are elegant enough for the office. Then there's the timeless boyfriend jean, with this year's model a little more fitted, and a little less sloppy and shapeless. Cropped denim cuts a trim figure: Make sure the hem hits just above the ankle for the most modern take.

'70s style Boyfriend

Wide leg Trouser jeans

High waist Cropped