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Monday, 12 May 2025

Out of the blue

With vivid new takes on classic retro looks, enhanced denim is everywhere this spring

Fashion editors Jo Jones & Helen Seamons

Photographer Jon Gorrigan

Katie wears jacket and jeans by Levi’s, pins by Toga, badge by Stefan Cooke, vest by AllSaints, necklace by Tilly Sveaas and boots by Arriat

Emma wears shirt, jeans, chiffon cape, sandals and ear cuff, all by Chanel

Makur wears jacket, top, jeans andtrainers by Prada

Katie wears embellished jacket and jeans by Simone Rocha

Raad wears customised vintage Levi’s jacket by Official Ecstasy

Ariane wears jacket and tie by E.L.V Denim, shirt by Theory, cap by Official Ecstasy and earrings by Goosens

Makur wears jacket and jeans by Guess USA; shirt and loafers by Isabel Marant. Emma wearsjacket, skirt andshoes by Diesel. Earrings and key necklace by Alighieri

Raad wears vest and football shirt by Martine Rose, shorts by JW Anderson, rings by Tom Wood, trainers by Axel Arigato

Ariane wears coat, jeans, mismatched earrings and necklace all by Schiaparelli

Makur wears jacket and jeans, both at Acne Studios, vest by CDLP, boots by JW Anderson

Emma wears jacket and skirt both Vivienne Westwood, shoes by Toga and silver T-bar earrings by Tilly Sveaas

Raad wears round jacket in blue denim cotton and low-waist jeans, both Balenciaga

Ariane wears polo shirt, dress and skirt, all Charles Jeffrey, socks by Lacoste, denim loafers by Dear Frances, earrings by Tilly Sveaas, rings and silver bangle, both Goosens. Raad wears shirt by Jacob Cohen, jeans by Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, socks by London Sock Company, cow print sliders by Grenson and rings by Tom Wood

Katie wears jacketand t-shirt, both Mother Denim

Makur wears denim hat by Levi’s, t-shirt by Wrangler and jeans by Camerlab

Hair by Cathy Ennis using Hair by Sam McKnight; makeup by Danielle Van Cuyck at S Management using Weleda and Nars; fashion assistant Sam Deaman; photographer’s assistants Dav Stewart and Danny Millar; models Ariane at Established, Emma at Wilhelmina, Katie at Select, Makur at Next Management and Raad at Supa Model Management

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