A stiff wash of fabric, hugging at the waist and elongating the limbs – few trends are as enduring as a pair of denim jeans. It’s hard to imagine a wardrobe complete without the item, only second in timelessness to the basic white T-shirt. Over the decades, denim has undergone a versatile transformation: from bell-bottoms to slick skinny then returning once more to spacious, wide-legged flares. However styled or stripped down, the garment remains universally appealing. Unconvinced? Take the denim looks of fashion’s ultimate style mavens. While the supermodels may share a day job, their ethos of styling denim could not be any more different. From the off-duty looks of Kaia Gerber, Kendall Jenner, Adut Akech and Hailey Bieber here are all the ways to take your denim look to international supermodel level.

Rock a totem print

Bella Hadid steps out for a night in New York after NYFW wearing Blue Denim Hera Pants from Leo. Paired with an Amiri leather jacket, white Staud bag, and of course Nike x Off-White Trainers, the sneakerhead-supermodel doesn’t shy away from a bold print and flashing colour.

Low-key disco

If anyone knows how to rock a pair of denim, it’s Zoë Kravitz with a slinky, 80’s appropriate chainmail top covered in crystals along with simple, strappy sandals. While hardly a groundbreaking style, dressing up classic denim with a well-fitted, eye-catching top strikes a perfect balance.

When in doubt, pull it together with an oversized blazer

September Issue cover star Adut Akech wows us with more than a smile. The model’s simple pairing of a navy blazer, straight-cut jeans, a snake-skin purse, and Melody Ehsani’s Jordan 1’s are more than stylish enough to bring us into a new beginning.

Tuck it in…

Asides from the expert primer on layering – Kardashian-Jenner clan model Kendall Jenner cozies up in a turtleneck top and dark blazer – the Éstee Lauder ambassador also sports the latest trouser trend of tucking rigid, straight leg jeans into a pair of mid-calf boots.

…or pull it up!

And from stylishly edgy we promptly turn to athletic chic. EmRata hits the town with her canine pal, pulling up her socks and donning a pair of well-worn Air Force 1s. If this doesn’t scream off-duty, we don’t know what will!

Dress as the boys do

Hailey Baldwin Bieber pairs perfectly oversized denim jeans by Natasha Zinko with a cosy nude-coloured sweater and we would be remiss if we didn’t call out the major style inspo of this look – the model’s boyfriend of course.