Jennifer Lawrence Just Made Cigarette Jeans the Most Covetable Denim Silhouette of Fall
Jennifer Lawrence has never been one to play it safe when it comes to fashion, but her latest sartorial pivot has us reaching for our credit cards and reconsidering our entire denim drawer. The Oscar-winning actress, typically spotted in relaxed, pooling denim paired with sneakers or flip-flops, delivered a masterclass in elevated casual dressing during her whirlwind promotional tour for Die, My Love in New York City on November 1st—and the star of the show wasn’t her stunning Dior gown, but rather a pair of impossibly chic cigarette jeans.
Lawrence orchestrated a veritable fashion marathon throughout the day, seamlessly transitioning from daytime screening to premiere to after-party, each appearance more covetable than the last. But it was her pre-premiere look that truly stopped us in our tracks. Photographed navigating Midtown Manhattan, the actress proved that cigarette jeans—that perfect mid-point between restrictive skinny jeans and relaxed mom fits—are having their main character moment.
The ensemble was pure Khaite perfection from head to toe. Lawrence selected the brand’s Farley Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans, cutting just below the ankle to showcase her pointed kitten heels with deliberate precision. Layered on top was the Gloria Printed Chiffon Shirt Dress, a midi-length confection featuring a delicate floral print cascading down one side. The pièce de résistance? Khaite’s now-sold-out Saraphina Haircalf Jacket, which provided the ideal textural counterpoint to the ethereal chiffon beneath.
What elevated this look from merely good to utterly transcendent was Lawrence’s signature approach to layering. She cinched her fitted black blazer at the waist with the brand’s Empire Leather Belt—a $680 investment piece featuring sumptuous gold hardware—creating that enviable hourglass silhouette that feels simultaneously structured and insouciant. Angular sunglasses (the Khaite x Oliver Peoples 1961C collaboration, naturally) lent downtown cool, while asymmetrical satin pumps with ankle straps added an unexpected architectural element.
The jewelry choices were equally considered: a Yi Collection Pyramid Large Ring retailing at $4,125 provided just the right amount of statement sparkle without overwhelming the carefully curated aesthetic. It’s the kind of restrained luxury that whispers rather than shouts—exactly the energy we’ve come to expect from Lawrence’s evolved style sensibility.
Fashion insiders can’t help but notice the Dakota Johnson influence here. The Madame Web actress has long championed slim straight-leg denim, and it appears her Hollywood friend has been taking notes. Yet Lawrence manages to make the silhouette entirely her own through those eclectic layering choices—mixing the long floral embroidered cardigan with the short belted calf-hair coat for a rich symphony of textures that only she could pull off with such nonchalant aplomb.
Lawrence has thrown down the gauntlet: November’s uniform has officially been decreed, and it involves cigarette jeans, luxurious layering, and the confidence to make unconventional pairings look effortless. Consider us fully converted.
