How to wear ripped jeans by the stars
Be it skinny, mom, boyfriend or cropped, ripped jeans are the denim trend that is still going strong. And who better to get inspiration from than the celebs who can't get enough of cold knees?
Whether you opt for a floaty blouse and trainers for a day time look, or killer hells and a bralet for a night on the town, let these celebs inspire your ripped jeans look...
Getty ImagesBella Hadid
With a crop top and white boots, Bella opted for baggy jeans with drooping rips. How cool does she look?
Getty ImagesGigi Hadid
Our all-time fave ripped jeans advocate, Gigi Hadid, just taught us how to make the look work mid-winter; just wear with trainers, a big fluffy coat and some coloured shades to combat that winter sun.
Getty ImagesAlessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio rocked a pair of the new Replay Hyperfree jeans at the Replay party, celebrating being the face of the brand, and looking incredible, at the same time. She teamed her black ripped jeans with a white biker and a pair of black strappy sandals. Weekend style inspo: sorted.
Rex FeaturesHailey Baldwin
Balance out your toughed up ripped jeans with a pretty blouse for the perfect spring outfit.
Getty ImagesKendall Jenner
Kendall could easily wear this ripped jean look all day and then out to dinner with friends in the evening.
Getty ImagesGigi Hadid
Pair your ripped jeans with a shaggy oversized coat and Converse like Gigi Hadid for a perfect winter-to-spring transitional outfit.
Neelam Gill
Team your ripped jeans with an oversized tee and boxfresh Reebok Classics for an urban edge a la model Neelam Gill at Reebok's Tate Modern party.
Rex FeaturesMargot Robbie
Margot Robbie looked chic and comfortable at LAX recently in a pair of light denim ripped jeans and a long navy coat.
AKM-GSIGigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid proves ripped jeans can look sleek when teamed with a grown-up midi-length coat and updo.
Getty ImagesZendaya
Zendaya shows a hearty amount of urban sass in her bomber jacket and ripped jeans combo.
Rex FeaturesLourdes
Remember the time when it was fashionable to have your pants showing about the top of your baggy jeans? Lourdes Leon is bringing it back.
Rex FeaturesRosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley brings a glamorous edge to ripped jeans, teaming hers with court shoes and a bomber jacket.
RexJessie J
Jessie J gave us a lesson in dressing up your ripped denims, pairing her mom style pair with layered blazers, a leather tote and bright red heels while out on a wintry walk.
Rex FeaturesKanye West
Proving the trend is still going strong, even Yeezy donned a pair of stylish ripped jeans whilst out and about in NYC this week.
Rex FeaturesLily Aldridge
Stripes and perfectly scissored boyfriend jeans is a cool model off-duty look from Victoria's Secret angel Lily Aldridge as she touches down at LAX airport. This is cool, laidback style inspo if ever we've seen it.
Rex FeaturesPaula Patton
Paula Patton looked better than ever yesterday when the actress was snapped out and about in New York. Wearing the most excellent pair of ripped jeans we've seen in a good long while, the star topped off her casual look with a chic check shirt, fab ankle boots and an excellent biker jacket.
Rex FeaturesAlessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio makes a strong case for ripped jeans as evening wear in this killer outfit with heels, a cute knit and very faded ripped boyfriend jeans.
Getty ImagesJessica Alba
This trend is firmly here to stay - if the A-List have anything to do with it. Sporting yet another pair of ripped jeans whilst out and about in LA this week, Jessica Alba kept her look chic and relaxed thanks to an oversized jacket cardi and those high heels.
FlynetZoe Kravitz
Looking the absolute spitting image of her mother Lisa Bonet, Zoe Kravitz stepped out in this gloriously 90s get-up whilst out and about in New York this week. Her super ripped at the knee Mom-style jeans are the icing on the proverbial cake, too.
Rex FeaturesDiane Kruger
Giving the ripped jeans the Diane Kruger makeover, the German actress was snapped as she arrived back in New York with a pair of super distressed denims which she styled up with a chic trench coat, striped top and sleek heeled boots.
Rex FeaturesNaya Rivera
Glee star and newlwed Naya Rivera did off-duty cool to perfection this week when she was spotted in a pair of gorgeous ripped skinny black jeans, a simple vest and wide-brimmed fedora.
Rex FeaturesHailey Baldwin
Another day, another pair of killer ripped jeans from Hailey Baldwin. The socialite-come-model has been spotted an array of awesome street style looks over the past couple of weeks and today's is another winner.
Getty ImagesLana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey has boyfriend ripped jeans all wrapped up with this signature pair from Paige Denim. We love her preppy styling of them as well, with an oversized cardi and flats.
