Why We Love It: With the raw hemmed, standard straight-leg cut of, say, thrifted Levi’s, you’d never guess how supple and stretchy these jeans really are. The medium, washed blue screams ...

A good pair of jeans never goes out of style. Everyone should have at least one reliable pair in their closet — or even a few ...

(Almost all high-end Japanese denim will have a straight-leg cut: “The entire idea behind specialty Japanese denim brands is to make jeans with the attention to detail that Levi’s had mid ...

Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut Celine jeans were arguably the star of his Super Bowl half-time performance. It’s not just Lamar, ...

And even certain brands that sell “plus-size” jeans cut corners by working from the same patterns used for their straight sizes, with (often thin) designers not designing for curves ...

Who It’s For: The light compression fit is made for shoppers who want their jeans to hold their midsections securely without the tummy-squeezing feeling. Though the straight-cut style offers a ...

Boyfriend, tapered, mom, straight leg - when it comes to jeans, the options are endless. But what do these styles really mean? We’ve decoded every denim cut and fit for once and for all.