The 12 Best Boyfriend Jeans of 2022
“This may seem like a no-brainer — all denim is made from cotton, right? Wrong. Depending on the stretch and feel of the fabric, you can typically tell when a pair of jeans is denim or heavily blended with other materials. For example, the stiffest jeans you will touch or try on will typically be real or raw denim because of the high or 100 percent cotton content. This raises the quality (and price, typically), whereas comfortable and stretchy pairs will always be a cotton blend, usually with other materials like polyester or elastane. ‘I prefer non-stretch cotton (new and post-consumer waste) or sustainable fibers like TENCEL™,’ says Christine Rucci, denim design consultant and founder of Godmother NYC. ‘If you prefer a bit more comfort, no more than 1 percent Lycra stretch—and a good rule of thumb is to always touch the jeans you’re eyeing to get an idea of the quality before even trying them on.’ ‘My mantra is always ‘the thicker the denim, the better,’” says KJ Moody.”