Denim on steroids: Runway-approved kitschy jeans are here to elevate your basic OOTDs

How many times have you rolled out of bed dreading taking the final call on what to wear for the day? Now while you’re thinking about it, let’s ask you the conundrum between keeping your legs warm in the winter months or baring them in cute minis, at the cost of nail-biting chills of course. But beauty doesn’t really have to be pain this winter. What if we told you that you could stick to wearing your tried-and-true collection of basic OOTDs, all while looking your smartest (and hottest) self?

Look and see the era of the jazzy jeans! Block prints, patchwork, very unique DIYs, tassels, fringes, rhinestones, sparkles – the list of what can dress up your jeans is literally endless. While denim should essentially act as the neutralizing element for most looks, there’s literally no reason why it can’t be made the star of the show. Whatever your personal aesthetic, you’re bound to find a pair made to fit your vibe, just right. Plus, styling such denims with toned-down pieces is more likely to leave you with a look that perfects the balance between maximalist excitement and minimalist class. Still worried about how much of this trend is actually catching on? Gucci’s 2025 resort-wear line—the subtle but sparkly denim piece to be specific—will change your mind. Also convincing us is the Autumn/Winter 2024 line from Undercover, featuring a pair of boyfriend jeans lined with golden trim.

Besides this, statement embroideries, as seen in Molly Goddard’s Fall/Winter 2024 range, or intensely committed patchwork, as in Comme Des Garçon’s Junya Watanabe jeans, are also strong contenders for your brand new denim era.

If you choose to embrace the jazzy jeans routine, layering will be your best friend, especially considering how the temperatures have consistently started to drop. Picture an oversized button down cinched at the waist with your kitschy new denim acquisition – a neutral-toned full-length coat and similar (or chic if you want to go all out) pair of boots will have you sorted for the day . If you want all eyes to immediately be drawn to your pair of denim, swapping the oversized sweater for a tight and well-fitting one, in black or other adjacent moody hues, will do the trick.

So which jazzy jeans aesthetic is your eye leaning towards?