Though it’s still the height of swimsuit season, summer is quickly coming to an end, and it’s time to at least start thinking about what you want to add to your fall wardrobe. But before I can add anything to my closet, I need to declutter, starting with my denim collection.
Once the weather cools down, I wear jeans almost every day. So, my denim collection is pretty huge, but I often forget which jeans are in my pile and end up wearing the one that’s on top of it. I’m determined to change that and clear out my pile of jeans before September arrives, so I’ve decided to organize the jeans I own and donate the old ones once and for all.
If your jeans are starting to look dated, there’s no point in keeping them, as you’ll likely never wear them again. I work in fashion, so I know all too well what trends are coming (or have already gone), so you can rest easy knowing that.
Scroll through to see which outdated denim trends I’m eliminating, and shop the denim I’ll be buying instead before September arrives.
Pull: Mom Jeans
Add: Barrel Leg Jeans
Considering the popularity of mom jeans a few years back, it seemed like they’d never go out of style, but the trend isn’t as fresh as it once was by any standards. But fast forward to 2024, and perhaps the freshest denim trend around is the barrel jean. Nearly every cool brand is backing this newest style.
Shop Barrel Leg Jeans
Madewell
Armor wash dart barrel leg jeans
Agolde
Luna Peace High Waisted Hem Barrel Jeans
gap
High rise barrel jeans
totem
Barrel high rise straight leg organic jeans
Everlane
Way High Curve Jeans
Pull: Low Rise Skinny Jeans
Add: Low-rise baggy jeans
Low-rise jeans continue to reign supreme, but the type of low-rise jeans you get is key. We highly recommend avoiding the outdated low-rise skinny jeans and investing in low-rise baggy jeans. Baggy jeans are as cool as ever and are undoubtedly a celeb’s favorite denim trend.
Buy low rise baggy jeans
Abercrombie & Fitch
Low rise ultra loose jeans
Shane
loose fit straight leg jeans
Pull: Ripped jeans
Add: Dark denim jeans
While ultra-casual ripped jeans don’t fit with this year’s fashion’s elegant aesthetic, one trend that definitely does is dark denim. The darkest washes look great both day and night.
buy dark denim jeans
Agolde
90s pinch waist long jeans
reform
Sincere high rise straight long jeans
Paige
Sasha notchback high waist wide leg trouser jeans
mango
Low rise wide leg jeans
Pull: Cropped jeans
Add: Capri jeans
This may be a controversial statement, but cropped jeans are out of fashion right now. I think they will come back eventually, but for now, full-length, paddle and the latest trend, capri jeans, are the way to go. My advice is to buy slim-fitting jeans and wear heels.
Buy Capri Jeans
mango
Side open capri jeans
reform
Lucy High Rise Capri Jeans
Madewell
90s Capri Jeans
mango
Lola Skinny Capri Jeans
Pull: Skinny flare jeans
High rise wide leg jeans
Flared jeans have been trying hard to come back into style for the past few seasons, but the general public has yet to discover their appeal. If you want to enjoy a classic yet forward-thinking style, choose a pair of high-rise, wide-leg jeans.
Shop High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
Levi’s
Rib Cage Wide Leg Jeans
Madewell
Vintage wide leg jeans for perfect curves
totem
High-rise wide-leg organic jeans
Levi’s
Baggy Dad Wide Leg Jeans
