Zendaya Just Joined Emma Stone and Gigi Hadid in Fall’s Most Wearable Denim Trend
Frankly the jeans are just that good. Zendaya modeled a pair of relaxed straight-leg denim in a medium-blue wash with just a touch of subtle fading, making them the perfect style for any fall occasion—and she’s not the only one on board the mid-wash denim train.
The night before the Louis Vuitton show, Emma Stone modeled a mid-rise version of the style for dinner, pairing her straight-leg jeans with a structured gray jacket and a cross-body bag. Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid recently styled her own pair of mid-wash straight-leg denim with a simple white button-down and mesh Mary Jane flats for a literal model-off-duty moment that was anything but boring.
Consider this proof that straight-leg blue jeans are the cornerstone of any fall capsule wardrobe—and the easiest way to make the simplest outfit look effortlessly polished. In Goldilocks terms, they’re not too baggy, but not skinny; not too dark and formal, but more refined than light-wash denim. In other words, they’re just right.
You can see the clear difference by looking at one of Dakota Johnson’s outfit repeats last October. After stepping out in light-wash cigarette jeans and a stunning espresso fur coat for a very casual outing, she created a more elevated version of the look the next day with just a slightly darker wash in the exact same cut:
