It’s been a really exciting time for denim lately. Whether the style is made up of a rigid silhouette, enlivened with embroideries, enhanced with kick flares or combines two-tone designs, so many fresh looks are giving plain, basic blues a run of their money. One particular jean detail that’s been ubiquitous on the style set is drawing our attention downward via funky raw, unraveled hems that range from jagged to split to released to asymmetrical. It lends an effortlessly edgy, undone flair to the cool-girl staple—and it’s surprisingly flattering. Ahead, our top picks tailored for every preference and budget.
All About The Hem
Gigi Hadid wears Mother in New York City, May 2017
Zara High-Rise Cropped Mini Flare Jeans, $30
BDG Twig Crop High-Rise Skinny Jean, $69
Mango Frontcut Straight Jeans, $70
Topshop Moto Destroyed Hem Leigh Jeans, $70
Parker Smith Shark Bite Straight, $128
Ei8ht Dreams Patch Pocket Cropped Flare Jeans, $188
Nobody Denim True Jean, $239
Rag & Bone The Capri Distressed Mid-Rise Skinny Jeans, $245
Mother Maverick Understudy, $248
McGuire Denim Ibiza Jeans, $268