30 best women’s jeans and denim styles

Our Curve Editor swears by these versatile ‘Dad’ jeans from Asos. “I personally love a little stretch in my jeans – especially if I’m going to be sitting for most of the day,” she says. “This pair have the perfect amount of stretch without losing their structured straight leg.”

Read Cosmo’s full round-up of the best plus-size jeans here.

We’ve spotted Free People’s iconic Firecracker jeans all over our IG recently. With a cool ‘70s-inspired flared leg and amazing star patches, this style is perfect for amping up casual looks.

Topshop’s Editor jeans took the high street by storm in 2018; after their release, the retailer could barely keep the style in stock. It’s not hard to see why – with the demise of the skinny, we’re all in search of something streamlined to wear with everyday outfits. Our fave Brit brand as we know it might have shuttered (sob), but luckily ASOS has swooped in to save the day. However, we can’t predict what changes are afoot so we suggest you stock up on all of the Editor jeans left on the site immediately.

These are just the most perfect jeans: nineties enough to feel on trend but high-quality enough to feel super fresh. The best party? they are available in 28 different washes and from waist size 23 to 37. Pretty impressive if you ask us.

Weekday is such a great place to go for denim; the high street brand has a knack for making its jeans look way more expensive than they actually are. We love this mid-rise style that hugs the hips and bum but drops to a less skinny straight shape through the leg. Oh, and did we mention? This pair is made entirely from organic and recycled cotton.

If you just can’t get on board with thick, restrictive denim, say hello to Cos’ hella comfy jeans. This style is basically a cross between your fave tracksuit bottoms (clock the elasticated, drawstring waist) and smart wide-leg trousers.

The metallic trouser trend is going nowhere in 2024, ppl. And with festival szn just around the corner, River Island’s shiny pink foiled jeans are basically a guaranteed sell-out.

An exaggerated barrel shape, the horseshoe jean is 2024’s latest denim trend. We personally love the flattering curve shape on this style from Everlane – it will take basic outfits from boring to buzzworthy.

Trust AllSaints to bring a grungy, streetwear edge to its latest denim drop. This echo design is all kinds of cool with its exposed seams, cargo pockets and distressed detailing. Go full indie sleaze and style yours with cropped band tees and bashed up biker boots.

Two-tone jeans are still high on our wish list for 2024, but if the designer iterations are out of question, check out Mint Velvet’s more affordable take on the trend. We love the high-waistband, relaxed silhouette and everyday blue wash.

If you thought Damson Madder was only good for pretty floral dresses, think again. The London-based brand has totally nailed the barrel leg jean trend here. We’ll be wearing these indigo beauties with the amazing matching puff-sleeve shirt and pilgrim collar blouses.

The oversized patch pockets, high-rise waist and straight silhouette on these jeans from Whistles makes them ideal for throwing on at the weekend. Wear yours with a baggy white tee or cropped cardigans this spring.

With spring just around the corner, we’re already getting excited to swap trusty dark denim styles for a lighter wash. We love the relaxed fit on these River Island jeans – they are giving vintage 501’s, ngl.

If your office dress code is a lil’ more causal, you can totes get away with rocking a pair of jeans to work. Simply opt for a more tailored cut in a dark-wash to keep the things feeling smart.

Agolde is the LA-based denim brand that fashion editors everywhere swear by. Originally founded in 1993, it has been leading the way in the jean world for more than 30 years, and definitely knows a thing or two about reinventing the classics. If you love a straight-leg cut but find it a little safe, opt for this cropped style – it will look super cute this spring with ballet flats and loafers.

We love a bootcut flare – you know, the jeans that are cut slim on the thigh and kick out below the knee? We think Mango’s would look GREAT with cowboy boots.

If you’re going to invest in designer jeans, we can’t recommend Ganni’s Agni style enough. Not only is this cargo silhouette with contrast neon stitching beyond cool, these babies are actually crafted from organic cotton so are way less likely to chafe and rub.

We’ve seen all the influencer girlies in brown jeans lately and after seeing this amaze iteration from Arket, we are officially sold. Style yours with white cowboy boots and chunky knits now and switch to ribbed vests and flip flops come summer.

Fanfare Label is the new denim brand to have on your radar in 2024. All its jeans use fabrics that would otherwise go to waste in landfill and reuse them to create unique designs like this chevron stitched pair.

Sparkly jeans aren’t just for party season, ppl. We’ll be wearing this grey diamanté style with white tees at the weekend and corset tops for Friday night drinks.