What's Old is New: Denim — The Beauty Radar

May 29

May 29 What's Old is New: Denim

I'm not sure about you, but this season's trends certainly have me questioning what year we're in. It seems styles that were trending years back are making a return - which also makes me regret donating certain pieces of clothing - but that's another story.

From jean jackets (which were all the rage during my junior high years), to embroidered jeans, (I could have sworn I wore in high school) to chokers that give 2001 Britney Spears vibes, to high top sneakers; 90's fashion is here to stay - for now.

In one phrase: everything old is new again.

In this post, we cover denim. Of course jeans have been around forever, but this is not the first rodeo for embroidery, floral accents and cuffed pants, which were staples in the 90's.

These Express embellished mid rise rose patch embellished ankle denim leggings ($52.80), from Express put a 2017 spin on the 90's trend. You can pair them with a tee shirt for a casual look or play up the floral accents with feminine touches, such as a pretty blouse and blazer. Another alternative is the almost always sold out racy lacy mid blue lace cut out skinny pair from Pink Boutique UK ($43.75).

Lace Cut out skinny jeans/Pink Boutique UK

Denim jackets are back and are more embellished than ever. This distressed rose and tiger badge denim jacket (61.25) from Pretty Little Thing is a fun piece to add to your wardrobe. For a more polished look, this BlankNYC moto jacket at Nordstrom oozes vintage vibes and is perfect for spring. For the more classic gal, the Crafted by Lee Dreamsoft jacket ($34.99) at Target is the one for you.

Distressed Rose and Tiger denim jacket/Prettylittlething.com

Gone are the days when choker necklaces were primarily worn to dress up an outfit. Today, they are seen paired with something as simple as a tank and shorts. Chokers come in different styles and shapes, depending on the look your going for. Forever 21 offers dozens of choices, ranging from thin and simple to intricate styles. For a day to day look, this chain-link beaded choker ($4.90) is perfect, whether it's for the office or a lunch date. For the bold, this Be Good lace-up choker at LuLu's fashion lounge ($16), can spice up any outfit and serves as a statement piece to any look.