Once considered too casual for Paris Couture Week, denim has not only become acceptable but preferable for show-goers and runway models. This season, however, there's a twist: the denim du jour is crisp, dark indigo--sleek, polished and decidedly elevated. Like the key looks parading down the runways--puffed sleeves, pastels, above-the-knee skirts-- is poised to become a staple of our everyday wardrobes. I want to slip into these perfectly-cut styles from , (the soon-to-be cult pair), , , , and .

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