The 9 Biggest Spring Denim Trends to Know

If you look at any of the trends of the moment, you’ll see how many of the things we’ve deemed cool aren’t traditionally “flattering” or “pretty”. Nothing showcases this better than the current state of denim. These days, jeans are getting looser and baggier, while hemlines are slinking lower. The most of-the-moment pairs aren’t butt-lifting or sculpting in the slightest, so I don’t blame you for being a denim hater if you’re not into the relaxed look (hey, it’s not for everyone). All that is to say, the state of jeans in 2024 is divisive at best.

Since denim goes through some pretty wild cycles of trends, you can almost guarantee that with enough time, any given pair will rear its head again, no matter how deep you thought you’d buried it. In fact, if a denim version of the stock market were to exist, we’d all be millionaires. Today, though, I’m taking a snapshot of the state of denim for spring 2024 to keep us all up-to-speed on what’s in and what’s out. As it stands in this moment, here are the jean shapes, washes, and fits that people are wearing more than any others (and the ones they’re skipping).