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7 ways Pakistani celebs are rocking the denim trend

7 ways Pakistani celebs are rocking the denim trend

Here's all you need to know to sport this season's must-have — a denim button down shirt
26 Oct, 2016

Dark, washed, stained, ripped, bleached, crushed, distressed, vintage... the list is endless, really - if there's proof of one clothing item that has and will weather the storm - literally and figuratively in the fashion world - it's undoubtedly denim.

Come rain, come shine, denim has survived fashion overhauls since its invention in the 19th century and by the looks of it, it's not going anywhere, at least not any time soon.

While nothing compares to a favourite pair of jeans, denim button downs have now become the go-to style for our celebs. Here's how they're dressing up the latest trend, and you can too!

1) The denim on denim fad

The Hocanes sported the style even when they were tiny tots...

Denim-ception happening right here. Photo: Instagram
Denim-ception happening right here. Photo: Instagram

10 years later, it's still en vogue: Mehwish Hayat and Sohai Ali Abro were seen wearing it to promotional events of their then upcoming film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Mehwish goes for two different shades of blue denim, while Sohai opts for the same shade. Photo: Instagram
Mehwish goes for two different shades of blue denim, while Sohai opts for the same shade. Photo: Instagram

And it's not just the girls who are rocking this style. Model Jahan e Khalid and actor Fawad Khan were also seen carrying the denim on denim look effortlessly.

Light on dark or light on light, these men show that both are acceptable when it comes to fashion. Photo: Instagram
Light on dark or light on light, these men show that both are acceptable when it comes to fashion. Photo: Instagram

2) Wearing it on a jumpsuit

Hadiqa Kiani proves the versatility of a denim jacket by pairing it with her mustard jumpsuit. Talk about instant chic!

The singer proves style doesn't have to go out with age. At 42, she's still got sass.
The singer proves style doesn't have to go out with age. At 42, she's still got sass.

3) Going sleeveless

Sleeveless denim vests always make a style statement and Fahad Mustafa and Ali Zafar know it.

These two good looking actors even have the arms to flaunt in their sleeveless denim. Photo: Instagram
These two good looking actors even have the arms to flaunt in their sleeveless denim. Photo: Instagram

4) Pairing it with a tee

Using a jacket for its actual purpose, Hareem Farooq, Adeel Husain and Yasir Hussain layer it up, but also keep it casual by wearing their denim with tees.

It can be denim on denim or denim on anything, really. Photo: Instagram
It can be denim on denim or denim on anything, really. Photo: Instagram

5) On leggings

This can go wrong on so many levels, be it tights or leggings; thin skin-tight lowers with a button-down sometimes makes for a lazy and drab outfit, but Sadaf Kanwal gets it right. #EffortlesslyChic

Safe to say Sadaf Kanwal can rock anything and make it look like a style statement. Photo: Instagram
Safe to say Sadaf Kanwal can rock anything and make it look like a style statement. Photo: Instagram

6) With a pretty skirt

Lowers always matter. In this case, Aamina Sheikh mixes the bold (denim) and the quirky (fun, floral skirt) together to reflect her personality.

Sometimes experimentation goes right, and Aamina Sheikh proves it with her outfit! Photo: Instagram
Sometimes experimentation goes right, and Aamina Sheikh proves it with her outfit! Photo: Instagram

7) Accessorise with a belt

The gold waist cuff has been doing the rounds (pun intended) on quite a few celebs lately and Amna Baber takes it one step further by wrapping in around her denim button down to accentuate her waist.

Amna Baber showing off her tiny waist in this outfit. Photo: Instagram
Amna Baber showing off her tiny waist in this outfit. Photo: Instagram

Comments

M. Malik Oct 26, 2016 06:01pm
Really? The plebeians have finally discovered Denim in Pakistan? The farm hands, lumber jacks and truckers all over the US and Canada were wearing Denim as far back as the 50s!
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Mahmood Oct 26, 2016 06:07pm
Just a generation ago, someone wearing denim in Pakistan would be considered 'working class' And ripped, torn and worn clothes were hardly ever seen except on the backs of poor, desperate and beggars. Now people happily shell out for ripped denim clothes, and feel 'trendy' and the 'in crowd'! They might as well snatch these from the backs of poor laborers - ready-to-wear!
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sukhera Oct 26, 2016 07:50pm
The teen age trend in America is to wear Blue Jeans which are usually imported from China. Jeans are named after the city of Genoa in Italy, a place where cotton corduroy, called either jean or jeane, was manufactured. We in Pakistan watch American movies where actors wear Jeans to give the impression that they are common people. Now a days , Jeans are not cheap and beyond the means of a common person. Why Actors like Mehwish is promoting Jeans is beyond me which is not a Pakistani dress. I wish she would promote Pakistani dresses which are elegant, dignified and beautiful without any holes. Don't you agree?
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Realist Oct 26, 2016 10:29pm
What is Mehwish Hayat doing to her face? She needs to stop. Her smile and cheeks are now starting to look artificial with all those fillings.
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Imtiaz Oct 26, 2016 10:33pm
Seems fine and o.k.
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Ali Oct 26, 2016 11:02pm
Denim on denim and you call that fashion trend!
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Maria Oct 27, 2016 12:31am
@M. Malik What a stupid comment!
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Mohd Kamran Oct 27, 2016 12:55am
Yaawn//
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JB Oct 27, 2016 04:11am
@M. Malik please ask a female member of your family to comment. You are too old to appreciate contemporary trends in fashion. Things go out of fashion, come back in fashion...
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imran Oct 27, 2016 05:40am
Love Denim, always Inn Garment
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indian Oct 27, 2016 08:41am
why dont they wear burka and kurta...becaus they are muslims...
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Alexey Oct 27, 2016 10:04am
I wear a denim and not mentioned here!
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Muhammad Arshad Oct 27, 2016 01:56pm
Nice
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ozzy Oct 27, 2016 07:16pm
@sukhera yes agreed
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kingatwill Oct 28, 2016 02:26pm
Congrats, I guess!
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Heena ali Oct 31, 2016 12:23pm
For M Malik...well it's funny to see an ignorant guy like you passing a judgement about Pakistan discovering Denim .let me educate you .Demin as commonly called jeans in Pakistan was made in Pakistan and exported to USA and european countries by many famous brands like Zaras,Gap ,old navy ,polo,Ralph Lauren and many more. Jeans is very very old In Pakistan but it came back in style and that's new.Also Pakistan is one of the major exporter of jeans in the world and you can get it very cheap .As far as actors wearing it its always considered cool to dress like western not only in Pakistan but India .
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