Pantone’s Colour of the Year is Classic Blue and it doesn’t get more classic than denim. Double it up, and then add more.
Shot on location in Oxford city centre Photographer: Ian Wallman @ianwallman Assistant: Daniele Longo
Models: Sharmeela Sarwar @mee.l.a Steve Basanti @steve_basanti
Stylist: Sophie Elkan @sophieelkan
All denim and footwear supplied by Acne Studios at Bicester Village.
The Recrafted Denim capsule collection creates seasonal and classic pieces using reused denim and upcycling.
Kudos to bonprix for bringing sustainable denim to the high street. Jumpsuit £39.99, bonprix.co.uk
Puff sleeves and cropped length, denim top £17.99, newlook.com
Supersize that scrunchie! £5, uk.accessorize.com
When super-skinny meets the flare. Indigo blue jeans £42, topshop.com
Vivid, marine blue silk pocket square £44, chiccheriabrand.com
Laid back, pared back Moroccan style £36, bohemiadesign.co.uk
All the colours, and all the feels, of swimming in the Med realised in organic cotton by ethical brand, Dilli Grey £99, dilligrey.com
Wisteria-blue stars dangle from a modest-sized hoop £18, oliverbonas.com
Shortsie dungarees, courtesy of Fat Face £52, fatface.com
How cute is this crop-top? £25.99, zara.com
Whilst we’ve got a serious case of the blues, it should be acknowledged that white denim is having something of a moment. Perhaps you could pair it with something blue, like this sparky dotty top? Top £25, Jeans £22, Shoes £35, evans.co.uk
Lauren Ralph Lauren scarf-print cotton jeans ticks two trend boxes in one £122, navabi.co.uk
What could be more easy-breezy? Elsa culottes £55, whitestuff.com
Raffia bag from a selection by dorothyperkins.com
Beloved of 90s ravers and Gen Zers but the truth is the bucket hat suits everyone £15, marksandspencer.com
Cushion-cut slabs of clear blue stone, set in sterling silver £598, thomassabo.com
Perhaps not strictly denim, but not everyone wants to matchy-matchy £55, thenauticalcompany.com
Pretty vintage feels, tie-waist short sleeved blouse, £9 in store at Primark
Big and bold as a blue, blue sky. Manuka leather block-heels £69, office.co.uk
Circle bag, from a selection at Monsoon £45, very.co.uk