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Jeans for Gen X Women: What to Wear Instead of Skinny Jeans
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items Still reaching for your skinny jeans? You’re not alone, but denim has moved on, and honestly, the new cuts are more comfortable and more flattering. This is my easy guide to the jeans that are in style now for Gen X women and anyone over 40, 50, and ...
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Easiest switch from the skinny jeans: Straight
Comfy & Polished: Wide Leg & Relaxed Jeans
Ready for a trend? Try barrel jeans
Easiest switch from the skinny jeans: Straight
If you’ve been living in skinny jeans, start here. Straight leg jeans fall in a clean line from hip to hem instead of hugging your ankle, so they look instantly current without feeling like a big change. They work with sneakers, loafers, flats, and a...
This is a great first step if you’re not ready to fully let go of your skinnies. It’s fitted through the hips and thighs, then falls straight down to just above the ankle, perfect with loafers or ankle boots. The front pockets are designed to gently ...
MADEWELL | The Jules Slim Straight Jeans
If tummy control is your top priority, start here. NYDJ has a built-in panel that smooths everything out in front, so you get that same sucked-in feeling you loved in your skinnies, just with a modern straight leg. The denim is soft and stretchy, and...
NYDJ Marilyn Stretch®Denim Lift Tuck® Technology Straight Leg Jeans
These are sneaky good. There’s a hidden panel inside that smooths your tummy, and the back of the waistband has a little elastic, so no gap when you sit down (finally!). The patch pockets on the front and back give them a fun, slightly vintage look t...
Gibson & Latimer Perfect Fit Stretch Denim High Rise Patch Pocket Straight Leg Jeans
If you’re nervous about giving up your skinnies, start here. These are a classic straight leg that doesn’t feel baggy, with a comfy high waist and enough stretch that you can actually sit down. They come in a short length too, which is a lifesaver if...
Code Bleu Chelsea Straight Leg High Rise Stretch Denim Jeans
This is the straight leg I’d pick if you want something a little more relaxed but not wide. It sits at a comfortable mid rise and falls straight down with just enough room that it’s not hugging your legs, so it feels easy and looks effortless. It’s c...
PILCRO - Wren Mid Rise Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans
If you love that old-school, real-denim feel, these are for you. They’re 100% cotton with no stretch, so they feel sturdy and broken-in, like the jeans we wore in the ’90s. The mid rise is comfortable, and the leg is straight with a little extra room...
DR. DENIM | Nika Mid Straight Jeans
Comfy & Polished: Wide Leg & Relaxed Jeans
This is where comfort lives. Wide leg and relaxed jeans give you room through the hips and legs, so nothing pinches, clings, or digs in, but they still look pulled together, not sloppy. If you’ve been in skinny jeans for years, this might feel like a...
These are the jeans I’d hand someone who wants comfortable but still put-together. They have a relaxed, roomy leg and a high waist that feels secure, and there’s lyocell in the denim, so they’re softer and drapier than your typical jeans and swing ni...
Good American Women's Vintage Wide Jeans
If you’ve got hips and a smaller waist, you know the struggle of jeans that fit your hips but gap at the back. These are made for exactly that. They have room through the hip and thigh, a waistband shaped so it doesn’t gap, and a mid rise that’s comf...
Silver Jeans Co. Women's Suki Mid Rise Curvy Fit Wide Leg Jeans
Lucky calls the “Sweet” fits their comfiest jeans, and I get why. This one has a mid rise that sits right where you want it, a relaxed fit through the hips, and a wide leg that looks easy and current without trying too hard. It comes in ankle, regula...
Lucky Brand Women's Mid-Rise Sweet Wide-Leg Jeans
This is the jean Anthropologie customers rave about, and it’s easy to see why. It’s fitted through the high waist, then opens into a wide leg that moves beautifully when you walk. It looks polished enough for a dinner out but is still totally wearabl...
MAEVE - Colette Full-Length High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
If the super high-waisted styles aren’t your thing, this is the one. The Esme sits at a comfortable mid rise and has an easy, laid-back fit through the leg, so it feels relaxed without looking sloppy. The full-length wide leg makes you look taller, e...
PILCRO - Esme Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
Don’t let the name fool you. These are labeled straight, but the leg is roomy and drapes more like a wide leg, which makes them super comfortable. The waist is really high and feels secure, and the denim is nice and sturdy. They come in regular and p...
Lauren Ralph Lauren Women's High-Rise Straight Jeans
Ready for a trend? Try barrel jeans
Okay, these look a little different at first, but hear me out. Barrel jeans are roomy through the hip and knee and then curve back in at the ankle, so you get that relaxed, rounded shape everyone’s wearing right now. They’re honestly so comfortable, ...
A great way to try the barrel trend without spending a lot. The high waist means no “oops!” when you bend over, and the leg is nice and roomy. Heads up: there’s no stretch, so they feel more like classic, sturdy denim. If you’re used to stretchy skin...
MANGO | High Waist Barrel Jeans
These sit right at your natural waist, not too high or too low, then go full and roomy through the leg before tapering back in at the hem. They’re cut to hit right at the top of your shoe, so they look great with loafers or sneakers. No stretch here,...
H&M | Barrel-leg Regular-waist Jeans
How comfy do these look? They have that soft, rounded barrel shape with just a tiny bit of stretch, so they move with you a little more than all-cotton styles. They’re made to hit right at the shoe. Pair them with a fitted tee or tucked sweater to ba...
WASH LAB DENIM | Sweetheart Barrel Leg Jeans
So cool! These remind me of a pair of Zena jeans I had back in the day. The curve is softer, so it’s an easy entry into the trend, and there’s a little stretch for comfort. They run on the shorter side, so skip the socks and wear them with sandals, b...
WARP+WEFT | BNA Soft Curve Barrel Jeans
These are made with Tencel, so they’re super soft and drapey and almost feel broken in from day one. Minimal stretch, but the relaxed fit means you won’t miss it. The mid rise is comfortable if high-waisted styles feel like too much. Easy to wear, an...
FREE PEOPLE | We The Free Good Luck Mid Rise Barrel Jeans