I like denim. Be it in the shape of jean shorts for summer, mom jeans for weekend errands, or an oversized denim jacket for fall, denim is my tried-and-true category that never fails (even for the marginally less casual moments). Yes, I’ve been through the phases of trends; skinny jeans—which once were trendy after which became a closet staple—straight legs, flares, you name ‘em. But, blame it on the necessity to prioritize comfort without sacrificing style, my denim range has slowly gone from tight and fitted to flowy. So, stick with me here: You would like wide-leg jeans, and you wish them now.
When you’re anything like me, you want your legs to be free. Free to bounce, free to maneuver, free to lounge, free to perch atop your office chair…you get it. Fitted styles are great and all, but they leave much to be desired with regards to living in the height comfort of your jeans. Not to say, wide-leg jeans just look cool—and who wouldn’t want that? Yeah, I do know, denim is denim. So, in the event you want a cultured technique to wear jeans, that is the technique to go. Just take a cue from Jennifer Lopez, who wore the style with a sweater on her honeymoon. Or, in the event you want a simple weekend look, channel Jennifer Lawrence, who styled wide-leg jeans with a cropped T-shirt earlier this summer.
Those of you who’ve yet to take a walk on the broader side may find the look intimidating. Fear not, there are wide-leg jeans for everybody! Ahead, I’ve pulled together one of the best wide-leg jeans to include into your wardrobe this fall.
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The O.G. Wide Leg
When doubtful, you’ll be able to’t go flawed with essentially the most classic tackle the silhouette. From floor-skimming styles to cropped wide-leg jeans, these will turn out to be your go-tos very quickly.
Levi’s XL Flood Women’s Jeans
Moussy Vintage Odessa Wide Straight Leg
Residents of Humanity Rigid Annina Wide-Leg Jeans
Unexpected Details
Able to experiment? Go for unconventional seaming, cut-outs, or other small switch-ups to dial things up a notch. Compliments will abound with these.
Still Here Cowgirl High Rise Straight
Reformation Leah Seamed High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
Frame Le Hardy High Waist Wide Leg Flare Jeans
Good American Weightless Cyborg Jean
Color Play
Not all jeans are made equal—and never all jeans are blue. Consider wearing a pair of wide-leg jeans in a punchy hue with a basic white T-shirt or an oversized denim button-down for a simple ensemble.
Urban Outfitters BDG The A-Wide Jean
Marni Long Wide Leg Jeans
Madewell The Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Jean
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DL1961 Hepburn Wide Leg Jean
Back to Black
You’re keen on black jeans, I like black jeans, we’ll all love black wide-leg jeans.
L’AGENCE Sandy High Waist Wide Leg Jeans
We The Free West Slouchy Jeans
Warp + Weft NCE Plus – Wide Leg 33”
Light and Wide
Add a little bit of airiness to your wardrobe with these flowy light-washed jeans. They’ll be eye candy for almost everyone.
Made In Tomboy Enea Pleated Rigid High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
ROLLA’S x Devon Carlson Genie Jean
Nigel Curtiss Baggy Denim Jean
Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Previously, she was an editor at MensHealth.com and has written for Who What Wear, GLAMOUR, The Coveteur, and more. She loves fashion, food, and art, amongst other things—but her best love is K-pop idol V of BTS.
