High-Waist Cropped Skinny Jeans

The waist sits high and stays put, so the line from ribcage to ankle reads long and unbroken. Below it the leg tapers steadily into a cropped hem that leaves a sliver of ankle on show.

Woven in cotton denim with a touch of stretch, the cloth has the familiar grain and weight of denim but gives as you move, so sitting, climbing stairs and settling into a car seat feel easy. The pencil cut stays close through thigh and calf without pulling tight.

In blue, pair them with a white tee and flat sandals for a slow Saturday, or a fine knit and loafers for the office. In black they turn sharper under a blazer for a working lunch. The short hem meets ankle boots neatly once the weather cools.

Sizes run S, M and L, with waist and hip measurements listed in the size chart. The cut is neat rather than relaxed, so compare your own measurements before deciding.

• Stretch cotton denim with a close, firm weave
• High waist that sits at the natural waistline
• Slim pencil leg with a cropped, ankle-baring hem
• Two colourways: blue and black
• Sizes S, M and L (waist 60/64/68 cm, hips 72/76/80 cm)
• Measured flat, with a 2-3 cm allowance for hand measuring