White denim 101: how to wear the trend

White jeans have been circling the fashion skies since last summer and now that the warmer weather is here, there really is no escaping the trend.

And trust me, there’s nothing to be afraid of.

Just as versatile and twice as interesting as your black skinnies, white denim adds a fresh pop to any outfit. Worn right, it looks interesting, fresh and grown-up (because, you know, only grown-ups manage not to spill things on their legs).

Find the right shade, in the right cut for you, and a pair of white jeans is bound to become a wardrobe mainstay.

Besides, until the weather catches up, chalky denim screams summer, which can’t be a bad thing.

But as with any item with the potential to lift an outfit to sartorial stardom, white jeans without their risks, and the potential pitfalls - ranging from tacky to tarty - of donning white denim are well documented.

So how best to wear white denim in a way that feels current and chic? It’s all in the detail of cut, colour and outfit composition.