Denim, the all-American fabric, has had many legendary incarnations through the decades, from the rockabilly high-waisted jeans of the 1950s to the stonewashed jackets of the ’80s. This summer’s hottest trends both reflect and reimagine denim styles from years past — and are in no danger of looking dated anytime soon.

Remember those Guess ads from way back, when all you needed to command attention was a sexy denim dress? Well, that dress is now the key piece this summer — and just as sexy. Recently seen on everyone from model Bella Hadid, while out on the town, to actress Emma Roberts at Coachella, it’s clearly the casual dress of choice of the moment. To keep it cool, style it the way Bella did, with a choker and chic combat boots for a ’90s grunge-gone-right look.

More is more, especially when it comes to jackets. Gucci’s led the way with its head-to-toe, mix-and-match styles, including the denim jacket sported by Dakota Johnson and Rihanna. Patches and embroidery let fashion lovers have fun with the basics. There are no real styling rules here, but if you want to stand out, pair the patchwork/embroidered look with solid colors. If you want to add to a mix-and-match ensemble, throw it on over stripes and patterns.

The skinny jean is slowly inching its way out of the limelight, replaced with looser legs and cropped jeans. Perfect for women of all shapes, heights and sizes, the cropped is a must for any lover of jeans. They’ve been popping up on street-style blogs for a few seasons now, so there’s plenty of inspiration out there for stylish ways on wearing them. And the best part? You can look sexy and cool in them, whether you’re in heels or flats.