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I love jeans. And I love following the newest trends. But as a woman of a certain age, I have struggled with how to show off the latest silhouettes without feeling like I’m chasing my youth. When baggy jeans came back into fashion, I was thrilled! But as I tried to style them on myself, the tees and sneakers I paired them with made me feel a little bit like a teen. My foray into baggy jeans moved me to further investigation – I decided to find out about all the new styles being worn here and now, and how to help me (and others!) wear them best.

The denim landscape of 2026 is full of fun new denim cuts, some new and some which I’ve definitely seen and worn before. To help me figure out how to best style them without feeling like without feeling like a teenager or an influencer, I tapped the knowledge of four well-known stylists. I relied on them to point me in the right direction for cut, fit and comfort, and to help me properly style my new looks with tops, jackets and shoes.