A US$5,000 jean jacket? Why denim styles are only getting bigger and bolder in 2023, how luxury houses are embracing them and the stars who wear it

Denim is back in the spotlight, with designer and contemporary labels alike putting a dramatic spin on the humble, all-American style staple

Miu Miu has a denim jacket dripping in crystals that costs US$5,400, and celebrities like Kanye West have also turned to denim for its statement-making results

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Ye (aka Kanye West) and Julia Fox at the Kenzo show as part of Paris Fashion Week in January 2022. Denim is back in the spotlight post-Covid, with designer and contemporary labels alike putting a dramatic spin on the all-American staple and stars embracing the fabric. Photo: Getty Images

Published: 7:15pm, 20 Mar 2023

Despite what you might think, the Covid-19 pandemic did not sound the death knell for non-stretchy trousers – not if the one of latest trends is anything to go by.

Denim is back in the spotlight, but not just in jeans; designer and contemporary labels alike are putting a dramatic spin on the humble, all-American style staple.

Shoppers are investing in more fashion-forward designer denim, Holly Tenser, ready-to-wear buying manager for London-based luxury retailer Browns, tells the Post.

“We’ve seen an increase in luxury denim the last couple of seasons, with brands placing an emphasis on the fabrication to offer strong and detailed design work across all categories,” she adds.

Fashion Influencer Yoyo Cao wears a Mugler jacket and jeans in Paris, France. Photo: Getty Images

The prices of those designer items have reflected this demand. A Miu Miu dark denim jacket dripping in crystals, for example, can be yours for an eye-watering US$5,400.