Bright coloured denim is a hot look, but it’s a fine line between looking like a bad 90s flashback and looking like a five-year-old. They may seem intimidating at first, but if you follow a few simple rules you’ll find they’re as versatile as your favourite pair of blue jeans.



Take Hayden Pannetiere. She’s rocking the brightest J Brand jeans (811 mid-rise skinny leg) and she’s rocking them well. Simple shirt, simple jacket, simple shoes, simple accessories—the jeans are all she needs.

As Mary Pierson, VP of Design at J Brand, said in an interview with Access Hollywood, “Brights can be worn from day-to-night on any occasion depending on how you dress up or dress down the look.”

Still nervous about the trend? Here are some tips and tricks to help you stand out—in a good way.