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WORKPLACE
hanks to its versatility and resistance,
denim continues to dominate
Tcatwalks and wardrobes worldwide.
Once a robust type of workwear, denim
has since been continuously reinvented,
adapting to the needs and tastes of each era
after its founding.

In 2025, long, baggy jeans with a focus on
loose fits and styles that prioritise comfort
and functionality will continue to dominate
the fashion scene.

Denim was woven seamlessly into Spring/
Summer 2025 collections at Paris Fashion
Week. Glittery feather motifs, beaded fringe
and crystals decorated Chanel’s black and What is the fashion forecast for men for 2025?
indigo denim. The French fashion house also The men’s spring 2025 runway shows have unveiled exciting trends
replicated its iconic quilting pattern with like bold prints, utility wear, relaxed tailoring and sporty elements.
sequins. These trends are not only fashion-forward, but also highly
wearable, catering to a broad audience.
From skinny jeans and laser prints to
vintage washes and clean finishes, designers Comfort continues to be a key focus in menswear, with relaxed,
presented a taste of everything denim offers oversized silhouettes dominating the runway. This trend
at Milan Fashion Week. The Spring/Summer includes loose-fitting shirts, wide-leg trousers and roomy
2025 collections showed a variety of jean outer wear, offering a blend of elegance and ease.
fits as well as denim dresses, tops and outer
wear to complete a head-to-toe look. Jeans and denim jackets are a mainstay of men’s fashion.
Whether it’s to go to the office, work from home, do
What style female jeans is errands, go on a date, or have a night out at the club,
most popular at present and there’s almost no setting where these items don’t belong.
in 2025?
The Barrel Leg Jean. If there’s one jeans Relaxed and wide leg-jeans continue
style that’s dominating right now, it’s to have a stronghold in the men’s
the barrel leg. Sometimes called the denim runway. The staple
horseshoe, this curved voluminous bottoms have been widely
design features legs that flare fluidly adopted by designer brands
to the knees, before bending back in and adapted for a variety of
on themselves. Sound strange, looks aesthetics.
excellent: think cool and carefree.
Conclusion
Bleached jeans make a surprising From workwear to timeless
come back this season. They fashion, denim has come a long way,
go hand in hand with oversized marked by changing perspective and
silhouettes to exude an effortless acceptability. Despite its transformation
aesthetic. In direct contrast to the into a classic, conventional denim
rise of the bleached and battered manufacturing faces criticism
jean, smart dark washes are also due to environmental
coming to the fore. impact. However,
the fashion
After years of riding high, the industry
skinny jean fell firmly out of is actively
fashion a few years ago, retiring advancing
into the bedridden former rock star greener
of denim. But now, the skinny jean practices
is making a return. Super-skinny despite challenges,
drainpipes will be everywhere once promoting
more. sustainability.

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