The Best Women’s Jeans of 2025, According to Shopping Editors

Abercrombie

Abercrombie

Pros:

• Slight stretch in fabric offers more comfort than your ordinary jeans
• Authentic vintage look (especially the distressed styles)
• Abercrombie offers a wider range of colors and styles to choose from, especially in comparison to other brands we’ve reviewed

Cons:

• Run a bit big, per reviews and testing

Abercrombie makes jean shopping exceptionally easy. The brand offers a ranking system so shoppers can see exactly where each pair falls on the stretch, fabric weight, and rise height scales. The 90s Relaxed High Rise Jeans are a natural best-seller, known for their authentic, vintage look, raw hem, and slight stretch for all-day comfort. Plus, each style can be tailored to your waist and height separately for a perfect fit.

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New York Post Review: “I love the ability to customize your jeans at Abercrombie. I went with the ‘short’ option and finally felt like my shoes were still visible with these jeans. They hit perfectly right at the ankle. I don’t typically go for stretch denim, but I wanted to see what these were all about, and I can attest to the fact that they do mold to my body much better than most of my jeans. They’re also easy to sit in, which is a major plus if you plan to wear these jeans while working or lounging.”

Size: 23-37 | Inseam: 5 length options | Material: 70%, Polyester, 30% Cotton, Body: 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane | Colors: 28

Levi’s

Levi’s

Pros:

• Durable
• Available in short, medium, and long
• Lots of color options

Is there a classier jean brand than Levi’s? We’re not sure, but our Updates Editor, Holly J Coley, loves its 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans.

New York Post Review: “I know a lot of people are happy that skinny jeans are no longer trending like they were before, but I still think everyone needs a pair or two in their closet,” she says. “These have been one of my favorites. I’ve worn them while cleaning, out with friends, on long walks — almost everywhere. I’ve had them for more than a year and they’ve still maintained their shape and haven’t frayed or anything. Personally, I wouldn’t call them ‘shaping’ since they’re not as flexible as some of the other pieces of denim I own. However, they definitely mold to the body.”

Size: 25-33 | Inseam: 30″ | Material: 60% cotton, 22% viscose, 16% polyester, 2% elastane | Colors: 4

Good American

Good American

Pros:

• Hold their shape well after wear, per our testing
• Lifting and snatching-effect

Cons:

• Takes some time to break them in, per testing

These vintage-inspired jeans from Good American are a staple piece — not just for their fun, flared legs but also for the wonderfully flexible material that smooths in all the right spots. They’re designed with advanced stretch recovery, so they hold their shape wear after wear.

Holly J. Coley wearing Good American jeans Holly. J Coley

New York Post Review: “Like many women, I find jean shopping frustrating and anxiety-provoking. I’m lean, but I definitely have a rear, and it’s difficult finding denim that comfortably fits my waist, butt, and thighs,” shared Coley. “Good American is supposed to be the brand to remedy these types of issues, so I’ve always wanted to test its denim.”

Coley was shocked by how much she loved the Good Legs Flare Jeans. She says the fitted silhouette is versatile enough to wear casually with boots or to dress up with a cami, blazer, and heels.

“They’re shy of being a tight glove fit, but around the butt and thighs? Oh.my.gawd. They really lift and snatch, which is why I’ve decided to keep them and try to break them in a bit. They sort of feel like jeggings with denim?”

Gold encouraged shoppers to consider the amount of stretch and/or synthetic fibers in the fabric they choose.

“Do you want a 100% cotton or something that has more stretch in it? Many brands will show the percentage of cotton and other materials in product descriptions. Also, read the product reviews online.”

What is a jean rise?

You’ve probably already heard of low-rise and high-rise jeans and understand the visual difference between them. Structurally, the “rise” refers to the length between the crotch seam and the waistband.

Each pair of jeans has two rises, a front rise and a back rise. The rise affects the way jeans look and feel.

A high-rise pair of jeans has a longer rise, which may sit higher over your hips around your waist. A low-rise pair of jeans will set lower towards the hips, and a mid-rise pair of jeans will be somewhere in the middle.

What is a jean inseam?

“The inseam tells you the length of the jean,” Gold explains. “That’s helpful as it enables you to envision it on you. Does the jean stop above or at the ankle, at your arch of the foot or on the floor?”

Considering the footwear you’ll be wearing with a pair of jeans is another thing that Gold suggests. It will impact the inseam to go for.

“As a general rule, 29” inseam is considered ankle length jean on average height consumers,” explains Gold. “A tailor can help with all of your measurements. Or, find your favorite pair of jeans and use a tape measure to measure the inside seam from the crotch to the hem.”