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Types of Jeans The
Style & Fit Guide

Find the best jean styles for you! The fits. The fabrics. The colors & washes. How to measure and how to wash, too.

Love your fit.Sizes 12–40.

Jean Size Chart

Grab a soft measuring tape and use this jean sizing chart to find your perfect fit.

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How to measure for jeans

  1. 1. Enter waist measurement:

    Bend to one side to find the natural crease. Straighten and measure at this point.

  2. 2. Enter low hip measurement:

    Stand with feet together and measure around fullest part of hip.

  3. 3. Enter thigh measurement:

    Stand with feet shoulder width apart and measure around the fullest part of thigh.

Your size is: XX

Find the best types of jeans for your body

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Find Your Jean Fit & Leg Shape

The Fit How the type of jean fits from waist to hip.

The Leg Shape How the jean style fits from hip to hem.

Jean Styles The Fits

Jean Styles The Leg Shapes

Jean Colors

We've got all the colors & washes of jeans you need!

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    Light Wash

    Casual, relaxed and the perfect wash for laid-back looks.

  • Detail photo of a medium wash denim fabric.

    Medium Wash

    Classic & versatile with a not-too-light, not-too-dark wash.

  • Detail photo of a dark wash denim fabric.

    Dark Wash

    The effortlessly polished wash that easily dresses up or down.

Plus! The seasonal colors & washes you love.

Jean Fabric & Stretch

  • Super Stretch

    Highly flexible fabric designed to keep its shape, wash after wash.

  • Medium Stretch

    Structured denim with just the right amount of give.

  • Low Stretch

    A more durable denim with the perfect hint of moves-with-you stretch.

  • Knit Denim

    Super-soft knit denim with a comfy pull-on waistband.

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The Magic Behind Our Jeans

Everything we do is co-created with you! With your feedback and requests in mind, we give you solutions for whatever you need, without sacrificing an ounce of style.

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    Best-In-Class Technology

    From the secret smoothing of our Tighter Tummy Technology to the no-gap confidence of our Flex Magic Waistband.

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    Petite,
    Short & Long Lengths, Too!

    We offer a variety of lengths to make sure every pair feels like it was made just for you.

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How to Wash Jeans

Lane Bryant jeans are machine washable, because when you’re living life at full speed — ease is everything! That said, there are a few helpful how-tos and denim care tips to help you get the most out of your jeans.

For a longer life, launder them less. Lane Bryant jeans have ah-maz-ing recovery and retain their shape, so they don’t need to be washed after each wear. Plus, washing less can help prevent fading. Of course, whether you go 3, 5 or 10 wears before washing is totally your call. But less laundry always feels like a win, right?

To evade the fade, wash on cold. Setting your washer to cold may help save on your energy bill, and it's good for your jeans! The cold cycle can help keep your blues from fading. Turning jeans inside out before you toss them in the wash is also a good idea — just don’t forget to check the pockets.

Air dry your denim, when you can. Sure, we all know air drying jeans is the best practice since high-heat dryers can be rough on jeans. But we get it — not everyone has time to air dry. As a compromise, try hanging your jeans inside on a rack to start, then toss them in the dryer on low heat to finish them off (and soften them up).