Denim is once again taking center stage in the spring-summer 2026 collections. Denim skirts, denim jackets, denim shirts, and jeans are becoming the foundation of the spring wardrobe. Designers are reimagining denim through new cuts, proportions, and textures, while maintaining its core values of practicality and versatility.
McQueen spring-summer 2026
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5 trendy denim items of 2026
In the spring-summer 2026 collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris, denim was presented as a foundation for women's wardrobes. Denim items are valued for their comfort, durability and functionality. At the same time, denim in 2026 has a more sophisticated look. It works easily in casual looks and also successfully balances formal combinations.
Khaite spring-summer 2026
Luxury brands are increasingly turning to denim as a full-fledged element of high fashion. In the Dior collections, Jonathan Anderson reinterprets denim, integrating it into elegant looks with clear silhouettes and balanced proportions. Together with him, Khaite and Celine are actively working with denim skirts, denim shirts and jeans. The focus is on voluminous cuts, fitted silhouettes, dark denim, as well as bleached and worn jeans. As a result, denim clothing goes beyond the basics of the wardrobe and becomes part of elegant outfits. This approach reflects modern femininity – different, multifaceted and eclectic.
Below are five denim items worth adding to your spring 2026 wardrobe.
Classic straight jeans
Velntino spring-summer 2026
Velntino spring-summer 2026
Straight jeans are an irreplaceable classic. This season, you should try styling them like in the Valentino collection: in combination with an elegant jacket and blouse with a deep neckline, and open mules with heels. In addition, the Italian brand presented its own interpretation of jeans with patch pockets, popular in the 1970s, which began to return to fashion last year. Such jeans have a simple and clear cut, and also sit well on different body types and are easily combined with both basic and accent items.
Denim miniskirt
Dior spring-summer 2026
Dior spring-summer 2026
The denim miniskirt has become one of the most talked-about trends of the spring-summer 2026 season. Jonathan Anderson introduced it in his debut collection for Dior and thereby established it in the context of high fashion. The miniskirts are made in blue denim with a worn effect, as well as in pink and gray shades. This year, such denim skirts are reinterpreted as luxury items, rather than as an element of a teenage wardrobe. They are combined with modern variations of the iconic Bar jacket, creating a clear and thoughtful contrast between classics and denim.
Cropped jeans
Celine spring-summer 2026
Burberry spring-summer 2026
Cropped jeans are another trend for 2026. At Celine, Michael Ryder introduced cropped jeans with a rounded hip line and a soft volume that gradually tapers to the bottom. At Burberry, Daniel Lee offers a more creative solution. In his collection, cropped jeans are complemented by leather elements on the legs, made in the form of “chain mail”. This technique creates a contrast between denim and leather and emphasizes the brand's interest in working with textures. Thanks to this, jeans cease to be a basic thing and become an accent element of the image.
Denim jacket
Maison Margiela spring-summer 2026
Sacai spring-summer 2026
In the spring-summer 2026 season, the denim jacket departs from the classic form. At Sacai, it is presented as a deconstructed object with atypical proportions and a complex cut. Instead of the usual silhouette, the brand works with volume, asymmetry and texture, turning the denim jacket into a full-fledged design element of the image. At Maison Margiela, it has a more restrained look, but also has deconstructed elements, in particular, a cut-off collar and an emphasis on the waist.
Denim shirt
Dior spring-summer 2026
Dior spring-summer 2026
This year, the classic denim shirt reappears in brand collections. At Dior, it is presented in light bleached denim with a clear fitted cut. Only a decorative bow at the neck removes its everyday and almost trivial tone. Combined with a khaki miniskirt, the look reads quite interestingly and modernly.