Y2K Retro Embroidered Star Patchwork Baggy Barrel Jeans

These are wide-leg barrel jeans in a washed blue denim, cut with a high waist and a full, roomy fit that tapers very slightly towards the hem. It's the kind of jeans you'd wear to a BBQ or a Saturday afternoon market with your mates. The washed blue denim has a faded, vintage finish across the legs, and the jeans are detailed with red plaid star patches sewn across both legs, a mix of solid red and tartan-style fabric cut into five-pointed shapes and stitched directly onto the denim.

These are easy to style because the star patches and baggy fit do a lot of the work, so you can keep everything else fairly clean. The unique plaid fabric used inside the star patches makes them more interesting than a standard graphic print, so they hold up well against bolder tops too. Pair them with a fitted graphic tee tucked in at the front, or go for a cropped knit like the striped fluffy jumper in the photo. For shoes, chunky trainers or retro low-tops suit the barrel shape well, and the high waist works with a chain belt if you want to add something. Versatile enough to go casual or a bit more put-together depending on what you pair them with.

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.