Denim lovers, are you ready to resurrect your style from 2005? This year’s fashion cycle has once again brought us the old classic denim skirt in the same ripped-up style that was popular when Paris Hilton was still the reigning reality star and style icon.
One of the celebrities heralding the denim skirt’s comeback is Beyoncé, who shared a double-denim outfit-of-the-day post to her 29 million Instagram followers just a couple of weeks ago.
In it, Beyonce paired a Rag & Bone distressed denim skirt with a denim shirt tied at the waist. She used an expensive-looking black leather handbag to luxe up her look and added black-dotted yellow pumps for a pop of color.
Beyonce stuns in a double-denim outfit, pairing a distressed denim skirt with a tied-up denim shirt, an elegant black leather handbag, and chic black-dotted yellow pumps (Credit: Beyonce’s Instagram)
A little over a week later, Kylie Jenner was spotted in a similar outfit. The 17-year-old teen queen also wore a distressed jean skirt and paired it with an unbuttoned denim shirt that revealed the black bra she wore underneath.
Kylie only changed up the shoes and chose to wear Jeffrey Campbell “Elphaba” suede lace-up stiletto booties to finish her look instead. Still, her outfit looked too much like Beyonce’s, which prompted many Who Wore It Better comparisons between the two.
Kylie Jenner rocks a double-denim ensemble, combining a distressed denim skirt with a tied-up denim shirt and finishing the look with black lace-up stiletto booties in West Hollywood, California, on March 31, 2015 (Credit: WENN)
Demonstrating how fashion trends can cross even vast oceans, Kylie Minogue was seen also doing her take on the jean skirt this week.
The Australian singer put a sophisticated spin on a button-up denim skirt by pairing it with a classic white shirt and a gray fur coat. She completed her date look with a pristine white leather handbag and classy taupe leather knee-high boots.
Kylie Minogue adds sophistication to the denim skirt trend, pairing a button-up denim skirt with a classic white shirt, a gray fur coat, taupe knee-high boots, and a pristine white handbag in London, England, on April 2, 2015 (Credit: WENN)
Take notes from these trend-blazing ladies: if you wear this new denim skirt trend, choose one in a fitted pencil cut and an above-the-knee length. The wash of choice is distressed and faded, preferably with rips, holes, and tears.
However, it’s not meant to be worn with graphic tees or Ugg boots like in 2005—this 2015 denim skirt has been leveled up and needs to be paired with button-down shirts, stilettos, and your classiest handbag.
Ready to take on the trend? Shop our denim skirt recommendations:
From left to right: Joe’s Jeans Button-Up Denim Pencil Skirt, Blank NYC “Cry Baby” Ripped-Hem Denim Skirt, and One Teaspoon Dusty “Free Love” Denim Skirt
From left to right: Lovers + Friends “Miles” Denim Skirt, Current/Elliott High-Waist Denim Pencil Skirt, and Rag & Bone/JEAN Shredded Denim Skirt