The Controversial Split-Hem Jean Trend That’s Becoming a Staple

There was a time when every fashion person I knew wore split-hem jeans. The look seemed to cool off for a bit, but that trend is hot again right now. Jennifer Lawrence wore a pair of split-hem pants in the fall, and I took note of the look for myself. It wasn’t until I popped into an Anine Bing store about a month ago and the sales associate told me to try the Roy Jean that I fell 100% in love with the split-hem denim trend.

I didn’t expect to like these, especially since I usually stick to loose, longline silhouettes. But the moment I tried this Anine Bing pair, the way the side slit allowed the fabric to drape perfectly over my shoes completely sold me. That single design detail just works.