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Summer might be here for another few weeks still, but denim-shopping season officially starts on September 1 (in our book, anyway). The mood is reminiscent of back-to-school shopping—giddy—but with fewer guardrails, more options, and decades worth of compounding style interest. Here, the emerging trends and classic silhouettes refreshing our stacks this fall.
The Baggy Straight-Leg
If you’ve managed to resist the allure of the baggy straight-leg until now, this could be the batch that breaks you—the details are just that good. From a perfectly creased vintage wash to tiny pinched pocket pleats, every pair on our shortlist has something special.
The Classic Straight Leg
Legend has it the classic straight-leg was one half of the first five-minute outfit. The rumor is unconfirmed, but the fit is so versatile we believe it. The body-skimming silhouette is polished enough to dress up for dinner, but not too precious for the dog park, so it’s worth scooping up in a neutral or two. Slip them on and celebrate CBK fall the best way you know how.
The Dark Rinse
Dark, saturated denim with a more substantial weight has the back-to-school energy we’re been craving as summer winds down. Bonus points if you’re ready for a sleek black boot, but a kitten heel is just as chic. If your heart is ready for stiff denim but the heat isn’t, AGOLDE has two lighter pairs to hold you over.
The Wild Cards
Fall ’26 is delivering serious denim nostalgia, from subtle twisted seams and split-hem silhouettes to studs and sweet embroidered details. If you spot a pair you owned in high school, you’re obligated to add to cart.
Photos courtesy of B SIDES
Side Quests Worth The Trip
Choose your own adventure, from a smoking-hot cigarette jean to a button-down for denim-on-denim days.
