As soon as the little black costume dominated the 90s, however now it’s denim’s flip. It’s no shock that denim has formally levelled as much as the standing of an awesome luxurious merchandise in our wardrobe. There are extra methods to put on it, extra methods to make it yours, so personal up: what number of pairs are already in your closet?
We’ve all turn into denim connoisseurs at this level, schooled within the artwork of perfecting all the things from curated chill weekend seems to be to post-party shenanigans. With a dizzying vary of choices out there at present, from high-street steals to designer desires, we nonetheless discover ourselves within the by no means ending quest for the proper pair of denims and that elusive denim shirt.

Whereas I am keen on the denim co-ords, skirts, vests, and shorts, for this function I’m sticking with the last word traditional, double denim. The enduring American combo of the proper jean and denim shirt.
Mastering the double-denim look comes to 1 key element: distinction. Pairing your denims with a denim shirt that’s only a shade lighter or darker retains the vibe effortlessly cool. Additionally, don’t shrink back from enjoying with proportions, sizing up or down your denim shirt opens up limitless layering potential. Throw it over a tee come spring, or pair it with a smooth roll-neck in autumn for that cool, lived in look.
So with no additional ado (and with only a trace of retail remedy from these prime female-owned manufacturers), listed here are my six favorite American designers (all of them are keepers, no re-sales right here) to nail the look.
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JAMIE HALLER
The Crease Jean In Flat Crease
B-SIDES JEANS
Relaxed Cuffed Lasso Jean Vista Blue


ULLA JOHNSON
The Asher Jean Danube
APIECE APART
Meridian Jean


NILI LOTAN
Collins Denim Shirt
TWP
Rancher’s Daughter in Hemp Denim

Jamie Haller
JAMIE HALLER | The Crease Jean In Flat Crease
The Crease Jean is your throwback dream. That cool, vintage-inspired match that by no means goes out of favor. It’s your go-to for trying lengthy, lean and timeless. Designed by a local Californian, so it doesn’t get extra genuine than this assortment of denim by Jamie Haller.
B-Sides
B-SIDES JEANS | Relaxed Cuffed Lasso Jean Vista Blue
Crafted to grasp even the trickiest of matches, B-Sides denims don’t simply put on, they evolve. The form of denims that get higher with each step, fade and yr. Similar to actual denim ought to!
Ulla Johnson
ULLA JOHNSON | The Asher Jean Danube
I’ve been a fan from the beginning. Ulla’s garments are what you’d put on naked foot on a cliffside in Portugal or dressed up for an elegant metropolis dinner, and the denims are the form of items that really feel directional with out making an attempt too arduous in true NYC type.
Apiece Aside
APIECE APART | Meridian Jean
One other NYC favorite with a design philosophy rooted in actual life: “Can she put on it no less than as soon as every week?” Their denim line up? A go-to wardrobe hero, season after season.
Nili Lotan
NILI LOTAN | Collins Denim Shirt
Certainly one of my favorite denim shirts. Nostalgia is the center of Nili Lotan’s girl. After I see her collections and the way she wears them it’s clear why so many ladies are drawn in. It’s a sense, a temper, a reminiscence made fashionable.
TWP
TWP | Rancher’s Daughter in Hemp Denim
Since its 2021 debut, TWP has captured my creativeness. With refined silhouettes that nod to traditional American workwear, strike a shocking steadiness between magnificence and utility. Wanting put collectively with out feeling valuable, that’s the candy spot at present!
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