This Topshop item is sold every 10 seconds

And we guarantee you’ve got one in your closet

And we guarantee you’ve got one in your closet

You might think Topshop’s most popular items are party dresses, heels, or perhaps even printed tops, but you’d be wrong.

It turns out the brand’s sell-out item is far more simple: the humble jean.

In fact, the wardrobe staple is being sold globally every 10 seconds, according to stats unveiled at the launch of the SS17 denim collection.

Yep, 10 seconds. That’s quicker than it takes for you to fish out your credit card from your overstuffed bag.

Come on, hands up who doesn't have a Baxter, a Joni or a Leigh somewhere in their closet? Exactly.

Emma Fox, Buying Director at Topshop, told us, 'Our denim forms the basis of women’s wardrobes all over the world - over the last year we sold a pair of jeans every 10 seconds globally. Although skinny styles remain our bestselling silhouette, we’ve seen a transition to a heavier, tougher denim in more authentic styles, reminiscent of the "original" jean.'

And if you’re London-based, you might be even more shocked to hear that we buy a pair of jeans every minute at the Oxford Street flagship store.

A sign if ever there was one that our love affair with denim will never end.

Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.