I’ve Worked in Fashion for 15 Years—I’ll Never Ditch These Timeless Trends

I know, I know—”timeless trends” reads like an oxymoron, but the point I’m here to make is that having classic style isn’t mutually exclusive with being on-trend. Yes, the trend pendulum swings back and forth, putting certain cool things on my radar each season. After 15 years in the fashion industry, I don’t overhaul my style for trends. Shopping tends to be more about refreshing and evolving the mainstays in my wardrobe—the things I I feel good in and are practical enough to work in real life.

Take denim, for example. Wide-leg jeans often get pegged as a trend even though they’re shoppable every season, putting them firmly in the “timeless trend” sweet spot. I know by now that this silhouette is my happy place. Specifically, I like a fit that feels almost like trousers and a length that just meets the ground when I’m wearing flats. Even within that criteria, there’s still loads of room to play with washes and details that feel fresh and forward, and this all applies to the other timeless fashion items that have become anchors in my wardrobe. Here are five of those classic staples I’m perpetually shopping and the trending takes on them to shop this season.

Timeless, On-Trend Denim