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Exactly two years ago, the biggest runway story was the fact that the collections we're awash with denim<\/strong> for SS15. Fast forward 24 months and designers may have calmed down a bit when it comes to high-end denim but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s any less important as a trend fabric<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In fact, it\u2019s so important that Carolina Herrera\u2019s 35th anniversary<\/strong> show yesterday saw her sending out red carpet denim<\/strong> for a show opener that really got social media buzzing.<\/p>\n

The dress, an elaborate strapless confection with a hi-lo hem, full skirt and (of course) topstitched seams, was followed by a mini series of denim pieces<\/strong> including a beautiful simple dresses<\/strong> with twisted neckline, a slightly-less-successful denim biker<\/strong> with Vetements-width shoulders and a tie detail top teamed with a brocade evening skirt.<\/p>\n

It set the seal on a New York Fashion Week that has so far been very denim friendly<\/strong>. And while gala gowns in denim aren\u2019t likely to be on your local high street rails any time soon, perhaps it\u00a0is<\/em>\u00a0time to revisit the idea of denim as an evening fabric<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

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L ro r: Red Valentino, Rebecca Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Nili Lotan, McQ Alexander McQueen, Frame, Frame<\/p><\/div>\n

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For most designers though, denim is resolutely informal with the key trend being more about the contrast of light and dark, or dark and darker. Think ombr\u00e9 at Red Valentino<\/strong>, panelling and patching in blue or grey denim with wider, slouchier jeans being the most directional cut. But slimmer denim is still important<\/strong> - especially when it\u2019s cut-off and frilled, flared or frayed at the hem.<\/p>\n

And of course, in a season when denim is a star fabric, it\u2019s not only confined to jeans. The denim jacket takes a starring role<\/strong>, looking strong when cut to surprise - Nili Lotan chopped off the collar and waistband while Karen Walker added frills and the new, wider sleeves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Denim

L to r: Karen Walker, Karen Walker, Rebecca Taylor, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Karen Walker, Nili Lotan, Nili Lotan<\/p><\/div>\n

And those frills hint at a more feminine direction of which Carolina Herrera\u2019s red carpet dress was perhaps the most extreme example. More practical is Karen Walker\u2019s frilled mini dress<\/strong> with drop waist that can bridge day and evening with ease. Or try Nili Lotan\u2019s laced neck tunic, Sonia By Sonia Rykiel\u2019s pleated go-anywhere mini skirt<\/strong> or Rebecca Taylor\u2019s pale toned floral print jeans<\/strong> that team beautifully with a frill yoke blouse.<\/p>\n

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