Denim was a huge trend last spring/summer, and it is back for spring/summer 2010 with some old and new twists. While some designers are paying homage to the 80s with light- to medium-hued ripped, torn and patched denim, others are experimenting with fresh and unusual colors, washes and embellishments. Designers are also using denim for more than just jeans. This season denim jackets, vests, leggings (jeggings), tiered skirts, shorts, capris, slacks, jeans, button downs, dresses, shoes and handbags are all in vogue.

According to www.fashion-style.becomegorgeous.com’s article, Hottest Denim Trends for Spring/Summer 2010 “For spring/summer 2010 the novelty stands in the head-to-toe [denim] outfits.” That’s right, this season it’s not a fashion faux pas to wear denim on denim! However, stay away from matching fabrics. Instead opt for a composition of mixed denim colors or washes. Try wearing a light wash denim shirt with jeans that are two or three shades darker.

Luckily, SYMS is here to help you stay on trend at off-prices. Some of SYMS’ denim items include a dark-wash, high-waist pencil skirt by Focus 2000 — retail price $44.00, SYMS price $19.99; dark-wash spaghetti-strap dress with a tiered knee-length skirt by Dollhouse — retail price $45.00, SYMS price $19.99; medium-wash short-sleeve belted blazer by Grass Collection — retail price $49.00, SYMS price $24.99; light-wash button down with stud embellishments and princess seaming by Dollhouse — retail price $38.00, SYMS price $19.99; very light wash vest with cut-out detail in the back by DKNY — retail price $64.00, SYMS price $24.00; dark-wash jeggings with yellow stitching detail by Who Cares — retail price $38.00, SYMS price $12.99; light- or dark-wash short shorts by DKNY — retail price $59.00, SYMS price $19.99; and a large selection of jeans in a wide variety of styles — and right now get $5.00 off jeans up to $39.99 and $10.00 of jeans that are over $39.99!