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HOW TO DO: DOUBLE DENIM
By Ayis Stephen-Diver, 28 August 2023
Double denim is back, bby! It's been quietly eating up the fashion game since the 80s – and long gone are the days of it being a fashion don't 👖 Whether it's denim jackets, jeans, shorts, denim co-ords or accessories you're looking for, we've got some versatile style recs AND top tips on how to actually wear the trend below🔥
#1: MIX YOUR WASHES
One of the easiest ways to boss up ya average double-denim getup is to combine colours, or in proper denimology terms: washes. An off-white denim jacket like this Dr Denim one can never go wrong – paired with some faded jeans, you can rock up to any function looking your freshest ❄️ We're very into the ecru/light-blue pairing above – but if you want something a lil darker, try a khaki jacket or dark-blue cargos. A 'fit colder than English winters, with minimal effort 😮💨
#2: LIGHTWEIGHT AND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP
A texture pick-n-mix is the perf way to make heavy denim that lil bit easier to wear. Give your denim jacket a rest and try pairing a lightweight denim shirt – either buttoned down or layered over your fave graphic tee – with some denim cargos (coz fr, you can never go wrong with those) 😏 It’s the ultimate office/date night/errand-running/anything fit!
#3: FIT CHECK
Back in the 80s, the oversized jacket + jeans duo went platinum in the fashion game, and it's still turning heads to this day 💿 Add some modern swag by meshing both loose and fitted styles. Cop a pair of casual vintage skinnies in any wash (or find that one pair you bought two yrs ago at the back of your wardrobe, #Nojudging) and get into the varsity movement with a loose bomber jacket and a classic lightweight crep as the 🍒 on top. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
#4: LAYER LOVIN'
The key to a double-denim moment? The non-denim pieces! Srsly, it's the perf way to break up the look AND show off your layer game. It doesn’t get more nostalgic than with the brand that started it all, so look to Levi’s for your key pieces – like this clean white hoodie. Wear it underneath a matching-wash jacket + jean co-ord and dress down the fit with your fave trainers 👟 Or, if you’re up for it, upgrade the denim² look to business class by throwing on a tonal trench coat, coupled with your fave brown pieces. Looks? Served. The possibilities? Endless. Hotel? (soz).

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#5: GO BEYOND
Jeans and a jacket are deffo a staple for any wardrobe, but there’s more to the double-denim lifestyle. Become the denim final boss by tossing in some accessories, like hats or bags. This GAP cap is a simple stunner, basically made for a dream vacation to a lakehouse – or for a bad hair day #Relatable. And let's not forget this year's second-biggest renaissance (after Queen Bey's tour obv): jorts. Keep 'em lowkey with some basics, like an oversized T-shirt and some high-top sneaks, and you’re serving sporty while also staying warm. What’s not to <3?