We've tried on countless pairs of jeans, so you don't have to.
Hunting for jeans has got to be my most-dreaded shopping activity. Finding a well-fitting, comfortable and flattering pair can truly feel like an impossibility: The sizing is inconsistent from brand to brand (and often between styles and washes within the same brand). How is it possible that the waist gaps and pinches simultaneously? And of course, you want your tush to look great — it's a tall order. So when I find a pair that fits, and I mean really fits, I can practically hear angels singing above.
That said, every single body is so, so different. Yes, I'm a style editor, and yes, I could sit here all day and rattle off the brands, cuts and styles I've come to swear by — but I'm just one person with one body type and one (highly specific bordering on obnoxious) set of preferences. That's why I enlisted my fellow Yahoo Shopping editors, a crew that’s collectively tried on a lot of denim in the name of research — we're talking hundreds of pairs over a combined century, at least. Suffice it to say, we have a lot of opinions.
Our team has a diverse range of body types and ages that span generations. We have varied style preferences and goals — some prefer loose-fitting, low-slung denim while others want buttery-soft denim blends that feel like sweatpants. We combined all of this unique experience to find the best jeans brands and styles.
Update, Nov. 18, 2025: We refreshed our picks based on updated testing and editor input, including styles from J.Crew, Abercrombie & Fitch, Old Navy, Levi's and more.
