23 Best Wide-Leg Jeans You’ll Want to Wear 24/7

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best classic pair

Dr. Denim Echo Wide Leg

Echo Wide Leg

best classic pair

Dr. Denim Echo Wide Leg

To kick off your wide-leg jeans journey, begin with a basic pair that’s slightly wide. This lightly faded style with subtle distressed details would look perf with your go-to sneaks.

best dark-wash pair

Cinq à Sept Azure High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans

Azure High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans

best dark-wash pair

Cinq à Sept Azure High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans

This groovy option is taking us back to the ’60s while simultaneously giving office-appropriate vibes. Dark denim always seems more professional, and the front flap pockets and exposed zipper make these feel a lil more fancy.

best tailored pair

ASKK NY Brighton Wide Leg Jeans

Brighton Wide Leg Jeans

best tailored pair

ASKK NY Brighton Wide Leg Jeans

Oh hey, ’90s babies. These wide-leg jeans are made of mid-weight material, the hem is sleek, and the rise is high. Basically, it’s everything we ask for in a wide-leg jean.

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best slouchy pair

AG Kora High-Rise Wide Leg

Kora High-Rise Wide Leg

best slouchy pair

AG Kora High-Rise Wide Leg

A perfect slouchy jean that Hailey Bieber would approve of. The denim is rigid without feeling overly stiff, and the pant legs pool ever so slightly at the bottom for that effortless, I-just-threw-these-on kind of look. They also happen to look pretty amazing with ballet flats.

best light-wash pair

Good American Good Waist Palazzo Jeans

Good Waist Palazzo Jeans

best light-wash pair

Good American Good Waist Palazzo Jeans

If a lighter wash is calling your name, look no further than this Good American pair. Sizes are selling out pretty fast, so this is your sign to snag these ASAP. They have some stretch, so they’ll seamlessly hug your shape and the length is absolute perfection.

best cuffed pair

Mother Denim SNACKS! The Tasty Utility Sneak Cuff

SNACKS! The Tasty Utility Sneak Cuff

best cuffed pair

Mother Denim SNACKS! The Tasty Utility Sneak Cuff

Celebs like Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid are huge fans of this brand thanks to the playful silhouettes and eye-catching pieces. These extra-wide cuffed jeans are no exception. They also feature an elasticized waist that gives ’em a throwback look along with utility patch pockets and a sky-high rise.

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best raw-hem pair

Lucky Brand Lucky Legend Crop Wide Leg

Lucky Legend Crop Wide Leg

best raw-hem pair

Lucky Brand Lucky Legend Crop Wide Leg

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These cropped jeans are made to show off your footwear game. The faded wash and raw hem makes them look worn in; plus, the fabric has just the right amount of stretch without feeling like dreaded jeggings.

best sailor pair

Rolla’s Sailor Jean

Sailor Jean

best sailor pair

Rolla’s Sailor Jean

Rolla’s “Sailor” jeans are one of the brand’s best-selling styles. The cute patch pockets, the slight crop, and range of colors makes these a must in your denim collection. They run small though and have absolutely zero stretch, so make sure you size up. But once you find your perfect fit, you’ll only want to wear this pair from then on.

best cargo pair

Honor the Gift Womens Denim Cargo

Womens Denim Cargo

best cargo pair

Honor the Gift Womens Denim Cargo

If the phrase, “You can never have too many pockets!” were a jean, it would be these cargos. This roomy black pair from Honor the Gift is on sale, and makes a great addition to your wardrobe with its easygoing vibe that you can dress up with heels or down with sneakers.

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best two-tone pair

Everlane The Way-High® Sailor Jean

The Way-High® Sailor Jean

best two-tone pair

Everlane The Way-High® Sailor Jean

Obsessed with the hem of these wide-leg Everlane jeans. They come in two different inseam lengths, so you can pick which one would fit your height better. They do have a lil stretch, but they’ll hold up their shape after each wear.

best comfy pair

Good American Jeanius Terry Good Skate Wide Leg Pants

Jeanius Terry Good Skate Wide Leg Pants

best comfy pair

Good American Jeanius Terry Good Skate Wide Leg Pants

If I told you these jeans were actually sweatpants, would you believe me? Well, it’s true! You can fool everyone into thinking you actually wore denim, when you’re basking in the sweet comfortable feeling of wearing sweats all day. Groundbreaking!

best medium-wash pair

J. Crew High-Rise Superwide-Leg Jean

High-Rise Superwide-Leg Jean

best medium-wash pair

J. Crew High-Rise Superwide-Leg Jean

Presenting the perfect shade of blue. J. Crew just launched a ton of fab new denim styles, and these “Superwide” jeans are calling our name. The rigid denim feels snug at your waist without feeling suffocating (v important!), and they come in three different lengths.

