The Checkered Contrast Jeans

Checkered jeans are one of those things that's either very right or very wrong. Done badly, they look like you're trying too hard to be different. Done well, they're that perfect statement piece that makes an outfit interesting without being costume-y. These are the done-well version.

The contrast checkered pattern is bold but not overwhelming. It's interesting enough to be a conversation starter, subtle enough that you're not walking around looking like a checkerboard. The pattern adds visual interest to what would otherwise be standard jeans, which means you can pair them with a simple top and still look put-together.

The fit is what makes them wearable. These aren't skinny jeans that require lying down to zip up. They're not baggy jeans that make you look shapeless. They're that perfect in-between, fitted enough to show you have a shape, relaxed enough to actually be comfortable. The waist sits where it should, the hips have room to breathe, the length works with sneakers or boots.

At approximately 40 inches long, they hit at that perfect spot that works for most heights. The sizing runs true, if you're usually a medium, get a medium. No weird vanity sizing, no confusing conversions, just straightforward sizing that actually makes sense.

These are jeans for the woman who's bored with basic denim but doesn't want to look like she's trying too hard. They work with a white t-shirt, with a black sweater, with basically any solid top that lets the pattern be the star.

The Details

• Contrast checkered pattern bold but wearable
• Fitted but comfortable not too tight, not too loose
• True to size order your normal size
• Length: approximately 40 inches
• Works with sneakers or boots
• Pairs with solid tops
• Statement piece without being costume-y
• Available in S, M, L, XL

Size Guide (inches):

• S: Waist 27.5", Hip 40", Length 40"
• M: Waist 29", Hip 41.5", Length 40.5"
• L: Waist 31.5", Hip 44", Length 41"
• XL: Waist 34", Hip 46.5", Length 41.5"

For the woman who's done with basic denim but doesn't want to look like she's trying too hard.