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It’s so cute.
I’ve been in the midst of a denim refresh—or rather, an entire closet refresh. Every March, I get bit by the spring cleaning bug, which propels me to get rid of the things that no longer serve me. This time around, that included a lot of jeans. I’ve been craving some new fits and styles, too, which is another reason I was inspired to kickstart my refresh, and, in a very kismet way, Leighton Meester just confirmed I do, in fact, need these jeans that I’ve been quietly obsessing over.
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Meester was photographed out during Paris Fashion Week in a very French girl look, and that’s one of the reasons I’m so into the ensemble. It has an ease to it—that inherent je nais se quois that so many French-girl outfits ooze. She wore a simple white cashmere baby tee from ME+EM (it’s pricey at $215, but it’s the most luxe white tee I’ve seen). Also from ME+EM, she wore a pastel green cropped houndstooth coat on top—very Blair Waldorf-coded, if you ask me. She slipped into brown suede shoes, the perfect pairing with her bootcut patch-pocket jeans, which you need, stat.
Frame Le Slim Palazzo Patch Pocket High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans
Nordstrom
$288
Rolla’s Sailor Jean
Rolla's
$129
Plenty of denim trends are flooding the fashion scene; it seems like every day, a new celeb hops on the flare denim game, with Amal Clooney being a notable addition this week. Baggy jeans are a no-brainer, for the ease of wear, comfort, and internet coolness, but Meester’s patch-pocket jeans, a quiet trend in the denim world, fit right in with the sartorial shift toward retro-inspired jeans. Not to mention, the teeny tiny detail adds a flattering touch, too.
Patch-pocket jeans are pretty straightforward; they come in any silhouette you like from cropped to flares, but the distinguishing factor is, of course, those front patch-pockets that are practical and cute. They serve a functional purpose, as they hold essentials like lipstick or a small wallet, but they’re more eye-catching, and thus, more interesting, than regular, shmegular pockets. Of course, they add a ‘70s flare to the blues, too, and given fashion’s love for nostalgia, it makes sense.
Patch-pocket jeans are a bit more interesting than normal jeans thanks to the simple addition of the standout, well, patch pockets. I just got my first pair and plan on adding more to my rotation, so shop the styles I’m eyeing, below.
Get the Look:
Good America Good Waist Patch-Pocket Palazzo Jeans
Shop now: $179; nordstrom.com
Gap High-Rise '70s Flare Jeans
Shop now: $48 (Originally $80); gap.com
Maeve the Colette Cropped High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
Shop now: $130; anthropologie.com
Madewell Emmett Patch-Pocket Wide-Leg Jeans
Shop now: $138; nordstrom.com
Mother the Lil Rambler Patch-Pocket High-Waist Straight-Leg Jeans
Shop now: $268; nordstrom.com
Faherty Stretch Terry Patch-Pocket Pants
Shop now: $178; fahertybrand.com
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