Rex FeaturesNicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger showed off her enviable abs and knees in this high-rise skinny pair whilst out and about in London.
Rex FeaturesOlivia Palermo
How to make ripped jeans look super smart and utterly chic? Do it the Olivia Palermo way with a gorgeous tailored suede jacket, silk shirt and heels combo.
Rex FeaturesLily Allen
Another A-Lister rocking the trend this bank holiday weekend, was Lily Allen, who paired her stonewash ones with buffalo boots and a cropped knit.
Rex FeaturesHilary Duff
You cannot beat a simple pair of charcoal skinny jeans ripped at the knee for an instant injection of insouciant cool into your wardrobe. Hilary Duff's gorgeous pair perfect set off her chic separates.
WennFearne Cotton
Trust Fearne Cotton to nail the ripped jeans trend with signature aplomb. This artfully distressed pair looked great with heeled boots and a simple black tee. Plus, how much are we loving the cute "Mrs. W" bag, too? (Answer: A lot.)
Rex FeaturesRihanna
Another day, another excellent sartorial execution of the ripped jeans trend from Rihanna. And have me mentioned how much we're loving the demure oversized shirt on the Pour It Up hitmaker, too?
Rex FeaturesSelena Gomez
After a quick jaunt around St. Tropez on a yacht, Selena Gomez returned to LA and made a sartorial splash in ripped jeans and a ripped tee, too!
Getty ImagesLily Allen
Make like Lily this summer and opt for a light-weight, light-wash denim to give your ripped jeans a timely seasonal update.
Rex FeaturesAshley Madekwe
The quickest way to tap into summer trends this year? Grab a pair of cropped, ankle-skimming ripped jeans like Ashley's and go. Plus, they beat Rumer Willis' strappy thigh-high boots in the comfort stakes by the looks of it!
Rex FeaturesHailey Baldwin & Kendall Jenner
These two model BFFs worked the ripped jean trend a treat on a recent shopping trip in New York. With Hailey teaming her super slashed up boyfriend jeans with a form-fitting crop top, Kendall complemented her holey pair with a band tee.
Rex FeaturesCara Delevingne
The ripped jean trend is the runaway success story of the summer but we love Cara's update on the trend with this camou pair.
Rex FeaturesKim Kardashian
Dare we say it, we actually want all of Kim's outfit here. The Burberry leather jacket and vintage washed black ripped jeans do an awesome sartorial combo, make.
Getty ImagesVanessa White
The way to style out your light blue ripped jeans this summer? Just add a simple silk shirt, like Vanessa.
Splash NewsOlivia Palermo
How to keep your Paige ripped jeans look smart for the Upper East Side sidewalk? Just mix it up with a simple knit, fabulous sunglasses and chic pumps. A dog as adorable as Olivia's Mr. Butler won't go amiss, either.
Rex FeaturesRihanna
Prior to her eyecatching turn at the CFDAs in New York, Rihanna was spotted on the streets of the Big Apple working this season's biggest jean trend, that of the ripped jean (Citizens of Humanity - no less), of course. Teamed with a chunky sleeveless knit and a statement gold necklace, this is a great look to replicate for a low-key lunch date in the city.
And she's not the only star feeling the love for the ripped jean...
Rex FeaturesKourtney Kardashian
No stranger to the ripped jeans trend, Kourtney debuted this stonewash pair with proper shreds across the knee for added drama.
FlynetCameron Diaz
Want to get in on the ripped jeans trend? Make like Cameron Diaz and get yourself a pair of loose-fit ones with plenty of drama to them, like this pair by Paige.
Rex FeaturesEliza Doolittle
There's ripped jeans and then there's really ripped jeans. Eliza Doolittle's shredded pair very much fall into the latter camp... Wear if you dare.
Splash NewsOlivia Palermo
Trust Olivia Palermo to have the whole ripped jeans thing down pat. Follow her lead and pair yours (they're by AG Adriano Goldschmied, in case you were wondering) with a jazzy top, embellished sunglasses and this grey printed blazer jacket by Reiss.
Rex FeaturesGwen Stefani
Want to channel LA off-duty pro Gwen Stefani? Add glam sandals with a slouchy beanie and ripped jeans by Goldsign.
Rex FeaturesGwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani transforms her laidback ripped vest and jeans look with some killer accessories - including a brolly and a pair of pink hi-tops.
Rex FeaturesLea Michele
Hello lazy weekend styling: boyfriend cut ripped jeans and a really pretty oversized knit.
