Okay, shopping for jeans is no easy feat. After all, the search for the perfect pair that looks and feels good can often be a process of trial and error, especially when you're on the hunt for the best cotton jeans on the market. While stretch-denim outfits have their place in the world (hello, long plane rides and road trips), every fashion person should have a pair of 95% or 100% cotton jeans in their wardrobe, if you ask us.
Considering the rise of vintage-inspired jeans, perhaps it's nostalgia that has us wanting to wear sturdier, more rigid denim. As the options continue to multiply, it can be exhausting trying to determine which pairs are worth investing in. We understand how overwhelming the denim market can be, so we took it upon ourselves to find stylish cotton jeans that are so good you'll want to keep them in your regular rotation. Scroll down to see the ones that we're loving.
If we were to design my dream jeans for 2023, this is what they'd look like.
If you love the '90s as much as we do, you know what to do.
Your legs will look amazing in these.
Still all about high-rise.
Two-tone everything is still so fresh.
We test-drove these jeans, and they ranked among our favorite pairs of all time.
Style these with a pair of sneakers or heels.
You'll never want to take these off.
These pants are our actual mood.
These jeans can be worn with nearly everything you own.
There are predictions that dark-wash jeans will be the most popular denim style this year.
A classic.
The tapered design is bound to turn heads.
Everyone needs classic black.
The right amount of flare.
You'll want to show these off.
Oh so flattering.
We can't get over the casual distressing.
These olive-green jeans are essential for spring.
One of our all-time favorite denim brands.
Imagine how much fun it would be to style these.
You could fit everything in these pockets.
The fade at the thigh is exquisite.
Moms knew what they were doing with this denim style.
The perfect pair to style with a white shirt.
When in doubt, think pink.
Believe it or not, low-rise jeans are back in style.
The seam details always win us over.
These are so great for a casual workplace.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated. Next, 9 Denim Trends We're Buying at Nordstrom (and 9 We're Retiring)
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