Maroon, crimson, oxblood--call it what you will, but we've gone gaga for all shades of red.
Style Tip: Come fall, pair your vampy maroons with complimenting warm shades of autumn-aubergines, mustards and pumpkin spice that will warm up your style for the cooler months ahead.
FLARE picks: Hudson side-stripe flare jeans, $250, hudsonjeans.com. Denimocracy skinny jean, $189, denimocracyusa.com.
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CLASSIC CAMOUFLAGE
There's no blending in with this military staple that has become a street style favourite.
Style Tip: Put the ammo in camo with unexpected touches of glamour like strict pointy pumps or ultra shine extras that will help off-set the grungy tone of the masculine print.
FLARE picks: Textile Elizabeth & James green camouflage skinny jeans, $235, shopbop.com.
Current/Elliott abstract camouflage print jeans, $198, singer22.com
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DENIM OVERALLS
Not just for grade-schoolers! With offerings from top denim makers like Joe's Jeans and Citizens of Humanity, this elementary school staple is all grown up.
Style Tip: Fold over the overalls for a slouchy fit but be sure to pair it with feminine touches like a form fitting basic T-shirt, a hint of lace or a cheeky coloured stripe.
FLARE picks: RVCA distressed denim overalls, $100, swell.com. AG Adriano Goldschmied denim short overalls, $198, piperlime.com
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WORK-APPROPRIATE TROUSER
Since flares and wide leg jeans burst back on the scene, the selection has been as good as ever. From saturated brights and grandiose prints to demure indigos, there's a trouser jean for every occasion.
Style Tip: Take your wide leg blues to work with a button-down blouse layered under a metallic knit (with subtle shine), and top it off with a comfortable loafer pump to further elongate the look.
FLARE picks: Mavi dark denim wide leg trouser, $98, ca.mavi.com. Guess by Marciano beige flared trouser jean, $168, guessbymarciano.com.
Also see: Denim DIY: Bleached, Tie-Dyed, Distressed & More
PATCHWORK DENIM
Think this look is reserved for country quilts? Think again. When design hotshots like Isabel Marant sent patchwork jeans (in pinks and yellows) down the runway, you knew a big trend was on the horizon.
Style Tip: Take a cue from Marant and wear your pieced-up blues with an air of Cali-cool (think Navajo knits and retro tees), and leave the country-cute behind.
FLARE picks: Blank NYC patchwork denim cut-off shorts, $78, blanknyc.com. Holding Horses patchwork denim boyfriend jeans, $138, anthropologie.com.
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EMBROIDERED DETAILS
Intricate embroidery details come in all different styles for this trend, from all-over shine to delicate florals adorning the sides of pant legs.
Style Tip: For events where you'd like to look pulled together but not too fancy, embroidered jeans add just the right amount of pizzazz to an open-weave sweater in black or navy.
FLARE picks: Joe's Jeans Black Collection metallic details, $420, mendocino.ca. Isabel Marant cropped jean with embroidery, $604, luisaviaroma.com.
DISTRESSED & DESTROYED JEANS
Hole-y jeans derived from rockers and bikers hit just the right spot between casual and too-cool-for-school.
Style Tip: Go overboard with the ripped look and you'll end up looking sloppy. Avoid the distressed extras like ripped T-shirts and holey tanks and reach for a polished blazer instead.
FLARE picks: Rag & Bone ripped flared denim jeans, $250, intermixonline.com. ASOS destroyed finish denim boyfriend jeans, $61, asos.com.
EMBELLISHED & BEJEWELLED
Glitzy add-ons include studs, sequins, beading and more, add shine and texture to a runway-ready trend fit for your off-duty look.
Style Tip: Aussie model Jessica Hart snagged the perfect mix of glamour and grunge by pairing her sequined jeans with fur and sneakers. Craving more polish? A sleek tweed jacket and pointed single-sole pumps do the trick.
FLARE picks: Siwy Denim skinny denim jeans with metallic sequin embellishment, $297, pinkmascara.com. Parasuco bejewelled embellished denim jeans, $288, parasuco.com.
RAILROAD STRIPES
Stand tall in vertically-striped bottoms that simultaneously elongate your silhouette with a sartorial nod to the '30s.
Style Tip: For maximum visual effect, wear a blouse with contrasting stripes or go wild with a colourful graphic print.
FLARE picks: Paige Denim striped denim jeans, $245, holtrenfrew.com. Joe's Jeans striped denim cut-off shorts, $155, nordstrom.com.
DUSTY ROSE HUES
Think of it as the grown-up sister of spring's pastel pinks: raspberry and salmon shades adopt a light dusting of chalk all over.
Style Tip: Treat these muted rose bottoms like your favourite khakis. Pair with a crisp white shirt for work and a rumpled version for the weekend.
FLARE picks: Skinny Jeans dusty maroon denim jeans, $159, skinnyjeans.com. Gap dusty salmon pink boyfriend fit denim jeans, $80, gapcanada.ca.
TUXEDO STRIPE
Lean, mean jean machines like Hudson and Rag & Bone were quick to hop on the tuxedo-stripe bandwagon. Also dubbed 'track pant-inspired', these side-striped bottoms are enjoying their turn in the spotlight.
Style Tip: Tuxedo-stripe jeans are easy to dress up with leather jackets, as seen on sartorial shutterbug Hedvig Opshaug, but for a casual yet chic approach, bank on bold brogues and a wallpaper-esque printed pajama jacket.
FLARE picks: Rag & Bone cream skinny jeans with black tuxedo stripe, $200, net-a-porter.com.
Cheap Monday blue cropped skinny jeans with black tuxedo stripe, $75, shopbop.com
METALLIC STAMPED JEANS
The past season has seen an abundance of jeans in solid precious metal shades of gold, silver and bronze, but metallic-patterned bottoms are taking this bold look over the top for fall.
Style Tip: High voltage brocades and paisley prints are the hottest of the pack and would fit perfectly with a denim shirt and choker necklace, or with a white tee under a sleeveless trench for transitional weather.
FLARE picks: Mother metallic paisley print jeans, $210, revolveclothing.com. 7 For All Mankind metallic pink brocade printed jeans, $230, nordstrom.com.
OMBRÉ & DIP DYED WASHES
The bleach-dipped favourite of the '80s got a second wind at Dries Van Noten last spring and has been going strong ever since--even evolving to take on a softer ombré persona.
Style Tip: Streetstyle regulars have taken to using ombré pieces to establish an head-to-toe look of gradation, so pair your pink and white ombré bottoms with white boots for a seamless look as seen as Manish Arora.
FLARE picks: Genetic Denim pink and white ombré denim jeans, $198, geneticdenim.com. Citizens of Humanity blue and white dipped denim shorts, $212, revolveclothing.com.
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