The standout style of 2026: enter the barrel jean. A chic alternative to straight-leg and
baggy styles, their tapered shape upgrades your denim rotation. And for a little extra
something? Ditch the belt and tie a satin scarf around your waist instead.
The ultimate dress-up or dress-down denim. The air may be getting chilly,
but that doesn’t mean we’re staying in. Pumpkin patches? Saturday night
pub plans? A simple tank and a statement jacket are all you need to let
these jeans have their moment.
Relaxed straight jeans + funnel neck jackets = your autumn uniform. A mid-wash
straight jean is exactly what your rotation is calling for – and every River girl should have
a pair on her radar. The simple silhouette pairs with any shoe, from ballet flats to ankle
boots, making them the ultimate throw-on-and-go pair.
Skinny jeans are out? Says who? We’re still loving them. Add a knee-high boot, some
chunky sunglasses and statement jewellery for a little early 2000s energy. Thanks to
their easy fit, they’re perfect for styling under a longline coat or cardigan – which is
exactly what we’ll be reaching for when autumn rolls around.
While jeans may be the front runner of cool-weather denim, the jackets deserve a
moment too. Give the traditional denim jacket a chic upgrade: belted and funnel neck
styles make your everyday denim instantly elevated. Plus, what better excuse to lean
into a little double denim?
Autumn isn’t just breezy days and chilly evenings – those surprise warm September
days are the perfect chance to reach for a denim dress. Nothing says early-fall fashion
quite like a shirt dress paired with brown knee-high boots: effortless but put together.
