Fall 2020 Denim Trends You Need to Know

Fall is the season of denim. With so many of us still working out of our home offices, having jeans on hand is now a necessity. But there are several Fall 2020 denim trends to be aware of before beginning your jean shopping spree. For starters, distressed, aka ripped, jeans are most definitely in. Whether you favor a tiny tear here or there or some serious shredding, you’ll find ample versions on offer. Just make sure none of the rips will leave you feeling exposed. Wide-leg jeans are also trending. How wide is up to you. You can go for a slight extension or opt for culotte-style pairs. While low-rise jeans are still trying to stage a comeback, their high-waisted cousins are back in fashion. With one condition, of course. You want to look for ones boasting straight legs to get the full effect. Everything from bleached to dark blue is proving popular, but black jeans are the real stars of the season. The good news is there are plenty to choose from. You can go for a faded look or a more jet-black take. The classic flare is also hanging in there. Just like with wide-leg jeans, you can decide how much flare you’re comfortable with. Our preference? Extreme 70s-era flares that are just an inch shy of bell-bottom status. For traditionalists, this last top trend is right up your alley. Bootcut jeans in any and every wash are set to be staples this season. Put a 2020 spin on the look by rocking a cropped pair. Scroll through the slideshow above to discover the best Fall 2020 denim options out there.

Fall 2020 Denim Trends

Ripped

Zara ZW Premium HW Kick Jeans in Serenity Blue, $49.90 at Zara
Ripped

AMO Roller in Forget Me Not, $188 at AMO
Ripped

Topshop Ripped Dad Jeans, $80 at Nordstrom
Ripped

AGOLDE ‘90s Fit Mid Rise Loose Fit Jeans, $188 at Shopbop
Ripped

GRLFRND Mica, $268 at Revolve
Wide Leg

Khaite Darcy Cropped Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans, $440 at Net-a-Porter
Wide Leg

Mango Wide Leg High Waist Jeans in Medium Blue, $79.99 at Mango
Wide Leg

H&M Culotte High Ankle Jeans in Denim Blue, $29.99 at H&M
Wide Leg

Levi’s Premium Loose Ultra Wide Leg Jeans in At the Ready, $98 at Levi’s
Wide Leg

Zara Z1975 Hi-Rise Wide Leg Jeans, $49.90 at Zara
High-Rise, Straight-Leg

Ganni Blue Basic High-Waisted Jeans, $225 at SSENSE
High-Rise, Straight-Leg

Good American Good Boy Chewed Hem, $179 at Good American
High-Rise, Straight-Leg

RE/DONE High Rise Stove Pipe in SAF, $250 at RE/DONE
High-Rise, Straight-Leg

SLVRLAKE Virginia High Rise Tapered Leg Jeans, $259 at Shopbop
High-Rise, Straight-Leg

AGOLDE Remy High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans, $180 at Moda Operandi
Black

Citizens of Humanity Annina Trouser, $238 at Revolve
Black

H&M Straight Regular Jeans, $49.99 at H&M
Black

Universal Standard Seine Mid Rise Skinny Jeans 32 Inch in Black, $90 at Universal Standard
Black

BDG Carter Deep Cuff Carpenter Jean, $69 at Urban Outfitters
Black

Zara Z1975 Mom Fit Jeans, $45.90 at Zara
Flared

Rolla's x Sofia Richie Eastcoast Flare in Karen Blue, $99 at Rolla's
Flared

& Other Stories Flared High Rise Jeans in Light Blue, $89 at & Other Stories
Flared

DL1961 Rachel High Rise Flare Jeans, $199 at Shopbop
Flared

Madewell 11" High-Rise Flare Jeans in Arbordale Wash, $89.50 at Madewell
Flared

Standards & Practices Rania High Waist Slit Hem Flare Jeans, $88 at Nordstrom
Bootcut

J.Crew Rigid Full-Length Bootcut Jean in Indigo Batik Wash, $112.99 at J.Crew
Bootcut

Urban Renewal Vintage Wrangler Jean, $69 at Urban Outfitters
Bootcut

Violeta by Mango Bootcut Crop Nicole Jeans, $79.99 at Mango
Bootcut

AMO Cora Ultra High-Rise Bootcut Jeans, $290 at Anthropologie
Bootcut

Levi’s Ribcage Boot Jeans, $98 at Shopbop