The best straight-leg jeans are a necessity in every denim closet. The classic fit is straightforward and easy going, never clinging too tight or billowing too much on the leg. They can be styled with practically anything, and they’re a celeb-favourite, too—consistently worn by Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and Kaia Gerber on the street in their everyday lives.
Straight-leg jeans are a solid denim choice, no matter the season and regardless of trends. However, we did see a rise in the vintage-inspired jean shape on the runway for fall 2024. Sharp and straight dark denim, sans frills or embellishments, ruled at Bally and Coperni—solidifying our current obsession with dark rinses. Helmut Lang showed a low-rise silhouette in a variety of washes and even Chanel paired its tweed separates and outerwear with denim—proving simplicity is most definitely in.
Whatever your mood, our definitive list includes them all. Below, you’ll find a variety of washes and finishes. Inky black,…