21 Summer Jeans You Need To Own Now

Tired of your jeans? Culture Trip brings you the best denim styles to wear this summer. We guarantee you’ll find these styles hard to resist, so go on, give in to temptation and embrace an instant style update.

High-waisted denim

If you’re looking for one wardrobe refresh this summer, embrace a high-waisted and wide-leg style of denim. There’s no easier way to shake up silhouettes and give a heightened sense of glamour to staple outfits. Pair sheer, floral shirts with lighter denim for a real summer vibe, or simply tuck in an off-the-shoulder top for a fashionable finish.

Eve Denim ‘Charlotte’ high rise jeans, £346

Alexa Chung exposed-button kick-flares, £230

Marni high-waist, cropped-leg jeans, £350

Rachel Comey Legion jeans, £325

Masscob, frayed-hem, cropped-waist trousers, £185

Weekday Ami Peralta Blue jeans, £40

Rachel Comey Legion white jeans, £320

Cropped flares

Everyone loves a cropped flare, for there’s no easier way to show off your statement sandals. Let this signature do the work in your outfit, and give your ankles the attention they deserve.

MiH ‘Lou’ jeans, £225

APC sailor style, wide-leg jeans, £165

Isabel Marant Parsley kick-flare jean, £315

Aries ‘Indy denim’ jeans, £224

Eve Denim kick-flare jean, £330

Slim-fit summer denim

Keep it simple this summer with slim-fit denim styles. Pair with an oversized t-shirt for a casual look, or add statement wedges and a pastel blazer for chic summer style.

The Great, ‘the fellow’ striped cotton jeans, £298

Weekday ‘Seattle Great Black’ jeans, £40

Stella McCartney star-print jeans, £360

Aries skinny jeans in black, £203

Kings of Indigo ‘Kimberley’ twisted cropped jeans, £130

Distressed and patched denim

Have fun with your denim and embrace a DIY approach. Whether you covet extra embellishment or prefer a shredded look, anything goes.

Aries embroidered ‘Lilly’ jeans, £250

Marques’Almeida patchwork denim, £500

House of Holland appliqué jeans, £140

RAEY max asymmetric hem wide-leg jeans, £140

About the author

India Doyle

A contributor to titles including Vogue, the Guardian, KEIN, Rollacoaster, Wonderland and Twin magazine, India Doyle joined Culture Trip to help launch their fashion section for the EMEA region, where she focussed on giving emerging designers across the globe a platform to reach international audiences. Now based between London and Greece, she is one of Culture Trip's Greek contributors and covers cultural life in Athens.