How to... wear white jeans for any occasion and keep it chic (not cheap)

Once the backbone of every 00's teenager's go-to look, the humble white jean is well-and-truly back having spent several seasons being shunned from some of the world's hottest wardrobes.

But some - myself included - are less than excited about their return. Not an easy look to pull off successfully, white jeans are a total minefield when it comes to keeping things chic.

The previously adored white skinny seems - thankfully - to have somewhat fallen off the radar, with recent reincarnations steering clear of the second-skin styles in favour more straight-legs, kick-flares and boyish cuts.

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But how do you wear white jeans without looking cheap?

We've tackled the sartorial conundrum and styled out our dream outfits appropriate for five very different occasions...