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best carpenter pair

AGOLDE Magda High Waist Wide Leg Carpenter Jeans

Magda High Waist Wide Leg Carpenter Jeans

best carpenter pair

AGOLDE Magda High Waist Wide Leg Carpenter Jeans

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Opt for a utilitarian look with carpenter jeans featuring hammer loop and pockets on the legs. You never know when they can come in handy!

best bold pair

Just Black Denim The Nautical Wide Leg

The Nautical Wide Leg

best bold pair

Just Black Denim The Nautical Wide Leg

This style from Just Black Denim is available in tons of colors if you find that you don’t want a traditional blue. You can get these in hues like soft terracotta, off-white, eucalyptus, espresso, and more. The comfort stretch also has just the right amount of give and reviewers love the cut.

best vintage-y pair

Madewell The Plus Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean

The Plus Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean

best vintage-y pair

Madewell The Plus Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean

Yessss to these wide-leg cropped jeans. The subtle fading and distressing gives off that vintage look achieved through years and years of wear, but you can get the same aesthetic straight off the rack. These also come in four types of fits (yes, four!): petite, plus, standard, tall, and taller. Love to see it.

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best ripped pair

Abercrombie Low Rise Baggy Jean

Low Rise Baggy Jean

best ripped pair

Abercrombie Low Rise Baggy Jean

Though ripped jeans are a divisive topic (your mom probably said the line, “Why are you paying for holes?” at one point in your life), rips at the knees actually feel very freeing. You’ll feel more of a breeze if you tend to overheat in jeans, and they just happen to look v cool, okay?!

best ultra-high waisted pair

Levi’s® Premium Ribcage Wide Leg Women’s Jeans

Ribcage Wide Leg Women's Jeans

best ultra-high waisted pair

Levi’s® Premium Ribcage Wide Leg Women’s Jeans

Levi’s “Ribcage” style has one of the highest rises in the market. I’m talking well above your belly button. The silhouette will give you a lengthening effect and they give off a ’70s vibe with the pooling fabric at your feet.

best statement pair

Sami Miro Vintage Undone Waist Trouser

Undone Waist Trouser

best statement pair

Sami Miro Vintage Undone Waist Trouser

These are not your average pair of jeans (the price tag certainly reflects that!), but if you truly want a standout pair of wide-leg bottoms, these have contrast stitching, an exposed zipper, and frayed threads that’ll turn heads.

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best black pair

Mango Wideleg Mid-Rise Jeans

Wideleg Mid-Rise Jeans

best black pair

Mango Wideleg Mid-Rise Jeans

Mid-rise? Check. Black? Check. Roomy, but not-too-roomy fit through the legs? Triple check. You’ll feel ultra-cool in this Mango pair that has a button fly. Trust me on this.

best corduroy pair

House of Harlow 1960 Cardella Pant

Cardella Pant

best corduroy pair

House of Harlow 1960 Cardella Pant

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Winter is *the* season for corduroy. Grab yourself a pair of these groovy jeans in this cute powder blue shade, and if you want to make it a full look, there’s a matching suit vest to coordinate.

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Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien is the fashion editor at Cosmopolitan, writing weighty and witty stories that run the gamut of gushing over Zendaya to convincing you of everything you need in your closet! She began her journey in the industry with a fashion and faith blog and an internship at Elle.com almost 10 years ago. Since then, she’s also served as the style editor at The Haitian Times. The Haitian-American pageant queen is a Syracuse Masters graduate and the author of two books, including: Claim Your Crown. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter: @iamtarahlynn

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I’m Cosmopolitan’s Associate Fashion Editor and write about any and all trends, major celeb fashion moments, and why wide-leg jeans are basically the best. I originally moved to New York City to audition for RENT, only to find out that the play closed 10 years ago. 

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