If you’ve been reading In Spades for a while, you know I talk about denim a lot.  So of course we have to discuss Spring’s Denim Trends.

As Millennials noted in the press this past week, skinny jeans are out.  Do I really think so?  No.  But I’ve long been a supporter of straight leg, barrel leg, and wide leg jeans and haven’t worn a true skinny myself in quite some time.

Here are three of my favorite Spring Denim Trends for 2021.

Light Wash

This is my favorite of the three.  Not only does it have a throwback vibe (I secretly adore acid washed jeans) but the light palette makes these a super versatile option.

It’s easy to make a stretchy jean or a 100% cotton jean look awesome in a light wash.  Lighter washes are easier to dye, so you can find super affordable pairs that look expensive.  On the flip side, a dark wash is difficult to dye, so it’s easy to spot the difference between affordable and designer.

Tapered

These include barrel leg, balloon leg, and “slim” leg jeans – anything that gets narrower at the hem.

What I love about them is that they are all cropped.  You need a cropped length to be able to see the tapered detail.  That makes them awesome to pair with any kind of shoe – heels or flats.

You want 100% cotton for this type of leg.  They’re meant to be broken in and roughed up, so anything with stretch doesn’t work IMO.

90’s Inspired

These include wide leg, flare leg and longer hem styles.  They look best with sneakers, boots or a block heel.

I also prefer these to be 100% cotton.  The relaxed vibe doesn’t really work when the denim contains stretch.