The Latest Jean & Denim Trends You Need to Know About

Jean Trend Glossary

I recently featured a look in my work from home outfits video where I wore some cool, oversized jeans. Right now is a great time to try out those new jean styles or trends that you might be a little unsure about. You can wear them around the house to see if you like them first! Jean trends are moving away from the skinny jeans and more into oversized silhouettes. I love skinny jeans but I’m also excited about something new! I’m going to try to cover as many jean styles as possible but obviously there are a lot more! And within each style, there are different details that can change the look of the jeans. There are also dozens of these micro-trends.

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Stylish Work From Home Outfits, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing a white blouse by Frame with oversized black jeans by Agolde with asymmetrical button closure in Telluride, Colorado

#1 | Baggy/Oversized Jeans

As I mentioned, we’re moving away from skinny jeans and toward more oversized styles. I bought a pair of baggy jeans last fall and loved them. You can see them in this post. This month, I bought some new oversized jeans by Agolde. These jeans have a cool asymmetrical button closure that I love. (That is one of those micro-trends I mentioned earlier). One thing I really like about baggy jeans is that they’re comfortable and I don’t feel confined. Plus, they’re super stylish! Remember your volume proportion rule and wear something more stream-lined on top. If you have a baggier top or sweater, just be sure to tuck or half-tuck it in.

White Jeans For Summer, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing white wide leg jeans by Mother with a Bella Dahl pink button up on the beach in Florida

#2 | Flare Jeans

Flare jeans have been around for a while but they’re super popular right now. Flare jeans are fitted around your thighs and start to flare out at the knee. You can go for a wide-leg pair of jeans. These would be roomy all the way down through the legs and flare slightly from the hips down towards the hemline.

Shop more flared jeans here.

Lightweight Sweater For Summer, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing a white sweater by Eileen Fisher, with AGOLDE jeans, white Stuart Weitzman booties, and a black and white Rebecca Minkoff bag from Bloomingdale's in Telluride, CO

#3 | Straight Jeans

Straight jeans have, you guessed it, straight legs! Instead of flaring out or getting skinnier around the ankles, they have a consistent width throughout. These are probably the most popular style right now and I love them! They feel fresh while also feeling wearable. 

Shop more straight jeans here.

Work from home outfits that are affordable from Express featuring high rise distressed mom jeans, white loafers, black mock neck ruffle cotton top and lightweight leaf earrings

#4 | Cropped Jeans

Cropped jeans are a petite woman’s saving grace. If you’re shorter and you read that a pair of jeans is cropped online, it means they’ll probably fit you like regular jeans… perfectly! But if you’re taller, cropped jeans should hit between the bottom of your calf and your ankle bone. They’re great to style with taller booties or if you just want to show off a gorgeous shoes!

Shop all cropped jeans here.

Beret, how to style a beret, how to look french, Erin Busbee of Busbee Style, fashion blogger over 40, walking in NYC with her black beret and all black look including Mother striped jeans, vince camuto patent booties and aqua cashmere choker sweater

#5 | Crop Flare Jeans

Crop flare jeans are the same as cropped jeans but instead of a skinny style, they flare out at the bottom. You have maybe heard them referred to as baby bootcut or kick flare too. I love cropped flare jeans! Especially since I’m petite. I never have to get them hemmed! These jeans can make your legs look shorter so be sure to opt for a higher rise pair and wear shoes in a similar tone to keep the line longer.

Shop more crop flare jeans here.

Winter Neutrals, how to wear beautiful white neutrals for winter by fashion blogger over 40, erin busbee of busbeestyle.com in this white top by By&By, light wash jeans by Brooklyn & Bailey, and off white booties by Qupid from JCPenney

#6 | Mom Jeans

In the past, mom jeans were considered a negative term or unflattering style. Do any of you remember the mom jeans SNL skit? Ha! But mom jeans are back and cooler than ever! You’ll know they’re mom jeans if you’re really high rise and have a more relaxed fit in the zipper area. And, they are usually in some sort of a light wash.

Stylish Work From Home Outfits, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing a yellow blazer by Veronica Beard with white cami, Moussy Vintage jeans, and golden goose sneakers in Telluride, Colorado

#7 | Tapered Leg Jeans

Some of my favorite jeans of the year have a tapered leg. You’ve probably seen me wearing these Moussy Vintage jeans on Instagram, YouTube, or here on the blog. I love them! Tapered jeans just mean that they get a little skinnier toward the ankle but stay relaxed throughout the rest of the leg.

Shop more tapered leg jeans.

Lucite Trend, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing lucite mules from Vince Camuto with J Brand jeans, white Leith top, Hermes belt, and a python print Vince Camuto bag in Telluride, Colorado

#8 | Wide Leg Jeans

Wide leg jeans are very popular right now! They have a more relaxed fit and wider leg from the knee down. Most wide-leg jeans you’ll see are cropped but there are some full leg styles as well.

Shop more wide-leg jeans here.

 

Date Night Outfits, Fashion blogger Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle.com wearing a black puff sleeve blouse by IRO, ripped skinny jeans by Rag & Bone, Schutz black croc-embossed knee high boots, Chanel boy bag, and Topshop belt in Telluride, Colorado

Other Jean Trends

Of course, there are so many other jeans styles and sub-trends out there. Some styles I missed are girlfriend, boyfriend, bootcut, and slim bootcut. You can find even more info in this post.

What are some of your favorite jeans styles? Are you happy skinny jeans are phasing out!? Or are you sad to see skinnies go? I would love to see you in one of the new styles. Grab a pic in the mirror and email it to:  erin@busbeestyle.com

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  1. Joyce E Penn says:

    I love skinny jeans!! I did buy some boot cut or to me straight leg jeans, but they feel and look weird to me….lol!! I do have an old pair of flare….or bell bottom jeans which i still love.

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