Striped Jeans Are the Easy Way to Elevate Basic Denim—Next’s Chocolate Brown and Cream Pair Nail the Trend

Weeks of endless sunshine and scorching temperatures have rendered our jeans all but redundant, confined to the bottom of our wardrobes. However, August’s arrival—coinciding with the fall collections starting to drop at all our favorite shopping destinations—has us once again thinking about denim. In particular, striped jeans, with the look having a major moment right now.From understated pinstripe iterations in classic shades of blue and ecru to eye-catching colorful pairs made for wearing in the summer sun, per Versace’s SS26 collection, striped jeans are officially the biggest trend to know. And the best part? They’ll take you effortlessly through the remainder of the season and into the next one too, because a great pair of jeans is a year-round wardrobe staple. Sorry to your summer dresses, but the striped jeans trend proves your denim is once again ready to shine. Claudio Lavenia//Getty ImagesCourtesy of Versace//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTUnlike the colorful striped trousers trend that was popular at the beginning of the summer, which encouraged maximalist matching on your top half, the key to pulling off the printed bottoms is to keep the rest of your outfit simple. A basic tank top, a boxy oversized tee, a button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows. Sandals, ballet flats or similarly slimline footwear are all you need to complete the look. NextCandy stripe brights are all well and good, but it’s this brown and cream variation from Next that has shot straight to the top of my wish list. Cut in a flattering barrel leg silhouette, these jeans have an effortlessly relaxed yet on-trend feel, elevated further by the stripey design. The chocolate brown hue—AKA one of this year’s It colors—makes styling easy. Pair with a brown camisole or waistcoat (just like the model) and sandals, then when the mercury starts to drop, swap for a short-sleeve knit and woven Mary Jane pumps. Chic, sophisticated, and anything but boring.Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.Below, shop more of our favorite striped jeans available right now:Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!