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    The new denim trend that’s dividing the internet

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    By Penny Goldstone
    Published 19 April 2017 In News

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    What do you think?

    We thought ripped jeans were as experimental as it got in terms of how to wear your denim this season, but oh, how wrong we were.

    Behold Vetement’s bold new creation: the Vetements x Levi’s high rise distressed jeans, which feature zips all the way down the legs, and more importantly, on the bum.

    How do you wear jeans with a zip on the bum? According to Vetements, it’s all about pulling the zip down a bit to flash a bit of lacy lingerie, or, if you’re brave enough, bare skin.

    Now, like any daring fashion trend worth its salt, it’s completely divided the internet.

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    There are those that think it’s perhaps a tad out there…

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    And there are those that are all over it.

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    Regardless of where you stand on the jeans, there’s no doubt about it, at least they’ve got everyone talking (they're still available to buy on My Theresa FYI).

    While we might not be bold enough to unzip the back, we do think they’re rather stylish with the zips done up, and we’d team it with a bright summer knit.

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    Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

    She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.

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