Wide and straight-leg jeans have been our go-to denim styles in recent times, but a new trend for hybrid jeans is about to eclipse both, thanks to its unmatched versatility and fashion-forward details.

Useful, easy-to-wear styles like the high-rise, wide-leg and mid-rise straight-leg jean have been the cornerstone of many transitional wardrobes. Great with a vest and sandals, with a jumper and trainers or with a shirt and kitten heels – the ease and wearability of these denim fits have been unmatched. Until now.

While classic denim never dates, recent silhouettes have been more daring. Citizens of Humanity’s statement frayed-hem, curved-leg horseshoe jeans divided opinion when they launched. It’s a style that looks appealing but hasn’t always felt wearable.

Hybrid denim refers to styles that can easily be sized up or down depending on the wearer’s preferred fit. Great for experimental denim lovers who are keen to embrace fashion-forward styles, but even better for those wanting to experiment with new silhouettes without having to leap too far out of their comfort zones – or having to invest in a major wardrobe update to accommodate them.

What are hybrid jeans, and why are they about to be autumn’s most important denim style