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Vogue Singapore
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
How to wear straight leg jeans like an off-duty model this summer
Are you ready for the return of straight leg jeans? For the longest time, it felt like baggy jeans were the only choice for the street style crowd—ideally low-rise, with some pointy or Tabi boots being swallowed up by the pooling hems. In recent months though, and as the weather's picked up, another style of jeans has been shuffling their way onto our moodboards. I'm talking, of course, about straight leg jeans—not baggy, not skinny, but that sweet spot in between. I first started seeing a noticeable return to the humble straight leg around fashion month earlier this year, when it was clearly the go-to uniform for off-duty models slouching around Paris and New York. Usually low or mid-rise, and worn with loafers, ballet flats, or boots, the straight leg feels casual and low effort, without totally swamping you like some baggy jeans can. And if, like me, you'll never be on board with a return to skinny, the straight leg is an easy alternative that feels like a classic. Getty Getty Bella Hadid—who I consider a sort of soothsayer when it comes to jeans—has also been on the straight leg jeans trend for a minute. Often pairing hers with a vest and trainers, or sometimes a lil stiletto, the 28-year-old model has got straight leg outfit combos down to a fine art. She's also not averse to a high-rise straight leg with a belt, which feels very 'early 2010s mom' in the best way possible. Controversial take, but: I feel like she eats in a straight leg even more than she does a bootcut. Getty Fortunately, finding the most perfect straight leg jeans for summer is a relatively painless experience—unlike, say, piling a gazillion bootcuts into a harshly lit changing room. My colleague Alice Cary swears by vintage straight legs, as the denim has a bit more life to it. 'The pair of Levi's 501s I found in a vintage store in the US several years ago are perfectly worn-in and will continue to age as I wear them,' she wrote for British Vogue recently. 'They have a finish that's hard to replicate in a factory.' Obviously, models look good in anything—that's literally their job. But if there's one trend that's worth replicating this year from the GOATs of low-key cool, it's the straight leg. Whether you're a model or not, I truly believe you can't go wrong with this straight up-and-down classic. Courtesy of Uniqlo 1 / 6 Uniqlo wide straight-leg jeans, $65 Available at Uniqlo. Courtesy of Levi's 2 / 6 Levi's 501 '90s jeans, $127 Available at Levi's. Courtesy of Nordstrom 3 / 6 Joe's Jeans straight-leg jeans, $257 Available at Nordstrom. Courtesy of Net-a-porter 4 / 6 Agolde high-rise straight jeans, $299 Available at Net-a-porter. Courtesy of Khaite 5 / 6 Khaite Danielle jeans, $675 Available at Khaite. Courtesy of Net-a-porter 6 / 6 Toteme straight leg jeans, $506 Available at Net-a-porter. This story was first published on
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebs love Levi's jeans — shop styles worn by Pamela Anderson, Beyonce and more
When it comes to a wardrobe that stands the test of time, well-made, figure-flattering jeans are essential. Whether you're wearing them for a low-key date night or running errands, comfortable jeans that fit like a dream just work because they're so versatile. You can dress them up with heels, jewelry and the right makeup, or keep them casual with sneakers and a simple T-shirt or sweater. Levi's has been in the business of making high-quality jeans for over 100 years, and it's safe to say that the iconic brand has perfected the art. Regular shoppers (myself included!) give its denim rave reviews, but Levi's also has a host of famous fans including Pamela Anderson, Beyonce and Blake Lively. Curious about which styles A-listers trust for strutting their stuff? We rounded them up below, and good news — they're all under $100. Back in 2024, Pamela Anderson gave us a masterclass in denim-on-denim dressing when she paired classic Levi's 501s with a denim shirt. She finished the 'fit with a blazer and heels, proving that, yes, the Canadian tuxedo can be totally chic. Queen Bey doesn't just sing about Levi's jeans; she actually wears them. She recently modeled a pair of leg-baring 501 denim shorts that should be a staple in any warm-weather wardrobe. Olivia Rodrigo likes the Levi's Ribcage Straight Jeans so much that she was spotted wearing them not once, but twice last year. Yahoo Senior Home and Garden Editor Jessica Dodell-Feder is also a fan. "In my opinion, these are the perfect wide (but not too wide) jeans," she says. "They feel timeless and also trendy, which is pretty impressive!" The perfect not-too-constricting jeans to run around town in? The Levi's 94 Baggy style that Hilary Duff was spotted in earlier this year. She paired them with rain boots and a cashmere sweater, but they look just as good with sneakers and a tee. Or, consider dressing them up with heels and silky tank top. Like Pamela Anderson, Blake Lively also makes a convincing case for adding a pair of iconic Levi's 501 jeans to your collection. She wore them back in December for a night out, proving denim can definitely be dressed up with the right accessories. Way back in 2016, Rihanna stepped out wearing a Levi's denim skirt and a matching jean jacket. Nearly a decade later, her look is still fab and totally worth recreating on your own. Sadly, Riri's OG skirt is no longer available, but you can't go wrong with the brand's Icon Skirt. Your wardrobe isn't complete without a denim jacket, so take a cue from Hailey Bieber and snag the oversized trucker style she wore in a 2021 Levi's campaign. It's a great year-round piece that you can wear over a tee in the warmer months and over a sweater when the temps drop. The stylish jeans Emma Roberts wore to channel some serious French "it girl" vibes back in 2024? The uber-flattering (and sometime controversial) Wedgie cut. The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
