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Grown-up denim: 14 sophisticated pieces to elevate your wardrobe blues


By Erin Lindsay
28th Sep 2020
Grown-up denim: 14 sophisticated pieces to elevate your wardrobe blues

Denim doesn’t have to mean boring or basic – a great denim piece can liven up your AW wardrobe


Jeans may be one of the hardest working items in our wardrobe, but we tend to neglect them when it comes to defining our personal style. Jeans, and all denim really, get relegated to ‘throw-on’ status – items that we wear under or over the real stars of our wardrobe, and forget when it comes to making a statement.

But great quality denim that has a point of difference, a real element of style, is hard to beat in an AW wardrobe. Durable, practical and versatile, great denim is a staple, yes, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring.

When I’m looking for jeans or a new denim piece, I want something that will compliment other items in my wardrobe, but even when paired with basics, can make an outfit my own. You won’t find boring blues or dull denims in the below list – this is all about grown-up pieces that elevate your wardrobe.

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Colour-block denim shirt, €49.95 from Zara

 

Denim dress, €39.99 from H&M

 

Padded Organic Cotton Denim Jacket, now €64 from & Other Stories

 

Slip Black Denim Top, now €12 from Weekday

 

Denim dress, €49.95 from Zara

 

Kick Flare High Ankle Jeans, €27.99 from H&M

 

Belted Workwear Boilersuit, now €64 from & Other Stories

 

Bolton Denim Shirt, now €40 from Weekday

 

Quilted Denim Maxi Crossbody Bag, €39.95 from Zara

 

Oversize denim jacket, €59.99 from Mango

 

Straight High Waist Jeans, now €48 from & Other Stories

 

Puff Sleeve Jumpsuit, now €74.90 from Warehouse

 

Rowe Extra High Straight Jeans, €50 from Weekday

 

Premium straight jeans, €49.99 from Mango


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