5 Summer 2025
Denim Trends to Know
Best Jeans Styles Summer 2025
With the summer season comes warmer weather, longer days and plenty of fun plans to get dressed for. The perfect time to experiment with laid-back, relaxed denim styles and sleek, elevated pairs alike, there are a host of key trends to know in denim this year.
From seasonal classics like light wash and white jeans, to more contemporary trends like this year’s standout shape the barrel leg, there’s so much to discover in denim for the season ahead. Wondering what key trends to invest in, and how to style them? Read on to discover our ultimate guide to the best jeans trends for 2025, and the key styles to know this summer.
2025 Denim Fashion Trends
1. Light Wash Denim
Kicking off with a classic, light wash jeans are a staple for any wardrobe come the summer months. This year, with the resurgence of boho-style fashion and a craving for nostalgic styles of decades gone, light blue jeans are stronger than ever as a key denim wash to know.
With a myriad of options across the leg shapes, this trend can easily be tailored towards your personal preferences. Whether it’s an easy, wearable wide leg like FRAME’s Le Slim Palazzo, or a classic and smart slim straight leg like AG’s Mari – there’s a light wash for everyone.
For a super-stylish and modern finish, opt for a light wash barrel leg like AG’s Hattie Crop.
What should I wear with light wash jeans?
Light wash jeans make the perfect everyday pair, offering a look that’s equal parts cool and casual. Explore a girly take on light blue denim with pretty, detailed blouses and feminine tops in soft pastel shades, leaning into a boho vibe. Alternatively, go super laid-back with quality cotton tees, tanks and shirts, giving that effortless, off-duty vibe.
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2. The Barrel Leg
You’ll have to have tried pretty hard to miss the rise of the barrel leg in recent months, but the good news is the trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Expect the coveted cool-girl silhouette to carry through into Autumn and beyond, with a host of variations available. From Citizens of Humanity’s subtle and wearable slim barrel Miro to FRAME’s sculptural, exaggerated pair, The Bubble.
With summer-ready versions making their way into the fold, expect shorter inseams and lighter washes as well as summer’s favourite white and cream versions. The Hattie Crop from AG is definitely one to watch.
What should I wear with barrel leg jeans?
Do not be afraid of the barrel – this trendy leg shape is easier to style than you may think. With more subtle versions available, you can dip your toe in with relaxed, tapered styles that emulate classic a classic mom jean. You can wear them casually with an easy crisp button-down or knitted top, in place of your beloved straight legs. Alternatively, try dressing them up with a smart tailored jacket and delicate kitten heels - the beauty of this shape is its modern versatility. For an extensive how-to on styling the season’s must have jeans, read our guide to styling barrel legs.
Best brands: AG, Citizens of Humanity, MOTHER
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3. White and Cream
Another big one when it comes to denim styles for summer 2025, shades of white and cream denim are always a classic. Back in a big way this year, you can explore different fits, shapes and styles with this trend in a way that makes summer styling fun. Whether you prefer warm off-whites or bright, crisp shades, shop the best white jeans here.
Key shapes to look out for within white denim include the wide leg. Look out for extra details in this season’s must-have fits, such as chic modernist pockets on FRAME’s Le Slim Palazzo, or the contrast stitch and front welt pockets on Paige’s Anessa.
Bringing barrels to the forefront (again), some of our favourite styles such as Citizens of Humanity’s Miro come in both soft white and warm light beige shades this season. The perfect jeans to inject a cool touch into your summer wardrobe, pair them with laid-back shirting or a pretty knitted top. For that crisp, pearly white look, try AG’s Hattie Crop in clean Gallery White.
To keep things classic, a white straight leg has true wardrobe lasting power. As well as being a solid jeans trend for 2025, the straight leg has undeniable timeless appeal. AG’s true straight Brinley comes in the same bright white as Hattie.
What should I wear with white jeans?
For early season styling, try a tonal look with soft shades of beige and warm, neutral layers. Opt for flats or loafers for that smart, elevated white denim look. As the weather warms, inject some colour with pretty, bohemian blouses, relaxed gauze shirting or even a sleek silk shirt to dress things up a little. Styled with flat sandals or smartened up with a strappy heel, white jeans offer endless footwear options thanks to the range of leg shapes in which they come.
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4. The Cropped Straight
Not to be forgotten, the cropped version of the iconic straight leg is a must-have this summer, giving the classic silhouette a summery upgrade. AG’s Brinley returns in an ankle-grazing version, the Brinley Crop, whilst the brand’s chic slim straight option Mari also comes under a shorter guise. Our favourite washes for the season are light and mid blues, perfect for completing your summer denim collection.
What should I wear with cropped jeans?
Taking a classic, timeless and easy leg shape and making it fair-weather ready, cropped denim offers infinite opportunities to showcase your favourite footwear. Pair with a printed blouse and flat sandals for warm summer days, or a silk top, leather belt and heeled sandals for an elegant evening look.
Best brands: AG
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5. The Wide Leg
Wide leg jeans have been a prevailing denim trend for a few years now, and that’s not about to change. This summer, the wide leg continues to reign in multiple forms and is set to be a top jean style for 2025. Bestselling FRAME style Le Slim Palazzo is an ever-popular choice thanks to its comfort, wearability and flattering fit, and comes in new light and mid washes this season to scratch that wide leg denim itch.
Shorter inseams aren’t to be forgotten when it comes to wide leg jeans, with Paige’s smart slim wide Leenah coming in an ankle length style as well as their bestselling cropped wide Anessa. These two are the ideal pairs for perfecting elevated summer styling, in versatile fits that can be worn day-to-day, too.
What should I wear with wide leg jeans?
For an elevated approach to summer wide legs, try adding a linen blazer paired with a cotton shirt, giving a lightweight but smart look; finished with a pair of kitten heels. For a cool and modern take, dip your toe into double denim and style a jean shirt or blouse with a pair of wide legs in a contrasting wash. For a more subtle version of this look, pair your denim top with white or cream jeans. Ballet flats will give this look a modern finish by day, or go for a cute strappy sandal for evening wear.
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