White jeans aren't just for summer: here's how to wear them in the winter

Bella Hadid might be on her winter holidays, but that hasn't stopped her from giving us a a stellar show of seasonal style. The model has been spotted enjoying the snowy climate of Aspen over the past week, and her outfits have run the gamut of cold-weather dressing. From her utterly relatable leggings-and-Ugg-boots combo to a shearling coat and sheer lacy slip dress, Hadid has given us inspiration for every winter getaway scenario, but our favourite outfit of all happens to be the one that translates perfectly to the everyday.

No stranger to spearheading a trend, Hadid has endorsed an unexpected denim style for the season: white jeans. Typically reserved for the warmer climes of summer, the blanched style is making a strong case for the colder months too.

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Taking inspiration from the '90s with her accessories and monochrome palette, the model styled her straight-leg denim with a white long-sleeved top, scoop-neck denim jacket and black block-heeled boots, finishing the look with an acetate headband, oval-shaped sunglasses and a leopard-print Fendi shoulder bag. The result? A versatile, polished outfit that adjusts as easily to the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains as it does to the city.

Of course, the concept of winter whites is nothing new, but there's something about dressing with a wholly blank canvas that seems to invite the idea of spilled coffee or unwanted stains as soon as you've left your front door. Hadid's outfit, on the other hand, balances practicality with classic cool-girl pieces, conjuring intentional images of Caroline Bessette Kennedy in the Nineties.

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What's more, Hadid's Aspen outfit provides an effortless blueprint for styling white jeans that can be tweaked and turned out again and again this winter. By simply swapping out the leather jacket for a puffer or suede style, and opting for different footwear — a chunky-soled boot or retro-style trainer would work just as nicely — you've got an almost unlimited number of outfit options built around one simple pair of jeans. And if there's anything we're sure of, it's that we'll take any route to easy, chic dressing on these cold, miserable mornings.

Below, find the best white jeans to shop right now to build the foundations of your winter wardrobe.