How to wear your ripped jeans in winter

We knew you wouldn’t be able to resist wearing your ripped jeans all year round! But, let’s be honest, they’re not the most practical of item of clothing in your wardrobe, right? We’ve taken some tips from the queens of street style to ensure you can make yours work just as well for winter.

1. With combat boots

Olivia Palermo wears ripped jeans with combat boots and a bright green coat

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When it comes to style, Olivia Palermo can do no wrong. Her technique for ripped denim is simple: mix your denim with high end tailoring (a chic coat over a polo neck) and tough black combat boots and you’re sorted. Comfortable and cosy.

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Woolrich

Textured Leather WORK BOOT Combat Boots with Zip size 6,5

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£127.50 ~~£254.99~~

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Diesel

Leather HAMMER Combat Booties with Logoed Toe size 40

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£278.07 ~~£505.59~~

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Tory Burch

Leather DOUBLE-T Combat Booties with Inner Zip size 36,5

Delivery: £10.92

£256.31 ~~£466.02~~

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Versace

JEANS COUTURE Faux Leather DREW Combat Boots with Baroque Mo size 37

Delivery: £10.92

£156.29 ~~£208.39~~

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Woolrich

Textured Leather CITY Combat Booties with Inner Zip size 37

Delivery: £10.92

£153.87 ~~£307.75~~

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Woolrich

Leather Combat Booties with Carrion Sole 7cm size 40

Delivery: £10.92

£131.89 ~~£263.78~~

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Dsquared2 Leather ICON Combat Booties with Inner Zip size 39

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Leather ICON Combat Booties with Inner Zip size 39

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£434.28 ~~£789.59~~

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Dsquared2

Leather D2 STATEMENT Combat Booties with Logoed Strap size 36

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2. With an oversized jumper

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A classic combination, style light, worn denim with a chunky, oversized knit in a cream or oatmeal shade. If you’re still feeling the chill, add another layer with a faux fur coat in the same shade.

Ami

Ami de Coeur oversized wool sweater Grey

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£365.00

Mytheresa

360 Cashmere

Luella Turtleneck in Emerald Green

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£325.00

Trilogy

Raf Simons

Boiled-wool Oversized V-neck Sweater size Xs

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£835.54

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Dries Van Noten

Jacquard-knit Alpaca-blend Sweater - Purple

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£485.00

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Stella McCartney

Leopard-intarsia Sweater - Brown

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£695.00

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Joseph

Oversized Color-block Wool Turtleneck Sweater - Brown

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£475.00

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Apiece Apart

+ Net Sustain Aster Oversized Recycled-cashmere And Wool-blend Turtleneck Sweater - Red

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£550.00

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The Elder Statesman

Expand Your Mind Oversized Intarsia Cashmere Sweater - Green

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£1,585.00

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3. With a fluffy coat

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If you need to make your ripped denim look a little more statement, a standout faux fur is the way to go. Channel Eva Chen and choose a super bright shade.

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Tatras

Faux Fur TAMIL Jacket with Golden Effect Zip size S

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£285.77 ~~£571.53~~

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Ami

Long Coat In Synthetic Fur Purple

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£1,335.00

Ami Paris

Stand Studio

Camille Cocoon Faux Fur Coat - Ecru - 8 Beige

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£380.00

Harvey Nichols

Ami

Short Coat In Synthetic Fur White

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£875.00

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4. With fishnet tights

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Not prepared to completely brave the bare knee? Fishnet tights are your new favourite accessory. Great for adding edge to your everyday look, layer them under ripped black denim and top off with a pair of classic Vans trainers.