Rex FeaturesJamie Campbell-Bower
At the launch of the new capsule collection from Taylor Morris Eyewear, Jamie Campbell-Bower nearly upstaged the women in this simple-yet-devastatingly chic 3/4-length camel coat and crazy good ripped jeans. See - it's totes a trend for girls and boys.
akm-gsiRihanna
We are loving Rihanna's new pink 'do at the moment and as a result even the simplest of outfits (cue: Citizens of Humanity ripped jeans and a tee) look instantly super cool.
Rex FeaturesCara Delevingne
Work it, own it. Joan Smalls and Cara Delevingne strut their way into a Met Gala after-party dressed in the perfect model off-duty attire. The best bit? Cara's ripped jeans, natch.
Rex FeaturesKim Kardashian
Kim and Kourtney took to the sunny streets of LA over Easter weekend, matching Starbucks juices in hand and sporting outfits that featured interesting cut-out detailing. Kim's denims aren't so much ripped as majorly holey making these an ideal option for the hot summer weather.
Getty ImagesFearne Cotton
Our go-to street style queen, we're always crushing on Fearne Cotton's latest fashion combo. This ripped boyfriend jeans, floral cropped jacket and trainers outfit is our sort of style indeed.
Rex FeaturesEmma Stone
The beanie hat, Paige ripped jeans and Breton striped top are happy, sartorial bed fellows - as proved by Emma Stone.
PacificCoastNews.comKim Kardashian
Kim's not new to this whole ripped jeans thing though. Way back in 2011, the reality TV star wore these strategically distressed ones - although the very contrived rips feels a bit, well, contrived.
FlynetCaroline Flack
If you need to up the fashion ante on an off-duty ensemble, make like Caroline Flack and add a printed coat to your ripped skinnies. It's an easy, one-stop style win.
WennTaylor Momsen
Grunge isn't everyone's cup of tea, but we think cool girl Taylor Momsen makes this parka and kneeless bell bottom jeans look her own, and for that we have to give her style points.
Rex FeaturesRihanna
There's not many people who could work oversized ripped jeans, an oversized sporty bomber and a dog collar, but, of course, where mortals cannot, Rihanna can.
Rex FeaturesKourtney Kardashian
We love this stripes and ripped jeans outfit from Kourtney - this is a spring outfit look to steal, ASAP.
PacificCoastNews.comRosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie can’t do much wrong in our sartorial eyes so this loose-fit ensemble with a most excellent pair of distressed Citizens of Humanity boyfriend jeans is right up our style street.
Rex FeaturesFearne Cotton
Ugh. Can we not go ONE DAY without ogling Fearne Cotton's off-duty wardrobe? The soft grey coat and ripped boyfriend jeans was a much copied look in the cooler months.
Rex FeaturesPoppy Delevingne
At a Jimmy Choo party in LA, Poppy Delevingne proved that ripped boyfriend jeans are 100% a smart and chic alternative to skinny styles and tailored trousers. Just team with an excellent jacket and a killer handbag and heels to take yours from day to night in a jiffy.
Rex FeaturesMiranda Kerr
Trust Miranda Kerr to nail the ripped jeans trend with typical chutzpah; the tailored suit jacket complete with loose-fitting tee and sharp accessories is the grown-up way to wear these bad boys. Louis Vuitton arm candy - optional.
Rex FeaturesAshley Tisdale
We’d like to borrow this look from Ashley Tisdale head-to-foot; everything from the (awesome) fake designer logo tee to the light-wash ripped boyfriend jeans, super-smart studded flats and denim jacket thrown across the waist, is spot-on.
Rex FeaturesGwen Stefani
Monochrome separates are an easy way to style out ripped boyfriend jeans, as is a slick of the perennial Stefani staple - red lipstick.
big picturesRachel Bilson
Ripped boyfriend jeans don't have to mean opting for a slouchy style. Try a more figure-hugging pair like street style queen Rachel Bilson's for a sleeker silhouette.
PA PhotosKendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner went back to her Cali roots in this midriff baring ensemble with a most excellently shoulder robed letterman jacket and seriously distressed jeans that were basically a pair of shorts they were so darn ripped up. Gah. We love it.
Rex FeaturesKourtney Kardashian
Kourtney's slate grey ripped skinnies have just jumped to the top of our wish list. Follow her lead and wear them with strappy heels and a floaty blouse.
Rex FeaturesEmma Stone
For a trip out and about in her native New York, Emma went for a casual cool vibe in ripped jeans, a sharp coat and those studded Valentino heels. (Please can we have the whole outfit?)
Getty ImagesCara Delevingne
Well here's a new one for you... Ripped camou jeans and Timberlands.
Rex FeaturesKanye West
But think it's just Kim who loves herself a bit of ripped jeans action? Non! Yeezy can't get enough of the trend, either.
