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Double Denim DilemmaI’m reliably informed by “those inthe know” that double denim is nowacceptable. There, I’ve said it, bring onthe ridicule! Teaming denim with denimis a tricky trend at best, it’s a fine linebetween Beckham like cool and 80’sreject status. This is a massively divisiveissue in Xile HQ and we’ve struggled toagree on an approach. With this in mindwe’ve highlighted two options for S/S‘11. For those of you willing to embracethe look without fear of ‘camp cowboy’style disasters check out the firstfeatured look below. If however you’restill traumatised by the hard hatted,double denim wearing workie from theVillage people then have a look at ouralternative to denim double-teams!Denim²If you dare to double up on denim thereare a few key rules that must be followed.These commandments are absolutelycrucial for pulling off the look, rememberwhat happened when Gremlins got wet inthe 80’s? The repercussions of ignoringthese tips would be even worse!Firstly, ensure you’re teaming twoseparate washes. Try and match yourcolours on top and bottom and there’sa real danger you’ll end up looking likeyou’re wearing a denim all in one – not agood look! Avoid stone-washes and acidwashes on the bottom half – these aregreat worn with alternate fabrics howeverthey just don’t cut the mustard as a denimtag team ingredient. It’s worth experimentingwith your outfit to really nail this look, trybreaking up the denim onslaught with a plainwhite crew neck tee or rolling the sleeves ofyour jacket/shirt to add shape to the outfit.Finally, no matter how good you think itlooks, no matter how cool your bird claimsthe outfit is.... Never triple your denim, it’sa sin!Ducking The Double DOK, so you’re avoiding the denimcraze. Blazing your own trail throughthe fashion wilderness and duckingthe denim duplicates. The questionis... how can you make best useof the brilliant denim jackets andshirts available online this season?The answer is simple gents, theanswer is chinosGet an easy summer style byrocking classic chinos withheavily distressed denim in arange of washes. This is a greatopportunity to showcase theultralight washes which don’tdo double denim justice. Asfor the chinos, pinroll the hemto nail that beach life look andaccesorise with espadrilles andno socks! Try out the wilderchino colourways available thissummer... Electric blue fromHumor and bright red from DrDenim are well worth a bash!G-Star Arc Jeans £80 (9829)G-Star New Midnight Shirt £95 (9860)Dr Denim Chino £60 (10673)Tommy wears: Diesel Jhima Jacket £125 (10567), DieselKrooley Jeans £185 (10597), Hummel Stadil High £65 (10548)27