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.

Prada

Leather combat boots Black

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£715.00

Mytheresa

Dear Frances

Womens Brown Leather Combat Boots

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£480.00

Dear Frances

AllSaints

Myla Leather Combat Boots Black

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£199.00

AllSaints

Miu Miu

Leather combat boots Black

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£860.00

Mytheresa

Isabel Marant

Cimky Buckled Leather Ankle Boots - Black

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£650.00

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Philipp Plein

Star Studs Hammered Leather Combat Boots size 36

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£685.52

GLAMOOD

Miu Miu

Lace-up combat boots Black

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£620.00

Mytheresa

Loewe

Combat boot in calfskin Black

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£825.00

Loewe

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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

GLAMOOD

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.

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

Ami Paris

Msgm

GREEN FAUX FUR COAT

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£381.00

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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.