Trend of the week: Denim mash-up

INSPIRATION

Our love affair with denim continues as designers get patchwork trending.

Tommy Hilfiger and Rag and Bone sent head-to-toe looks down the runway, while denimologists MiH reinvented the 70s handiwork with leather and suede cladding.

Want the look for less?

Highstreet hipsters Zara and River Island have all nailed the trend for under €50.

Ideal for skinny budgets and savvy shoppers.

STYLE NOTES

* Work the double denim look with a loose shirt over boyfriend jeans. Pair with heels and a clutch for street style cred.

* Too scary? Pair your patchwork skinnies with a white tee and fat sandals for a more workable look.

* Petite gams? Opt for patchwork shorts instead of jeans which can make legs appear smaller.

* Channel Jane Birkin 2.0 and work a waist-tied shirt with rolled up sleeves and skinny jeans. Add a wicker basket and cute ballet pumps for that iconic va-va-voom.