“High-waisted jeans have become super comfortable now that there is stretch in the fabric — it’s amazing how technology has enabled us to innovate with new denim”
Photo: Courtesy of the retailer. High-waisted jeans have many advantages: wearing them accentuates the waistline, elongates the leg and, while sitting, prevents visible butt-crack — the bane of my existence circa the mid 2000s. However, as flattering as high-waisted jeans can be, they do have side effects, especially when worn while sitting for long periods of time. On top of wedgies front and back, they can dig into your waist and put pressure on your bladder, causing monsters of stomach aches.
$68 at Everlane Buy Levi’s Women’s 720 High Rise Super Skinny Jeans $40 “I’ve been wearing high-waisted pants since high school and they’re tricky things to shop for,” says Diana McCorry, a screenwriter and Head of Development for Cartuna, an independent studio in Bushwick. “Every brand seems to fit differently and some are truly heinous, so once I find a decent fit, I tend to buy in bulk. My current favorites are Levi’s 720s.
$110 at J.Crew Buy 7 For All Mankind Edie B Authentic Raw Hem Jeans According to Buford, it’s worth investing in a premium pair of jeans with light, stretchy fabrics and a vintage wash. “I saw these the other day on Vanessa Hudgens and they’re made of 7FAM’s b denim, which is made to feel like air on your skin, so I know they’re going to be comfortable.”
$94 at Amazon Buy $94 at Amazon Buy AMO Audrey High Rise Cigarette Jean $168 Mankins looks for jeans that combine the best qualities of both rigid and stretch fabric. AMO is one of her favorite brands “because they’ve managed to make jeans that look and feel like great, vintage, rigid denim, and hold you in as much as rigid denim, but they have 2-percent stretch so they move with the body more easily and are very comfortable.
$98 at Levi's Buy From $98 at Amazon Buy AYR The Onelove Jeans When it comes to plus-size jeans, Christina Andrew, a size 14/16 model, recommends AYR’s deep indigo Onelove jeans. “The fit on these jeans is comfortable enough to enjoy a full range of activities and flattering enough to want to be photographed doing said activities. Simply put, I’d wear these on a plane.”
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