Vogue
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
How To Wear Straight Leg Jeans Like an Off-Duty Model This Summer
Are you ready for the return of straight leg jeans? For the longest time, it felt like baggy jeans were the only choice for the street style crowd—ideally low-rise, with some pointy or Tabi boots being swallowed up by the pooling hems. In recent months though, and as the weather's picked up, another style of jeans has been shuffling their way onto our moodboards. I'm talking, of course, about straight leg jeans—not baggy, not skinny, but that sweet spot in between. I first started seeing a noticeable return to the humble straight leg around fashion month earlier this year, when it was clearly the go-to uniform for off-duty models slouching around Paris and New York. Usually low or mid-rise, and worn with loafers, ballet flats, or boots, the straight leg feels casual and low effort, without totally swamping you like some baggy jeans can. And if, like me, you'll never be on board with a return to skinny, the straight leg is an easy alternative that feels like a classic. Really, it's no wonder that models have jumped aboard the straight leg train en masse—the style has made an appearance on the catwalk more recently, too. Think: The low-slung straight leg jeans for Diesel's fall 2025 collection, or all the shimmery and glitter-studded straight legs at Versace's fall 2025 show, or even the slouchy, not-quite-skinny jeans for Dsquared2's fall 2025 collection. While the straight leg jean has become a fave in the run up to summer, the style clearly isn't going anywhere. Bella Hadid—who I consider a sort of soothsayer when it comes to jeans—has also been on the straight leg jeans trend for a minute. Often pairing hers with a vest and trainers, or sometimes a lil stiletto, the 28-year-old model has got straight leg outfit combos down to a fine art. She's also not averse to a high-rise straight leg with a belt, which feels very 'early 2010s mom' in the best way possible. Controversial take, but: I feel like she eats in a straight leg even more than she does a bootcut. Fortunately, finding the most perfect straight leg jeans for summer is a relatively painless experience—unlike, say, piling a gazillion bootcuts into a harshly lit changing room. My colleague Alice Cary swears by vintage straight legs, as the denim has a bit more life to it. 'The pair of Levi's 501s I found in a vintage store in the US several years ago are perfectly worn-in and will continue to age as I wear them,' she wrote for British Vogue recently. 'They have a finish that's hard to replicate in a factory.' Obviously models look good in anything—that's literally their job. But if there's one trend that's worth replicating this year from the GOATs of low-key cool, it's the straight leg. Whether you're a model or not, I truly believe you can't go wrong with this straight up-and-down classic.
The Guardian
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Set alerts, use filters and buy less: everything I've learned about secondhand shopping
While waiting for a show during London fashion week in February, I and a few fashion writers, stylists and editors were admiring each other's outfits. Surprise, surprise, we discovered that the pieces we loved most were preowned (and largely from charity shops, I might add). The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. It's no secret that industry insiders love secondhand fashion: Kate Moss is known for her love of vintage; British Vogue recently hosted a vintage sale in collaboration with eBay; celebrities such as Zendaya, Kendall Jenner and Miley Cyrus are turning to archive looks for their red carpet appearances; even Selfridges now offers Reselfridges, a range of preloved designer bags and accessories. I love buying secondhand. I am nearly always wearing something vintage, whether it's the Levi's 501s I discovered in a thrift store or one of the many classic Ralph Lauren Oxford shirts I've bought from every resale marketplace going. I love the thrill of stumbling on something you can't get anywhere else. My fashion week piece of note, for instance, was an unusual silk tie that I found in a Shelter charity shop in west London. And I once bought a vintage Christian Dior shirt for just £60. Writing about how to shop online for secondhand clothes for the Filter, therefore, was pretty much my dream commission. Yet fashion insiders aren't the only ones wise to the perks. The global secondhand clothing market is expected to grow almost three times as fast as the overall global clothing market by 2029, according to a report by ThredUp. Besides the obvious benefits of more affordable prices and one-of-a-kind pieces, this rapid rise is also down to an increasing concern for the planet, and recognition that fast fashion is contributing to the mountains of waste. By saving old clothes from landfill, shopping secondhand extends the life cycle of each garment and reduces its overall environmental impact. That means using fewer resources, and less energy and water – Oxfam reported last year that buying one pair of jeans and a T-shirt secondhand can save the equivalent of 20,000 standard bottles of water compared with buying them new. With the fast-fashion market at an all-time high, buying preloved could be the sustainable antidote the world needs. Where do you start? My first choice is Vinted, but I also regularly browse eBay and Depop, as well as thrift stores and, most of all, charity shops. I keep tabs on the brands