What we love: These are one of the most sculpting pairs of pull-on jeans I tried. They’re compressive through the waist and hips for tummy control, with a slim leg that flares subtly from the knee. Despite how form-fitting they look, they’re fully pull-on, with no zipper or button (though they do have belt loops). “Most of the other pairs I tried were looser in the waist, but these were more structured in that area—yet still comfortable enough to squat in. I wore them out dancing with friends. They do wonders in the butt-lifting department. In black, they make quite a statement, and my legs looked a mile long. Worth highlighting: The pull-on flared jeans come in a wide range of plus sizes (up to 3X, and in three inseams).
Styling tip: Because they’re stretch denim, the jeans can lose a bit of waistband shape with wear over time—add a belt to help keep them in place.
- Worth noting: Lose shape in waist over hours of wear
- Sizing: XS–3X in petite, regular, tall (Griggs wears size petite large)
- Material: 84% cotton, 14% polyester, 2% Lycra elastane
- Inseam: Petite 30”, regular 32”, tall 35”
- Washes: 3
Best for Weekends: Marine Layer Ella Wide-Leg Pant
Original photo from Malia Griggs testing Marine Layer Ella Wide-Leg Pant
What we love: These are my current go-to pants to wear during the day on weekends. They’re so soft—almost like sweats—but more substantial, so they held their shape without wrinkling. They have a real zipper, button, and functional pockets, so they read like true jeans, but the elastic waistband and drawstring make them sneakily easy to pull on and off. They’re comfortably high-waisted, and the cut lands somewhere between a wide-leg fit and boot cut jeans (just slightly relaxed). The visible white drawstring helps cinch the silhouette, though it’s also the detail (along with the extra-light wash, one of summer’s biggest denim trends) that tips them more casual. Still, that’s part of the appeal if you’re after a laid-back look for errands, coffee runs, or watching a kids’ soccer game from the sidelines.
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