I love denim. May be in the form of short jeans for the summer, mom jeans for a weekend errand, or a oversized denim jacket For fall, denim is a category I try on and never go out of style (even for those slightly less casual moments). Yes, I have gone through the phases of the trend; tight jeans – once a fashion and then a wardrobe staple – straight legs, flared legs, you name them. But, blaming the need to prioritize comfort without sacrificing style, my denim range has slowly gone from tight and fitted to floral. So stay with me here: You need loose jeans, and you need them now.
If you’re like me, you want your feet to be free. Free to dance, free to move, free to lounge, free to perch in your office chair…you get it. Fit styles are great and all, but they leave a lot to be desired when you’re living in the ultimate comfort of your jeans. Not to mention, wide leg jeans just look cool—And who wouldn’t want that? Yes, I know, denim is denim. So if you want a sleek way to wear jeans, this is the way to go. Just take a hint from Jennifer Lopez, who wears style with sweater on honeymoon. Or, if you want an easy weekend look, channel Jennifer Lawrencewho styled wide leg jeans with a cut T-shirt early this summer.
Those of you who haven’t taken a walk on the wider side may find the appearance intimidating. Fear not, there’s wide leg jeans for everyone! Up front, I’ve rounded up the best wide leg jeans to incorporate into your wardrobe this fall.
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OG . wide leg
When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with the most classic silhouette. From slip-on styles to cropped wide-leg jeans, they’ll be your go-to piece in no time.
Levi’s XL Flood Women’s Jeans
Classic moussy Odessa wide straight legs
Citizen of Humanity Rigid Annina wide leg jeans
Unexpected details
Ready to test? Choose unique seams, cutouts, or other small transitions to elevate things. The praise will be many.
Still Here Cowgirl High Rise Straight
Reformation Leah Seamed high-waisted jeans
Le Hardy Frame High-waisted low-rise wide-leg jeans
Good American weightless Jean Cyborg
Color play
Not all jeans are the same—and not all jeans are blue. Consider wearing a pair of loose-fitting jeans in a bold color with a basic white t-shirt or an oversized button-down denim shirt for an easy ensemble.
Urban Outfitters BDG Jean A-Wide
Marni . long-legged jeans
Madewell The Perfect Classic Wide Leg Jeans
DL1961 Hepburn Wide Leg Jeans
Back to black
You love black jeans, I love black jeans, we will all love black wide leg jeans.
L’AGENCE Sandy high-waisted jeans
We The West Slouchy Jeans Free
Warp + Weft NCE Plus – 33” wide leg
Light and wide
Add a little ventilation to your wardrobe with these lightweight fabric wash jeans. They will be eye candy for everyone.
Made in Tomboy Enea High waisted pleated wide leg jeans
Volla’S x Devon Carlson Genie Jean
Nigel Curtiss Baggy Denim Jean
Dale Arden Chong is Senior Fashion Trade Editor at ELLE.com. Previously, she was an editor at MensHealth.com and has written for Who What Wear, GLAMOR, The Coveteur, etc. She loves fashion, food and art, among other things – but her biggest love is K-pop idol V of BTS.
