I’ve always been a big fan of wearing jeans and have a closet filled with several styles and washes. My daughter Rachel and I are inspired by fashion from the ’80s, ’90s, and the 2000s. This season, we have been loving certain jean-styles from those eras.
Our denim edit can be divided by wash as we like everything from deconstructed to cropped, wide leg and straight leg. We are also saying goodbye to some of our skinny jeans and trading them for more comfy looks. Long gone are the days when I used to lie down flat on my bed and use a hanger to zip up my jeans to create a “painted-on” look!
Every few years, I do a complete denim update--this season anything goes as long as it's comfy. Which jeans do you like best? Scroll down for more photos, shopping links, and comments!
1. LIGHT WASH
Just in time for spring, we are loving lighter wash denim to freshen up our jean wardrobe. I clearly remember, in the '80s, rocking this same high-waisted look (acid wash and all) with a pair of cool sneakers. Rachel loves to wear hers with classic New Balance kicks.
SHOP Vintage Levi Denim. Photo credit: Martin Montes
SHOP MELISSA’S LIGHT WASH DENIM FAVES BELOW:
2. MEDIUM / DARK WASH
You can never go wrong with these classic washes and can dress them up or down, whether it’s a trendy wide-leg moment, cropped, deconstructed, or high-waisted straight leg.
SHOP Boyish jacket and denim
SHOP Agolde denim. SHOP sweater and New Balance sneakers from Evereve.
SHOP Boyish denim. SHOP sweatshirt by Palo Santo Studio. SHOP New Balance sneakers from Evereve.
SHOP MELISSA’S MEDIUM + DARK WASH DENIM FAVES BELOW:
3. BLACK WASH
Always a bit rocker-chic, we love wearing black denim all year long, whether it’s washed out, dark or coated to look like faux leather. It’s a great day to night look too!
SHOP White House Black Market coated denim.
SHOP MELISSA’S BLACK WASH DENIM FAVES BELOW:
4. BRIGHT WHITES / CREAM
White jeans are always a must-have in our book, and with all the neutral shades so popular this year, a sustainable cream-colored jean makes for a great addition.
SHOP Boyish denim.
Denim by Oliver Logan. SHOP similar jeans. Top by Elaine Kim. Use code MELISSA15 for 15% off. SHOP boots by Ganni.
SHOP MELISSA’S BRIGHT WHITE + CREAM WASH DENIM FAVES BELOW:
Click here to read the original Who What Wear article, “I'm a Mom With a Daughter in Her 20s—These Are the Jeans We Both Live In.”
*We may have been gifted some things in this post and/or paid a small commission from the shopping links. However, all of the picks were personally curated by us!
XxMelissa & Rachel
