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06th Aug 2015

The New Jean Shape Is A Wardrobe Essential

We LOVE them.

Cathy Donohue

When it comes to jeans, we’re big fans of a slouchy boyfriend fit but that might all be about to change thanks to ‘girlfriend’ jeans.

They’ve been around for a little while now but they’re experiencing a surge in popularity at the moment and we are LOVING them.

Similar to boyfriend, they’re straight-legged but instead of a baggy style, they’re slim-fitting and sit higher on the hip.

LA QUINTA, CA - APRIL 12:  Television personality Alexa Chung at Soho Desert House on April 12, 2015 in La Quinta, California.  (Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Soho House)
Alexa Chung regularly rocks this look.

Topshop jeans buyer Keda Rich chatted to Marie Claire and explained that the ‘girlfriend’ fit is a more feminine version of the ‘boyfriend’ jean.

“It’s a more classic fit, tighter and higher on the hip, with a tapered slim straight leg. Made from more ridged denim, the style is more authentic and offers a flattering shape” said Rich.
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Straight leg girlfriend jeans, €57 at Topshop

Skinny jeans aren’t to everyone’s taste as they can be uncomfortable while boyfriend cuts can be too loose.The girlfriend shapes strikes the balance between casual and chic and the flattering feminine shape might just be a game changer.

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Eva Girlfriend Jeans, €18 (reduced from €52) at River Island