Yep, This Non-Skinny Jeans Trend Will Define 2024—Take Note
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@alicemagotoAptly named Horseshoe Jeans, this pair is fashioned with curved, wide legs that fall slightly tapered and have cropped, frayed hems. The strategic darts at the knees and calves here are key to creating that cool barrel shape. One Saks Fifth Avenue reviewer sang their praises, sharing that the jeans are "very flattering on the body and so much fun! I am usually size 28 in Levi's and bought my size. I feel like I could have even sized down one size in these."
Pros: Dramatic barrel-leg shape, high-rise fit, comes in many color options
Cons: High price point
Material: 100% cotton
Size range: 23 to 34
Color range: Seven color washes that range from light to dark blue and include white and colored washes
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@elizagracehuberTibi's perpetually sold-out Sid Jeans have editors and celebs alike in a tizzy trying to get their hands on the roomy, languid shape. As soon as editor Eliza Huber laid eyes on them in Tibi's showroom, she ran home to preorder the jeans, calling them unbelievably cool. "I had to have them," she declared. TikTok creators are big fans of the jeans, too, with one user insisting they're very complementary to her body.
Pros: Slouchier shape, cool seaming detail
Cons: Frequently sold out
Material: 100% cotton
Size range: 24 to 32
Color range: Comes in four color options including acid-wash, mid-blue, black, and cream
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@thatgirlyusraOur entire fashion team is salivating over these Free People jeans for their forward shape and shockingly affordable price. Thanks to my colleague Yusra's on-the-ground intel, I know they look even better IRL. At just $98, they're an excellent deal on one of the hottest denim trends of the moment, and there's no shortage of color or wash options to choose from, either.
Earlier this summer, I purchased the mid-blue wash and loved them so much I placed an order for the cream-toned pair next. These feature a mid-rise waistline, so they sit a bit lower than the two pairs featured above, but I think it gives the jeans a more relaxed look and feel. According to reviewers (and me), the jeans run big, so size down for a more fitted look.
One Free People reviewer shared, "These jeans hit all the marks! They fit beautifully, are perfectly slouchy but not falling off my hips, and they still give a flattering shape despite how roomy they are."
Pros: Affordable price point, heavy cotton feel, button fly, wide color range
Cons: Runs large
Material: 57% Cotton, 43% Lyocell
Size range: 24 to 33
Color range: Nine colors ranging from blue washes to white, black, and color options
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@yarashahidiCelebrities beeline for the cool jeans from EB Denim, so it was only a matter of time until the brand's latest launch—a curved bowed-leg pair called the Frederic—ended up in their closets, too.
Pros: Seamed detailing, full-length hem, high-rise fit
Cons: Investment price point
Material: 100% cotton
Size range: 24 to 32
Color range: Three blue washes, one metallic silver option, and one zipper-detailed option
If you're at all nervous about making barrel-leg jeans look polished, wearing them with point-toe pumps is pretty failsafe.
I like how these sit low on the hips for an even more of-the-moment silhouette.
If you're eyeing the above Tibi jeans but struggling to find them in your size or wash preference, this slouchy style from Raey is a great alternative.
I haven't stopped thinking about these cutout jeans since the day I first laid eyes on them.
