Y2K Dirty Jeans

These are wide-leg baggy jeans in a dirty blue wash, with heavy fading across the thighs and knees that gives the denim a worn, sun-bleached look. It's the kind of jeans you'd wear to a late afternoon hangout at a friend's or heading into the city on a weekend. The straight-leg cut sits relaxed through the hip and thigh, dropping into a wide hem that pools slightly at the ankle. The distressed wash is uneven by design, with deeper blue tones at the seams and lighter, almost golden patches across the front panels.

These are easy to style because the washed-out colour works with so much, and they're versatile enough to go from a cropped graphic tee tucked at the front to an oversized knit layered over the top. Pair them with chunky trainers or a pointed boot depending on the mood. The unique heavy sun-bleach effect across the thighs is what separates these from a standard distressed jean, so keep the rest of the outfit clean and let the jeans do the work. A fitted baby tee or a zip-up hoodie both sit well with the wide-leg shape.

Designed to add to the outfit, it slots easily into a simple daily errand outfit and just as easily into a more thought out tailored weekend fit. It works with many outfits across loads of aesthetics, not just Y2K.