I rarely have more than one pair of jeans in my closet at a time. Not because I'm anti-denim, but because my trusty wide-leg jeans—though worn-out—are the only ones I can trust. (I'm 5'0", meaning jeans shopping is a struggle.) While keeping tabs on 2026's celebrity denim trends, however, I realized I'm seriously selling jeans short.
Just one month into the year, a new class of celebrity-approved 2026 denim trends is already dominating the street style scene. One look, and I know they each deserve a spot in my denim drawer, too. This week alone, Margot Robbie and Hailey Bieber showcased both ends of the 2026 denim spectrum, beginning with Bieber's take on the cigarette jeans trend. With her baggy Gap jeans firmly in retirement, the Rhode founder wore Levi’s Ribcage Ankle-Length Jeans; a pair equal parts clean-cut and slim.
