Boyfriend jeans are straight leg jeans with a slightly relaxed yet streamlined silhouette. They taper at the ankles, roll at the hems, and have a mid rise. They are sometimes called girlfriend jeans. The collection shows examples of boyfriend jeans, which might look familiar.
Boyfriend jeans were all the trend rage about fifteen years ago. Today they’ve taken a backseat in lieu of fashionably wide, slouchy, and more voluminous styles with higher rises. To my eye, streamlined boyfriend jeans are a classic with longevity. They are easy to wear and style if you enjoy a mid rise and a slim silhouette. Practical, casual tailoring, and fits a range of body types. They can be cinched in at the waist with a belt when your waist is narrower, or worn without a belt when your waist is wider.
I wore boyfriend jeans a lot when they were on trend years ago. I moved away favouring the next on trend style because I’m “trendy on the bottom”. That said, a couple of weeks ago, I went birthday shopping with hubs Greg, and a pair of boyfriend jeans tickled my fancy. They followed us home, and I’ve been wearing them quite a bit. I love them as a change from my wide legs, barrel silhouettes, and high waisted relaxed straights. Despite my preference for higher rises and wide leg silhouettes, relaxed straights with a mid rise in a boyfriend style like my Dre’s from Rag ’n Bone have my affection. When I roll the hems of my Levi’s 501’ which have a mid rise, they look like boyfriend jeans too. They are classics I’m glad to have back in my style. I vote YAY.
Over to you. Do you vote yay, nay, or maybe on classic boyfriend jeans?
