Denim is shifting again for autumn, and this season it’s all in the silhouette. After several seasons of exaggerated barrel legs, the shape is softening. Enter the bow leg jean: gently curved through the leg, relaxed without feeling oversized and directional without being difficult to wear.
There’s still enough volume to make a simple outfit feel considered, but the curve is softer and a little less exaggerated – the trick is all in the proportions. Here are three ways we're wearing the shape for autumn.
Lightly Layered
Clockwise from top left: Majestic Filatures, Extrafine Merino Knit, €185, Stylein, Nyssa Sweater, €335, Joseph, Bean Drop Earrings, €125, Sessùn, Milou Leather Belt, €95, Paige, Arellia Skimmer Jeans, €340, AEYDE, Uma Pumps, €345.
Let the jeans do the work. A bow leg already brings shape and interest to an outfit, so it doesn’t need much competition up top. Pair yours with a luxe Stylein sweater layered over a simple fitted knit from Majestic Filatures, loosely tucked at the waist.
Add texture with a suede Sessùn belt and AEYDE square toe ballet flats to balance the volume through the leg.
Add Romance
Clockwise from top left: Ba&sh, Kross Blouse, €185, Mary K, Petite Heart Necklace, €60, Stylein, Youness Bag, €245, FRAME, Bow Crop Jeans Black, €335, Malina, Azelia Belt, €200, AEYDE, Vivi Ankle Boots, €495.
For a more directional take, play with texture and proportion. Pair FRAME's printed bow leg denim with a sleeveless knit to keep the waist defined and let the curved silhouette take centre stage. Add a suede bag for softness, then finish with a heeled boot – the sharper shoe peeking out beneath the wider leg keeps the look polished and balances the volume.
Play With Print
Clockwise from top left: Mary K, T-Bar Necklace, €72, Stylein, Promise Sweater, €195, Mary K, Cove Hoop Earrings, €66, Aeyde, Vivi Moka Ankle Boots, €495, Stylein, Yacht Bag, €220, FRAME, Bow Crop Sandcat, €450.
For an easy transitional look, soften jet-black bow leg denim with a romantic ba&sh blouse. The fluid, feminine shape up top creates just the right contrast against the structured denim, while keeping the focus on its softly curved silhouette. Finish with leather boots and gold accessories for a polished new-season combination that works now and well into autumn.