I’ve lost some weight, done a big edit of my pants/jeans collection, and want to buy a few new pairs of jeans this fall.

Body type & fit/style preferences:
5’1”; pear shape with wider thighs and “average” hips; mid rise (9 – 9.5”); prefer full length slim or straight legs (maybe bootcuts as a lower priority); 29-30” inseam. I like just a bit of stretch. Surprisingly given my height, I usually find regular sizes fit better than petites, because petites often have too short an inseam for my preferences. Would love to try some trendier details like a side stripe, released hem. No high rises, skinnies, crops, wide styles.

I’m totally ok with taking in the waist or shortening the hem to get a good fit, but the rise and thigh fit have to be right

Brands that have worked well for me and I’ll try again: Levis, Lucky, Kut from the Kloth, Loft, Style & Co and Inc (both Macys), Ralph Lauren, Talbots, WHBM, and Democracy.

What other brands should I try? I have assembled this list that might work for my body type, based on reading YLF posts about jeans: AG, COH, DL 1961 and Pilcro (Anthro). (No to Nordstrom store brands)

Also, for those who wear “premium” brands, which ones do you like and why do you think they are worth the price, as compared to more modestly priced brands? I’ve never tried premium denim but am considering it.

Thanks in advance for all inputs!