Rhinestone Jeans: 12 Crystal Denim Styles from LOULOU, and How to Wear Them

The short answer: the best rhinestone jeans keep the crystals in one place. A cuff, a pocket, a seam line. Our pick is the LOULOU Blue Crystal Denim Jeans, a straight leg in mid blue cotton denim with glass crystals set by hand, and for evening the Black Cut-Out Crystal Denim Jeans. LOULOU jeans fit true to size, with XS equal to a UK 6. See every pair in our designer denim edit and on the LOULOU page.

Rhinestone jeans have moved a long way from the bedazzled denim of the early 2000s. The versions worth buying now are cut like good jeans first: a straight leg, a wide leg with a clean break, a cargo with real pockets. The sparkle is placed by hand where it catches light when you move. That is what LOULOU does well. LOULOU is an independent Romanian label founded in Bucharest in 2012 by Andra Turcanu. The house designs in Florence, takes its energy from Los Angeles, and makes every piece in its own Bucharest atelier. Its denim is cotton, and the crystals are glass, applied in the atelier rather than glued on a production line.

Rhinestone jeans at a glance

Our picks

1. Blue Crystal Denim Jeans

The most considered pair in the collection. Straight leg, mid blue wash, and bands of glass crystals worked across the leg so the denim still reads as denim from a distance.

2. Black Cut-Out Crystal Denim Jeans

Black cotton denim with cut-outs framed in crystals. This is the pair to wear to dinner with a plain black top and a heel.

3. City Lights Jeans

If you are new to crystal denim, start here. The embellishment is restrained, and the wash is easy to wear with a white tee.

4. Light Blue Crystal Cargo Denim Jeans

Light blue cargo jeans with crystal trimmed pockets. LOULOU makes this pair to order in Bucharest, so allow a little longer for dispatch.

5. Pink Crystal Cargo Denim Jeans

The same cargo shape in pink denim. It is the playful pair in the edit, and it works best with black on top.

6. Main Character Jeans

Crystals with lace detailing on blue denim. A good choice for a birthday dinner when a dress feels like too much.

7. Fast Lane Jeans

Blue denim with glass crystal detailing. Wear them with a leather jacket and boots.

8. Good Intentions Jeans

A classic blue wash with crystal accents. Easy to dress up with a silk camisole.

9. Runaway Jeans

Blue denim finished with a glass crystal chain. The chain is the detail, so keep the rest of the outfit simple.

10. Feather Trim Jeans

Black denim with feathers at the hem instead of crystals. Pair them with a pointed heel so the feathers sit right.

11. Unfinished Business Jeans

Black cotton jeans with mesh inserts. The most rock and roll pair here.

12. Butterfield 8 Denim Trousers

Blue denim cut as a tailored trouser with glass crystal trims. Wear it where you would wear smart trousers.

How to wear rhinestone jeans

Keep the top plain. A white tee, a black tank, a fine knit. The jeans are already doing the talking.

Match the shoe to the hour. Trainers and a cropped hoodie in the day. A pointed heel at night. A crystal jean with a heel is one of the easiest party outfits there is.

Let one thing sparkle. If you love the look of a crystal hoodie with jeans, choose plain denim for that outfit. Our crystal hoodie guide has pairings.

Caring for crystal denim

Turn the jeans inside out, and have them specialist cleaned. Hand applied crystals can loosen in a hot machine wash. Store them folded flat, not hung by the waistband.

Frequently asked questions

Are rhinestone jeans still in style in 2026?

Yes. The current look is cleaner than the early 2000s version: a good straight leg with crystals placed at the seams, pockets and cuffs. LOULOU builds its denim around that idea.

How do you wear rhinestone jeans without looking costume?

Wear them with plain, well cut basics and a single accessory. Let the denim be the only embellished piece in the outfit.

Do LOULOU jeans fit true to size?

Yes. LOULOU says its designs fit true to size. On the brand chart XS is a UK 6, S a UK 8, M a UK 10, L a UK 12, and XL a UK 14.

Are the crystals on LOULOU jeans real glass?

The brand lists glass crystals on its crystal denim, applied by hand in its Bucharest atelier.

How do you wash rhinestone jeans?

Specialist clean them, inside out. Avoid hot washes and the tumble dryer, which can loosen the stones.

Read next: our rhinestone shorts edit, the rhinestone denim jacket guide, and how to style LOULOU.