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Denim was first invented in France before being imported to America to be worn by miners and workers in the 1850s. Today, it goes far beyond utility—people wear denim head to toe and find manifold ways to turn the fabric into one of fashion’s most foundational elements.
In 2015, creativity in how people make, wear, and customize their denim soared to new heights. Some trends made a comeback while others were completely new and exciting. Check out The 5 Best Denim Trends of 2015.
Unique takes on the all-denim look
Though known less affectionately as the “Canadian tuxedo,” the head-to-toe all-denim outfit has made a big comeback in 2015. Whether pairing a lighter-denim top with a darker-denim bottom or wearing pieces made to match, cool kids decided that there was no such thing as too much denim this year.
Symbols or text printed on denim
Branding in the form of bold, screen-printed symbols or text was very on-trend this year. Furthermore, wearers welcomed printing on areas of the jean like the crotch, knees, and ankles, turning jeans into an expressive, visual canvas.
Aggressive ripping and tearing
Just when you thought the ripped denim trend might go away, many decided that having small slashes near the knee area wasn’t enough. In fact, leaving fraying or full-fledged flaps hanging from seams and edges became an acceptable way to make denim look fashionably distressed. Denim shirts and jackets are not exempt from this trend, either.
Skinny jeans
Though wide-leg and bootcut jeans made a comeback for a quick second—giving girls an easy way to sport their boyfriend’s jeans—guys were still rocking skinny jeans all of 2015. Paired with baggier tops and jackets and minimal sneakers, skinny jeans were guys’ go-to in 2015.
New ways of creative denim customization
This year we saw denim that was customized in so many ways, it made us realize that it would be possible to never wear any other kind of fabric again. From new denim that repurposed vintage elements to the creative use of patches, string, acid washes, dying, and selvedge, 2015 was the year that denim became everyone’s favorite fabric.