When we say “embellished,” that can mean typical crystals, as seen on Britney, Madonna, and Cameron Diaz, or other manners of flourishing, like grommets, stitching, or in Mariah Carey’s case, a garden’s worth of flowers woven on. While I’m still personally holding out for a great pair of studded blue-and-silver jeans, don’t box yourself in, and instead seek out the oddest versions you can find via a resale app or vintage store. Keep scrolling to see how stars made unusual denim their own.
This outfit was the first thing I thought of when drafting this list. Madonna’s Ray of Light era was perfectly encapsulate in this look: a simple white tank and fresh-off-the-runway Tom Ford for Gucci purple crystal pants. (In case you want to get the exact same pair, they’re a cool $22,500.)
A palm tree-firework starburst and a chopped waistband make these scream 2000.
The trio was determined to take over the world in coordinating sets, and we’re really into the spliced pair Bey is rocking.
A little stitching — and zero waistband, again. What was up with 2000 and the lack of belt loops?
These Roberto Cavalli jeans are a lot, and in a good way. When rocking a maximalist pair like this, keep the rest of the fit simple like Mariah.
Crystal denim to the Emmys? What the hell, sure.
A baby Xtina and her indigo jeans dotted with crystals is the cutest thing we’ll see today.
This look is not only stage-ready, but also fierce and easy to move in that it could double as a club ‘fit.
A fire look, literally and figuratively.
This outfit sums up how Gwen made everything her own. While we’re not quite sure what the embellished wording says, we know punk-pop wasn’t the same after her fashion influence.
