Sam Smith and Edie Campbell Rock Spring s Best Denim
Deep, richly hued denim—and lots of it—is being elevated from the mere jean and tailored into skirts and bows and wrap coats and sophisticated workwear.
Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh, Vogue, March 20151/8Navy Reserve
This is a fairly traditional suit, with the double-breasted jacket of a uniform—but it’s way more fun when rendered in coolly casual denim. Model Edie Campbell wears Tod’s blazer ($1,345), knit tank, and pants ($595 each); Tod’s boutiques. Marni necklace. Lanvin pointy-toe wedges.
Fashion Editor: Tonne Goodman
Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh, Vogue, March 20152/8Piece of Work
The American roots of blue jeans are, of course, blue-collar. Here, with a wink and a nod, the trappings of a carpenter’s or lineman’s rough-and-ready gear (deep pockets, double seams) are transformed into points of interest on a polished alternative to the business suit. Chloé shirt ($795) and cargo pants ($895); shirt at Barneys New York stores and pants at Chloé boutiques. Timex watch. Prada python boots.
Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh, Vogue, March 20153/8A Cut Above
The collar is popped and the cuffs turned back, just like we all did with our classic jackets as teenagers—but the corset waist and burst of shearling trim are a matchless improvement. Burberry Prorsum jacket ($2,995) and sequined silk-organza pencil skirt ($3,795); burberry.com. Saint Vintage crystal earrings.
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Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh, Vogue, March 20154/8Tangled up in Blue
Combining denim with sequins and other refined frills is very 2015—a lush new take on high-low. Bottega Veneta dress, $4,950; Bottega Veneta boutiques. Miriam Haskell filigree earrings. Dannijo necklace. Erickson Beamon bracelet. Jimmy Choo flats.
Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh, Vogue, March 20155/8On the Town
Campbell—joined by English singer-songwriter Sam Smith—wears a burnished-denim wrap coat capable of going from weekend brunch to a night at a concert hall. Calvin Klein Collection coat and dress ($2,995); Calvin Klein Collection, NYC. Robert Lee Morris Collection cuff. Prada Mary Jane pumps. On Smith: Prada coat. Tom Ford shirt. Burberry Brit jeans. Church’s shoes.