We just reached that point of summer where I’m just starting to think about transitional dressing, but there’s already one item I know I’ll be grabbing—and it’s one celebrities wear like clockwork. With the help of Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon, and Natalie Portman, wide-leg jeans are about to be the end-of-summer ‘It’ item. And given their comfortable, breezy feel and ultra flattering silhouette, I’m not complaining.
Lopez herself wore the style twice just this week, pairing them with platform pumps and a cropped tank. Her ‘fit proved just how good the oversized jeans look with the summer staples you already have, while Portman, who rocked hers with platform pumps and a knit, showed how easy it is to dress them up. Baggy jeans can go from cool to chic in a matter of seconds, and that’s a huge part of their appeal.
Below, shop the celebrity-loved denim style that will take your wardrobe from summer to fall, starting at $28.
10 Celebrity-Inspired Wide-Leg Jeans for Fall
- Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Cropped Jeans, $28; amazon.com
- Grapent Front-Seam Wide-Leg Jeans, $32 (Originally $40); amazon.com
- Gap High-Rise Stride Wide-Leg Jeans, $39 (Originally $80); gap.com
- Levi’s 94 Baggy Wide-Leg Jeans, $56 (Originally $80); amazon.com
- Wit & Wisdom ‘Ab’Solution High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans, $88; nordstrom.com
- J.Crew Denim Trousers, $111 with code SHOPNOW (Originally $158); jcrew.com
- Madewell the Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Jeans, $128; madewell.com
- Spanx Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans, $148; spanx.com
- Mother Hustler Roller Sneak Flare Jeans, $194 (Originally $258); nordstrom.com
- Citizens of Humanity Loli Mid-Rise Baggy Jeans, $258; nordstrom.com
Madewell the Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Jeans
I lived in Madewell’s wide-legs last year and will once again be breaking them out this year. These cotton-blend jeans are super soft with a small bit of stretch. The fabric, paired with the six fit options—standard, petite, plus, curvy, tall, and taller—helps you get that perfect fit. Plus, I adore the lived-in look these have, from the slight fading at the knees to the raw hem.
Levi’s 94 Baggy Wide-Leg Jeans
If you’re looking for a more affordable way to get the celebrity-worn denim trend, make sure to grab Levi’s 94 Baggy jeans while they’re on sale at Amazon. These 100-percent cotton jeans have an all-over roomy fit—the only area without extra space is the waist. But despite that super oversized look, shoppers say that these are surprisingly “flattering,” and, of course, incredibly comfortable.
Spanx Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans
These jeans from Spanx look nearly identical to the pair Portman wore, from the classic indigo wash to those front patch pockets. What sets them apart, however, is their easy pull-on design and comfortable, shaping compression. It’s a detail that’s made customers fall in love with the jeans, explaining they “fit like a glove,” hold you in, and lift your butt all at the same time. Bingo!
J.Crew Denim Trousers
These J.Crew jeans are currently at the top of my denim wish-list because of their chic, outfit-elevating elements. They sit high and snug on the waist before expanding out into a wide but not oversized leg that features a pleat down the center. Those trouser-like details allow these to be easily dressed up, but I also love how the jeans can make something as simple as a white T-shirt and ballet flats feel more elegant. Plus, shoppers rave that this pair is incredibly flattering, adding that the silhouette makes their “legs look super long.”
Wide-leg jeans are the wardrobe staple you’ll wear for the rest of the year. Shop more styles of the Hollywood-favorite silhouette—including a $28 pair from Amazon and an on-sale one from Mother—below.
Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Cropped Jeans
Grapent Front-Seam Wide-Leg Jeans
Gap High-Rise Stride Wide-Leg Jeans
Wit & Wisdom ‘Ab’Solution High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans
Mother Hustler Roller Sneak Flare Jeans