Four Ways to Wear Your Favorite Jeans in 2012

Jeans have become a mainstay when it comes to fashion. From the everyday woman chauffeuring her kids to soccer practices to the celebs fighting the paparazzi, jeans are everywhere. What changes is the styling. If you are looking to update your closet with spring essentials, here are some of the hottest ways to style your jeans this spring.

Wear it with a bird-print top

Designers bowl your mind with their innovations. Each year there is something new to look forward to. Ladies, 2012 is no exception. This year, we say hello to our aerial friends. Reinvent your style with birds, whether it's a hummingbird, pheasant, swan or an eagle. Abstract or three-dimensional: it's your call. For an on-trend look, style a lightweight stretch denim with a bird-print top.

For your inspiration:

Lilia bird-printed blouse featuring whimsical sketched birds, asymmetrical neckline, flutter sleeve and ruched shoulder. (Saks Fifth Avenue, $146)

Sport the bird-print top by Daniel Rainn for a perfect day time look. The blouse features split V-neck, rolled pleats, dolman sleeves and buttoned cuffs. (Piperlime, $69)

Expose the midriff

Certainly not a look for everybody; however, if you have it, flaunt it. For 2012, the focus is in the middle. Elle reports, "Whether fully visible or through a window of fabric, flashes of skin revealed tight abs this season." So, if you have waited all this while to sign up for those ab classes, now is your time to do so. Keeping the trend in mind, here are some styles that can be easily translated to the everyday life. Explore your wild side by sporting it with your favorite jeans for a trendy and sexy feel.

For your inspiration:

Strut your stuff in a cropped top by Free People. The body hugging silhouette highlights your curves for a complete fashion-forward feel. (Free People, $68)

Perfect with a pair of skinny or bootcut jeans is this dainty daisy-embroidered mesh crop top by Free People. Although sexy, the patterns lend a romantic and feminine vibe to your ensemble. (Free People, $68) Or, feel classy and chic in Free People cropped plaid shirt. (Macy's, $128)

Try a colorblock top

One of the popular trends of 2010 finds a place in the 2011 fashion scene. Fashion runways gloriously manifested a feast of colors. The bold trend has been used by designers to a max to create looks that caters to all. So, whether you are looking to pair your jeans for your day time errands or for a girls' night out, there are several styles to play with.

For your inspiration:

Be the contemporary woman of the today when you sport this silk short-sleeved top with a pair of slim jeans. (Ann Taylor, $88)

Working well with a day-to-night look is this side-button sleeveless top with cowlneck and colorblocked detail. (Ann Taylor, $64.99)

If sexy glam is more your style, try the colorblocked Vena Cava halter top featuring A-line hem and elasticized waist.

With something black or white - or even better - black and white peplum blouse

The classic black and combo will be in full rage this season. Sport your classic jeans with a striped sweater, polka dot top or sexy black and white printed blouse - the choices are endless. The trendy fashionistas may step it up a notch by opting for the flared peplum hem.

For your inspiration:

Three quarter sleeve lace peplum peasant blouse at Macy's is dramatic and fashion forward. (INC, $59.50)

Make heads turn as you sport your jeans with a trendy style this season. The key is to find the one that complements your personality and mood - however, don't be intimidated to take chances. After all, isn't this the best part of being a woman?

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