Winter demands dark denim. There’s just something about its dreary, often snow-filled days that has us reaching for those saturated dark blue, gray or black jeans. Which makes what we’re about to propose all the more radical. How about we skip the darker washes this year in favor of the faded variety?
It seems like good sense to get a jump on the trend that was all over the Spring 2019 runways. Missoni was pushing hard for bleached denim in both jacket and pants. The guys at Proenza Schouler went the acid-wash route, sending out everything from blazers to dresses to skirts to Western-style shirts. While we were treated to pops of pastels at Alberta Ferretti, most of the denim was so faded, they were almost white.
Once again the street style crowd proved to be sartorial mind readers, already sporting faded denim pieces while attending the Spring 2019 shows. From a light-colored jean jacket combined with black jeans to faded jeans paired with a Fair Isle cropped cardigan to an open button-down balanced out by darker paper-bag waist jeans, they seem to have no problem styling the often tricky wash.
Follow their lead and opt for faded denim this season. We’ve handpicked 20 light-wash pieces for you to choose from. You’ll definitely stand out from the dark denim pack, but by spring, everyone else will come around.
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Faded Denim
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Zara
Cropped Wide Leg Jeans, $49.90 at Zara
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Acne Studios
South Skinny Jeans, $310 at Totokaelo
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Mango
Oversize Denim Jacket, $49.99 at Mango
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Isabel Marant Étoile
Corby Mid-Rise Boyfriend Jeans, $290 at Matches Fashion
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M.i.h Jeans
Daily High-Rise Slim-Leg Jeans, $245 at Matches Fashion
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Balenciaga
Blue Standard Jeans, $595 at SSENSE
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Zara
Authentic Denim Damaged Jacket, $49.90 at Zara
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John Elliott
Karoline Relaxed Jean, $298 at Need Supply Co.
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Reformation
70'S Jean, $128 at Reformation
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Tommy Jeans
Classics High Rise Mom Jeans, $117 at ASOS
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Violeta by Mango
Super Slim-Fit Vania Jeans, $59.99 at Mango
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Madewell
Denim Western Shirt, $62.50 at Madewell
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House of Holland
Oversized Distressed Two-Tone Denim Jacket, $305 at Net-a-Porter
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Zara
Denim Pants With Darts, $49.90 at Zara
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We The Free
Denim Super Flare Jeans, $78 at Free People
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Off White
Blue Straight-Leg Jeans, $400 at SSENSE
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GRLFRND
Kiara Slim Boyfriend Jeans, $230 at Net-a-Porter
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Mango
Mom Relaxed Jeans, $59.99 at Mango
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Levi's
Oversized Denim Sherpa Trucker Jacket, $168 at Urban Outfitters
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Urban Renewal
Vintage ‘90s Levi’s SilverTab Jean, $69 at Urban Outfitters
