Tracking down the perfect pair of jeans is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Not only do you have to get your head around various styles, such as mum jeans, boyfriend jeans, high waisted jeans and skinny jeans, but you have to find the right colour – black, light blue, dark blue or faded – and a good quality brand, which fits to your body shape (and won’t stretch or shrink at merely the sight of a washing machine).
The best jeans for women are ones you can wear from desk to dinner, which flatter in all the right places and won’t make you feel uncomfortable and sucked in. Essentially, they should feel like an extension of your skin, just as comfortable as your favourite pair of jeggings.
Below, we round up the best jeans for curvy women, short women and those who need to purchase their first pair of maternity jeans.
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The Best Jeans For Women
FRAME Le Jane Jeans
FRAME have long been a go-to when it comes to designer jeans and their Le Jane jean is one of their most classic cuts. A year-round staple, the ultra-high waist and slouch straight leg make for not only a flattering, but also a comfortable fit.
Brand name: FRAME
Jean type: High-rise straight leg
Price: $419
Shop: Net-A-Porter
RE/DONE Originals High-Rise Stove Pipe Straight-Leg Jeans
Inspired by vintage Levi’s, RE/DONE worked out the perfect formula to create denim which looks well worn, but with the bonus of actually being brand new.
Brand name: RE/DONE
Jean type: High-rise straight-leg
Price: $496
Shop: NET-A-PORTER
Neuw Nico Straight Jeans
A favourite of Margot Robbie (is there any better tick of approval?) Neuw’s Nico Straight cut is the perfect wear everywhere, with everything jean.
Brand name: Neuw
Jean type: High-rise straight leg
Price: $179.95
Shop: Neuw, THE ICONIC
Viktoria & Woods Cobain High Waisted Jean
Straight leg jeans are a staple style for any wardrobe. The high cut, relaxed fit leg and split hem (perfect for wearing with heels or boots) in these Viktoria & Woods jeans make for one of the most versatile and flattering shapes that can be dressed up or down.
Brand name: Viktoria & Woods
Jean type: Straight
Price: $350
Shop: Viktoria & Woods
Everlane The Original Cheeky Jean
With 5293 4.5 star reviews, Everlane’s cheeky straight jean is dubbed by fans as being comfortable, cute and a good fit.
One reviewer writes, “The denim is soft, but well structured and feels sturdy. The pants are very comfortable and fit my waist perfectly! I love the straight leg cut of the jeans, they’re not too loose but give a lot more range of motion than most of the skinny jeans I own.”
Brand name: Everlane
Jean type: High-rise straight leg
Price: $164
Shop: Everlane
Rolla’s Eastcoast Flare Jeans
Flares that hug the hips but don’t feel too tight on the thighs are hard to come by. We’re in love with Rolla’s Eastcoast Flare jeans, a 70s throwback style that comes in an array of hues, from black through to pale, washed-out denim. The Karen Blue is the core favourite, a perfect worn-in shade of mid-blue denim.
Brand name: Rolla’s
Jean type: Eastcoast Flare
Price: $159.95
Shop: Rollas
Nobody Denim Andi Jean
The creators of the Cult Skinny Jeans (which almost every fashion girl owns) have crafted an ultra-flattering high-rise straight-leg jean, which immediately popped to the top of our wish lists.
Brand name: Nobody Denim
Jean type: High-rise straight-leg
Price: $119 (normally $239)
Shop: General Pants
Wrangler Drew Jeans
Wrangler has long been a wardrobe staple of Australians everywhere, and there’s a good reason for it. Wrangler jeans fit perfectly and will last the distance. Their Drew style, in particular, is still selling out everywhere.
Brand name: Wrangler
Jean type: mid-rise straight leg
Price: $159.95
Shop: Wrangler
Bassike High Rise Straight Leg Jean
If you don’t own something by Bassike, are you even Australian? The iconic Aussie label is renowned for creating basics you’ll want to wear all day long, very much including their denim.
Brand name: Bassike
Jean type: High-rise
Price: $380
Shop: Bassike
Levi’s Ribcage Jeans
Inspired by the iconic Levi‘s 501 jean, Levi’s latest offering, the Ribcage Jean, comes with a super high rise, vintage feel and on trend straight leg. Mark our words, you’ll soon be purchasing a pair in every colour.
Brand name: Levi’s
Jean type: High-rise straight leg
Price: $159.95
Shop: THE ICONIC
Abrand A ’94 High Slim Jeans
Created in Melbourne, Abrand jeans have long been one of the country’s most beloved creators of denim. Last year, even Beyonce got in on the hype, wearing the brand’s A High Relaxed Short multiple times. If it’s good enough for a queen…
Brand name: A Brand
Jean type: High-rise straight leg
Price: $119.95
Shop: THE ICONIC
Glassons Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans
A great, affordable option for everyday, wear-all-weekend denim, these Glassons jeans have ripped hems that keep them feeling casual, while the fit is comfortable and high-waisted.
Brand name: Glassons
Jean type: Relaxed straight leg
Price: $59.99
Shop: Glassons
Neuw Lola Mom Jeans
The Neuw Lola Mom jeans are a firm favourite with many Australian women due to the slightly cropped length and no-stretch fit. The high waist is flattering and comfortable, and the style comes in a range of shades.
Brand name: Neuw
Jean type: Mom jeans
Price: $179.95
Shop: Neuw, THE ICONIC
Outland Denim Amy Jean
The perfect wide leg, but not too wide leg jeans are here! The Outland Denim Amy style is perfect for anyone looking to move away from skinny leg denim, but not yet ready to fully embrace wider style legs.
Brand name: Outland Denim
Jean type: Wide leg
Price: $239.90
Shop: Outland Denim
Abrand High And Wide Jean
This wide-leg high-rise cut perfectly hugs your hips and bottom before subtly flaring out into a wide-cut in the perfect length that’s wearable with flats and heels.
Brand name: Abrand Denim
Jean type: Wide leg
Price: $129.95
Shop: Abrand
Carousel Marble Jeans
In a flattering high-waist, slim-fit cut these stretch cotton jeans in a classic grain are not only comfortable, but chic too.
Brand name: Carousel
Jean type: Slim fit
Price: $110
Shop: Hard to find
Levi’s Wedgie Straight Fit Jeans
Inspired by vintage Levi’s jeans, the Wedgie Fit was created with the intention of shaping your bum and hugging your hips and waist. When this style was first released in 2016, it instantly sold out worldwide with many dubbing them a new and improved alternative to the elusive Levi’s 501’s.
Brand name: Levi’s
Jean type: High-rise straight leg
Price: $99 (usually $159.95)
Shop: MYER