I like, saving searches with alerts on my favourite luxury labels, such as Wales Bonner and Bode, as well as preppy names like Gant and Aimé Leon Dore for the classics. I always use filters to limit the results to listings that are the right size and fabric – there's nothing more frustrating than finding the perfect piece that's slightly the wrong fit. I delve into all this and more in my guide to vintage shopping, covering everything from how to use the 'trending' sections of platforms to how to stop impulse buying: even when you're shopping secondhand, the 'buy less, buy better' mantra rings true. I also highlight preloved sites that may not be on your radar. So, the next time you get complimented on your (secondhand) outfit, you know who to thank. The best secateurs to save you time and effort when pruning your garden, tested The best diffusers for your home: 22 genuinely great-smelling diffusers for every mood and budget The best power banks and battery packs for reliable charging on the go, tested 'Very pale and oddly wrinkly': the best (and worst) supermarket hot cross buns for Easter, tested If social media is anything to go by, more people are attempting complicated beauty treatments at home. It might sound tempting to save money on treatments, whether that's a facial, teeth whitening or a lash lift, but is it a good idea? Hayley Spencer spoke to experts to find out which beauty treatments can be DIY – and which should be left strictly to the professionals. Spoiler: gradual tan and EMS devices are in. Monica HorridgeDeputy editor, the Filter Heading away for Easter? Make packing a breeze with our how-to guide, filled with expert tips and tricks: from how to avoid creased clothes at the other end to the one pair of shoes that works for every occasion. We all want a garden that suits our needs in the summer; whether that's creating an alluring space to entertain, a glorious floral display or a plot filled with edibles. Not all of us have the budget for a full garden makeover, however. So, is there something you've done on the cheap – or even for free – that has made it work better for you? From finding a vintage cafe table and chairs for your balcony to spending a weekend digging a veg patch, how have you spruced up your outdoor space? Let us know by replying to this newsletter, or emailing us at thefilter@
Khaleej Times
28-02-2025
- Lifestyle
- Khaleej Times
Why style is more personal than ever in the digital age
'It's not a catwalk,' admonished my mum on repeat from 1990 until six years later when I left home, a small seaside town on the south coast of England, for university. Over half a decade of despair at her teenage daughter's protracted efforts to find the perfect combination of Levi's 501s, Dr Martens boots and a lumberjack shirt/bodysuit combo for a trip to the dentist would go unheeded as a politics degree turned into a job in journalism, which became a 20-year career in fashion magazines, culminating as Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar Arabia, the GCC's first international luxury title. Within the rarefied environs of high-end fashion, life, or certainly work, was officially a catwalk. For the rest of the world, however, it was business as usual. That is until 2007 and the birth of the iPhone, with Instagram, the first style-obsessed social media platform (who can forget the sepia hues of a Valencia-filtered photo?), hot on its heels in 2010. Today, with a 12-year-old daughter of my own to coax out of the house in a timely manner, 'It's not a catwalk' rings hollow. The relentless, post-iPhone digital documentation of our lives means that, like it or not, how we present ourselves and the way we live our lives is a conscious lifestyle choice. Statista tells me that 115 per cent of the UAE population are active social media users (I do fashion, not finance, so please direct queries as to how this stat is possible to my more learned colleagues on the economics desk). This compares to 82 per cent in the UK, 75.2 per cent in China and 69.7 per cent in the US. Like it or not, in the UAE, we are living online and everything we portray in pixels is a lifestyle statement for the world to see, dissect and analyse. It's this culture shift that powers Life, Styled each week in KT LUXE. As 2025 finds its flow, the fashion industry is at a flexion point. The post-Covid conspicuous consumption boom has, at least in markets such as China, Europe and the US, deflated. Social media has myth-busted much of the magic around luxury goods' creation, leading consumers to question why we are being asked to pay $2,780 for a Dior handbag that we now know costs $57 in labour to produce. Get bombarded with pictures of a cute dress by your algorithm? Try reverse image searching in Google and you'll likely find it, or similar, on Alibaba or Temu, often for under Dh100. Last week, details emerged that fast fashion giant Shein is set to report a 40 per cent drop in net profit, despite sales growing 19 per cent, in part due to a race to the bottom in pricing. Neither the galling margins of the designer handbags at the top of the market, nor the landfill-destined throwaway fashion of the algorithm are sustainable economically, environmentally or emotionally. Value, right across the pricing spectrum, matters. Relevance and authenticity matter. Being intentional and thoughtful about what we buy – maybe not to the extent of my teenage self – is no bad thing. Whether you lean into trends or actively avoid them, whether you prioritise comfort or creativity, whether you prefer to blend in or stand out; style should always be personal. Life's not a catwalk, but with AI increasingly making decisions for us, I'll be holding onto my personal style and showing up in real life and online on my own terms. I hope you'll join me.
