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Styling ripped denim is made easy by adding a black crop top and body jewellery.

Denim has been around since the 18th century and has dominated the fashion and clothing industry since, always in style and evolving.

Denim silhouettes are always changing as well colours and rise. Silhouettes have changed drastically from flare, boot, skinny to boyfriend and everything in between.

What started out as jeans is now reinvented into vests, high waist shorts, skirts and shirts; the durable material has been proven to be versatile for design.

It inspires designers and fashion houses to dye them; put rips in them; and wash them to create more variety available for every taste palette out there.

You still have many options for different rises for jeans, anywhere from ultra-low to ultra-high to keep up with the trends – it is still important to pick the silhouette that sits right on your body. Needless to say, denim is both stylish and comfortable for any season and occasion.

There are thousands of ways to wear denim.

Denim, once considered just to be casual can now be worn to dress up outfits and to make a fashion statement.

In this particular outfit a high waist, ultra ripped stone washed jean is paired with a black crop top and body jewelry.

All the pieces reflect what is on trend in today’s street fashion. All the items do not compete with each other and the details of each piece stands out. Denim rips were once modest but are slowly growing in size with every passing season.

This season it looks like chunks of the jean have been ripped out, but hey, that’s what is in style and pairing them with the right pieces in your closet will make your outfit look amazing.

A cropped black sweater makes it a little more weather-appropriate and some body jewelry with a statement chain necklace completes the ensemble.

Some great stores to visit for jeans are Levi’s, Guess, Artizia, The Bay, NastyGal and Jordan Stewart on Richmond Row. Body jewellery on the model is the “Very V” from HAI-HA (hai-ha.ca).

What makes this outfit completely different than any other crop top and high waist jean ensemble is the wash of the jeans and accessorizing.

The details of the jean material will show you how casual or dressy you can style, however, even if the wash is very light or looks very casual, dressier necklaces, bangles or a watch and pointed heels can make the biggest difference.

In this case, the dark stone washed denim with the intensely ripped jeans give off the vibe that this is a pair of jeans that have been worn over and over, the rips got bigger overt ime and is being mixed with lesser detailed items to renew back into style.

With endless possibilities in silhouette, rips, wash and product categories, denim will for sure always stay a staple in every fashionista’s closet.