Ripped jeans are coming back! This clothing item has a super casual feel, and it can be hard to make it look put-together and polished. But it’s definitely not impossible! In fact, when styled correctly, destroyed denim looks seriously street-chic and so cool. Obviously ripped jeans aren’t new or groundbreaking, but they do add a serious dose of cool to any outfit. Fashion bloggers, and models off duty are all fans of the style, which makes us want to pretty much live in distressed black denim. The trick to making ripped jeans look pulled together and not too Guns ‘N Roses? Pair ’em with basic staples, such as a silk blouse, a great pair of stilettos, a utility jacket, or a menswear-style overcoat. Just because your jeans have holes doesn’t mean they can’t be sophisticated. It’s simply about how you style the trend. So if you’ve been dying to wear the ripped-denim look but weren’t sure how to pull it off in a post-collegiate way and super-chic way, take a look at these 18 ways to style them: