The Lucky Guide to Denim

Fitted through the hips and relaxed everywhere else, they're nonchantly cool.

“Freddie Mercury really knew how to wear jeans: tight denim with a leather jacket or vest with no shirt underneath. As a child, I thought he was so hot. My aunt used to make fun of me.” - Lissy Trullie, musician

Shirt, $370, Boy by Band of Outsiders, select Barneys New York, 888-8-BARNEYS. Jeans, $98, Denim and Supply Ralph Lauren, Macys.com. Earring, $55, Bing Bang Jewelry, Bingbangnyc.com. Python oxfords, $1,290, Carven, Carven.fr for stores

Ripped up but refined, these have black fabric behind the holes.

"Worn in Brittney skinny," $118, Guess, Guess.com

Beat-up jeans look girly with ballet flats.

"5 pocket sexy boyfriend", $35, Gap, Gap.com

Dark cuffs give this pair a smart polish.

Debut wash, $288, Goldsign, Jcrew.com

These 501s have a James Dean vibe.

"501 boyfriend", $78, Levi's, Levi.com

These were made for beach parties.

"Baja Brianna boyfriend," $330, True Religion, Truereligionbrandjeans.com

The ombre trend makes its way onto this cropped pair.

Stretch, $210, AG Adriano Goldschmied, Agjeans.com

Soft and paper-thin—you’ll live in these all weekend.

"Legend Sienna cigarette," $149, Lucky Brand, Luckybrand.com

These are so comfy, every Lucky staffer wants a pair.

"The boyjean," $125, Madewell, Madewell.com

It looks so right with this dirty denim wash.

"Getlegg," $298, Diesel, Diesel.com