(A couple of months ago I posted 3 Comfy but CHIC Tops and followed up with a post on how to dress each of them up and down. This post is a bit delayed, but I thought it’d be helpful to share a few super comfy jeans and pants as well!)
1. THE BOOTCUT JEANS THAT FEEL LIKE YOGA PANTS
Not only are these jeans pretty darn flattering, they are possibly the most comfortable pair of jeans I own. I’ve had them for 2 years, and through out those years I’ve said multiple times that they feel like yoga pants. Several handfuls of PMT readers have told me they were skeptical that jeans could feel like yoga pants and bought them to try and challenge this claim. They discovered the truth: these really do feel that good.
The legs are really soft and suuuuper stretchy, which is where the yoga part comes in. You can do all sorts of stretches in them. But oh, wait, there’s more. While the waistband has a standard button and zip fly closure, it also has elastic panels on the side for lots of extra give. That’s what makes these jeans uniquely comfortable and why I say they feel like yoga pants. All around, legs and waistband, there’s comfortable stretchy. Honestly, they feel like side-panel maternity jeans without any stigma of wearing maternity jeans. (Not that I think maternity jeans should have a stigma, but we all know they do.) And they are flattering as heck if you wear them with heels! These are FANTASTIC for stuffing your face and belly during Thanksgiving, btw. 😀
See the jeans HERE. They come in regular and petite lengths. I’m 5’6″ and typically wear 6/8 or S/M (medium on bottom, never small). I wear these in size 8. Size 6 fit me everywhere since there is so much stretch. BUT due to them needing to stretch and spread out more over my thighs and hips, the size 6’s were much shorter in length and less flattering. If you can, I would purchase two sizes to try and send the other back. Nordstrom always has free shipping AND free return shipping on all orders, so you can just send back whatever doesn’t work by slapping the pre-paid shipping label on the box it came in and handing it to your mailman.
Below are two outfits I’ve worn recently with these jeans. You can see all my other outfits with the jeans HERE.
Top: c/o ModCloth (exact–wearing M)
Jeans: Nordstrom (exact–wearing size 8)
Necklace: c/o Dear Mushka (exact)
Shoes: Old Navy (similar)
Bag: Nordstrom (exact)
Watch: c/o JORD (exact)
Shop for the Look:
Top: Nordstrom (almost exact, almost exact but long version)
Jeans: Nordstrom (exact–wearing size 8)
Shoes: Sole Society (similar, similar)
Bag: c/o Sole Society (similar)
Necklace: c/o Dear Mushka (exact)
Watch: c/o JORD (exact)
Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters (exact)
2. BLACK SKINNY JEANS WITH ELASTIC PANELS IN THE WAISTBAND
Shop for the Look:
Top: J.Crew Factory (exact–wearing M)
Jeans: Nordstrom (exact–wearing size 6)
Shoes: H&M (similar)
Necklace: c/o Dear Mushka (exact)
Watch: c/o Daniel Wellington (exact)
Clutch: c/o Sole Society (similar)
Top: Nordstrom (similar)
Cardigan: Nordstrom (similar, similar, similar)
Jeans: Nordstrom (exact–wearing size 6)
Shoes: Nordstrom (exact–wearing size 9)
Bag: Nordstrom (exact)
Necklace: Nordstrom (very similar)
3. WIT & WISDOM JEGGINGS
These are the same brand as the two pairs above, however they are NOT part of the Ab-solution line, meaning they unfortunately do not have elastic in the waistband. The legs are quite soft, stretchy, and comfy though, which is why they made this list. I was still wearing these jeans up to 16 weeks pregnant with an elastic hair tie looped through the button hole because I just loooove how the legs on these jeans feel.
Please note these *are* jeggings, which I think means the legs are softer and/or thinner than regular denim. However, functionally I don’t feel the difference between them or other jeans except that these are way more comfortable. They hold their shape through multiple wears before washing, which is a requirement for ALL of my jeans. (The same is true of the jeans above as well.)
See them HERE. I wear size 4! I tried them in size 6 a year ago and thought, “Geez, these are terrible. They stretch sooo badly and they’re loose everywhere.” Never had I thought to size all the way down to a size 4, but I finally did this year and they fit perfectly. If you are unsure, I’d again advise to order multiple sizes and return what doesn’t work. These are also from Nordstrom so you’ll get a free return shipping label for a pain free return.
Another note: Some people have ordered them recently and reported a strange whiskering on them that sticks out a lot. They showed me pictures of them wearing the jeans and I was surprised how noticeable the whiskering was on compared to mine (see below). Not sure what to make of that, but just wanted to warn you.
Other brands of jeans that are thicker and extremely soft and stretchy are Kut from the Kloth. The Diana line is thicker than the Donna line, at least last time I checked. Those jeans are fantastic, and the only reason I don’t own any is because the rise tends to be too high for me. I usually wear them in size 6 or 4 as they run large and/or stretch out. (See my tips on Tests to Do With Your Jeans to Ensure You’ll Love Them to combat jeans stretching out.)
Top: Nordstrom (exact–wearing XS, S works too)
Jeans: Nordstrom (exact–wearing size 4, runs large)
Scarf: Nordstrom (exact)
Boots: c/o Sole Society (similar, similar)
Bag: Nordstrom (exact)
Watch: c/o JORD (exact)
Top: J.Crew Factory (exact–wearing S)
Blazer: J.Crew Factory (exact–wearing size 4)
Jeans: Nordstrom (exact–wearing size 4)
Shoes: H&M (similar)
Bag: Amazon (similar, similar)
4. BLACK OFFICE SLACKS THAT FEEL LIKE YOGA PANTS
Watch: c/o JORD (exact)
5. PONTE PANTS IN 3 COLORS
Lastly are these ponte pants. They unfortunately not have elastic in the waistband but the legs are thick and very stretchy. At least that part is comfortable! The waist is on the higher side which could be annoying to some or favorable to others. I have them in maroon and grey, and they come in black as well. They maintain their shape and do not stretch out through out the day–something I found was untrue of similar Old Navy slacks. (Though, I need to give them another shot soon as I know they have been improving their lines over the last couple of years.) These are a nice option to have in multiple colors that is fairly comfortable! They are currently 25% off HERE! I wear size M.
Below are two outfits I’ve shown with these pants.