The hunt for the best, most perfect jeans is the WORST, right? You're either trying on pair after pair in the women's section of every store in the universe, slowly losing your soul as you find ones that are too long, too short, too big on the waist, too tight on the hips - or you're ordering 4,503 pairs online and returning all 4,503 over the next week.
But sigh, when you do find that perfect pair of jeans, it's like a chorus of angels sings every time you strut down the sidewalk. There really is something about a great pair, so instead of you melting into a puddle of tears and discarded denim, we're going to do the hard work for you.
Research is key when it comes to finding the best women's jeans, and we've done a LOT. From flare jeans to straight leg, skinny to boyfriend style, these are the denim styles and brands to know for 2021. Your perfect pair awaits.
Best Tapered Leg Jeans: Agolde
SHOP: Agolde Balloon High-Rise Tapered Jeans, $331.71 at Net-A-Porter
Best Weekend Jeans: Outland Denim
SHOP: Playback Sense, $219.90 at Ksubi
Best 'Puddle' Jeans: Glassons
SHOP: Recycled Straight Leg Puddle Jean, $59.99 at Glassons
Best Curvy Jeans: LEVI'S
SHOP: 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans, $119.95 at LEVI'S
Best Flare Jeans: Rolla's
SHOP: Eastcoast Flare Jeans in Alina Blue, $149.95 at Rolla's
Best Cropped Jeans: The Fated
SHOP: The Fated Ryan Cropped Jeans, $99 at THE ICONIC
Best Slim Leg Jeans: Abrand
SHOP: 94 High Slim Walk Away, $99.95 at Abrand
Best Skinny Leg Jeans: Neuw
SHOP: Neuw Marilyn Jeans, $179.95 at THE ICONIC
Best Genderless Jeans: Bassike
SHOP: Universal Patch Jeans, $460 at Bassike
Best Loose Fit Jeans: Nobody Denim
SHOP: Nobody Denim Andi Relaxed High Rise Jeans, $299 at THE ICONIC
Best Retro Jeans: One Teaspoon
SHOP: One Teaspoon Bel Air Blue Streetwalkers, $180 at One Teaspoon