Moody blues: take a dive into the new denim

Between seasons, it’s easy to reach for jeans. But why not give denim a new dimension? We pick 10 of the best looks

Much has been written on fashion pages about denim being the best thing for this in-between limbo season. While it’s a style cliché, like most clichés it’s also true. Reaching for a favourite pair of jeans as summer peters out is an easy way to head into autumn with minimal effort. Denim skirts are having a resurgence. See Reformation’s Tazz maxi style (£188) or M&S’s midi (4, below), as with jeans, they work equally well with vests and flat sandals or jumpers and boots.

Denim jumpsuits are a super-useful wardrobe staple. Try Mango’s button-front, dark- blue version (£59.99) for a fitted silhouette or Whistles’ belted V-neck style (£159) for a looser fit. Jigsaw’s sleeveless collared top (£85) with matching wide-leg trousers (£110) has a cool Jackie Brown vibe when worn together. A classic denim shirt tucked into jeans styled with a trenchcoat and loafers is another timeless look.

Even accessories have had a denim reboot this season, though exercise some caution with how much you wear in one outfit: a double-denim outfit probably doesn’t need denim shoes, too.

1. Top £69, arket.com and jeans £97, arket.com

2. Shirt £130, withnothingunderneath.com

3. Heel £45.99, mango.com

4. Skirt £29.50, marksandspencers.com

5. Waistcoat £25.99, zara.com

6. Bag £69, jwpei.co.uk

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7. Dress £79, cos.com

8. Jeans £220, essentiel-antwerp.com

9. Top £49.95, massimodutti.com

10. Jumpsuit £165, jigsaw-online.com