Women Over 50 Share Their Favorite Jeans

You can’t go wrong with Madewell from denim; all the brand’s styles are standouts.
Facebook user Patrice Rigassio
is a fan of the brand’s
Dean easy straight jeans
, super relaxed pair of pants that look devastatingly cool on everyone. They feature a low, slouchy rise and are made with rigid denim that will fit like a dream once you break them in. You’ll be wearing them for seasons to come. They’re available in four different washes in standard, petite and tall silhouettes in sizes 23-33.

Facebook user Robbie Baird
swears by her Lee Riders. "I have been wearing this brand for 12+ years. I tried other brands and styles, but these are the only ones that truly fit my body type and [let] me move comfortably," she said.

You can purchase
the Riders style
in a few different cuts, including the classic straight, pictured here. It has the brand’s famous triple stitching, reinforced pockets and bold logo. You can snag them in a variety of washes in sizes 24-35. They’re 99% cotton with a slim percentage of elastane for an accommodating fit.

"I practically live in my straight leg Levi’s," said
Facebook user Angela Fulcher
. These wildly popular
ribcage jeans
are the perfect high-waisted, straight leg silhouette, and designed to be slimming and elongating, even if you’re on the petite side. They’re as flattering as they are comfy and surprisingly chic.

Facebook user Andrea Wood Groth
loves flares, and mentioned that
Old Navy bell bottoms
are her current go-tos (among others). These stylish high-waisted jeans come in regular, tall and petite silhouettes, adding to these jeans’ appeal. (No one wants to hem a bell bottom and lose the flare!) The cotton jeans are blended with a decent amount of stretch for extra-comfortable wear and available in four washes ranging from sizes 00 to 30.

Recommended by Facebook user

Amy Roe
, these
Wrangler boot cut jeans
have a cool Western look to them that will fit in everywhere from the rodeo to brunch. They have a high-rise waistline and a boot cut that’s back in the style zeitgeist. They’re made with soft, comfy cotton with just the right amount of stretch and spare retention. You can get them in one of three washes and four lengths in sizes 25-34.

Straight leg jeans seem to be the most popular style among women over age 50. Over at the
pinare.onlineWomen Facebook
page, Becky Rice Harrison shared that her go-to jeans are a pair of 10-year-old, relaxed-fit, straight leg Levi’s, so we found these classic
501’s with a ’90s twist
. Harrison credits their longevity to washing them in cold water and air drying.

This style is at once timeless and modern, with a mid-rise and casual fit that looks good on everyone and won’t make you feel like your organs are being squished. It’s made with lightweight and breathable cotton-blend material that has just the right amount of heft without weighing you down.

They’re available in three washes in sizes 23-34 in 30- and 32-inch lengths.

"I still have [NYDJ] bootcut jeans I bought during the pandemic and [wear] them all the time," said
Facebook user Joan Armstrong
. The brand has a variety of different styles and cuts, but these slim boot cut jeans caught our eye.

Available in regular, plus and petite sizing as well as a variety of different lengths and colors,
these jeans
are surprisingly timeless. They have a slimming panel and supportive design to best enhance your physique and are made with special cooling fabric that moves with you and won’t cause you to overheat. You can get these jeans in sizes 00-18.

Facebook user Angie Watson
shared, "

I love boot cut jeans! I bought some by Sofia Vergara (yes, that one!) and I got many compliments."

Sold at Walmart,
Sofia Jeans
are super popular and often sell out, but you can still snag
these plus-size boot-cut jeans
that feature a cotton-polyester blend denim that will stretch comfortably. They feature a mid-rise waist and have cute cargo pockets on the sides of the legs. They’re available in sizes 14-28 in a couple different colors and would be a nice addition to your spring closet rotation.

These easy, casual
boot cut jeans at Old Navy
just might become your everyday pair.
Teri Coppola Harling
may only be 49, but she couldn’t help but chime in to express her love for these jeans. They’re available in regular, tall and petite silhouettes and short, regular and long inseams in sizes 00-30. You can pick from seven colors, all of which will look great year-round. The mid-rise waistline is comfortable and the jeans are made with a soft, stretchy cotton blended with 30% polyester that looks much more expensive than it is.

A couple different women recommended
the Lee Ultra Lux jeans
, including
Joyce Miller,
who said they are her new favorite boot cut jeans. The jeans are one of Lee’s best-selling designs, available in sizes 0-18 in three different lengths. They feature a mid-rise waist that is made with the brand’s "Flex Motion" waistline and extra stretchy denim that looks as good as it feels. The silhouette looks structured while the fabric conforms to your body without constricting it. There are nine different washes to pick from.

Through April 2, you can get 25% off at Lee with code TAKE25.

According to Facebook user Shelley Hanna, "

Democracy brand are great." She adds, "I like straight leg or skinny fit that don’t come up to my ribs. I’m short and kind of athletic body type."

These straight-leg jeans
have just the right amount of stretch and are made with a unique, form-fitting construction that perfectly hugs the body without constricting it. (The 54% cotton fabrication is also blended with polyester and rayon.) You can get them in 12 different colors in sizes 2-16 in standard or short sizing.

Recommended by
Facebook user Anne Quin-harkin, who loves a pair of good stretchy jeans
, Lucky Brand’s
Zoe jeans
feature a high-rise and straight leg design. They’re comfortable, move with your body and have classic five-pocket detailing. They’re available in four different inseam lengths in sizes 24-35.

Facebook user Kate Fowler
is a fan of
Judy Blue mid-rise wide-leg jeans
. With a predominantly cotton and 6% polyester blend, they’re designed to be stretchy and provide all-day comfort while still being structured and durable, making them worth the financial investment. You can get them in sizes 24-36.

Facebook user Carolyn Simms
brought these
American Eagle jeans
to our attention, and with good reason. They combine the body-hugging silhouette of a skinny jean with the addition of a little kick flare to add some pizzazz. Available in three washes, they’re made with the brand’s softest and stretchiest denim fabric and won’t lose their shape. Depending on the color and size, pickings are slim so you better hurry over if you like them, but we had to include these unique jeans.