15 pictures that will give you a peek at Deepika Padukone’s collection of jeans

When not in red carpet-ready gowns, Sabyasachi saris or her trusty Nike tracksuits, Deepika Padukone is most likely to be in a pair of jeans—her style staple for everywhere from security checks and film promotions to parties. In fact, the star has refined the art of giving a humble pair of jeans a glamorous update with her signature It-girl flair.

For someone who can pull off form fitting silhouettes like few can, Padukone’s preference, in contrast, is for baggy looks. Skinny jeans? Not so much her jam. She’s more about straight legs, mom jeans and high waist numbers in lighter washes. She favours XXL white shirts with them, but not without clever styling hacks to update the look every single time—like the time she wore her Zara jeans with a white Jacquemus shirt layered with a sheer Dolce & Gabbana corset. Or when she arrived at the Cannes Film Festival last year in a denim suit worn with, yet again, an oversized white shirt. Athleisure, but make it pretty: the star did just that when she wore her high waisted flared jeans with a balloony white top by Esha Sethi Thirani, metallic sneakers and gold jewellery. For a desk to dinner look, borrow from the Padmaavat actor’s combination of mom jeans and a one-shoulder white shirt. The high ponytail, mega hoops and red pumps can make the look more PM-friendly.

When in the mood to dial it down, Padukone keeps it really basic. Think a roomy black tee and cuffed hem jeans with an Off-White belt and patent leather mules for some intrigue. Or skinny jeans (on the rare occasion she does opt for one) with a vest and cropped denim jacket. But when it’s time to make a statement, the style icon is known to go to town on the accoutrements, especially on her coloured jeans—metallic rivets on a grey wash worn with a dramatic one-shoulder top or a generous helping of head-to-toe red and monotone sequins. And of course, that pair of floral-embellished Ashish jeans paired with a knotted vest and sneakers.

Scroll ahead to see some of her most note-worthy picks of jeans.

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