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Autumn capsule edit: 10+ trending denim to shop this season

15 April 2026
By Fashion Quarterly

From timeless straight legs, sculptural barrel cuts, to vintage washes, the right denim sets the tone for a considered capsule wardrobe.

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Levi’s ‘Loose Boot’ jeans, $179.
RÓHE wide-leg jeans, $954.
Camilla and Marc ‘Manuela’ jeans, $385.
Taylor ‘Attained’ jeans, $547.
Levi’s ‘Baggy Dad’ barrel jeans, $179.
Another Tomorrow wide-leg jeans, $1482, from Net-a-Porter.
S.S Daley ‘Ivy’ jeans, $1453, from Net-a-Porter.
Maggie Marilyn ‘The Freddie’ jean, $495.

Styling tip:
For instant refinement, pair your go-to denim with a crisp white tee and top it off with a structured black coat.

Henne ‘Valentina’ jeans, $315.
Citizens of Humanity ‘Miro’ barrel-leg jeans, $549, from Fabric.
Camilla and Marc ‘Argento’ jeans, $455.
Agolde ‘Arc’ mid-rise wide-leg jeans, $535, from Net-a-Porter.
Wynn Hamlyn ‘Wave Pocket’ jeans, $450.
Ruby ‘Buzz’ jeans, $299.
Harris Tapper ‘Dean’ trouser, $599.
JW Anderson twisted paneled high-rise jeans, $1610, from Net-a-Porter.

Discover more capsule wardrobe pieces in Fashion Quarterly’s autumn issue—on sale now!

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