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What Jeans Should Women Over 50 Be Wearing for Fall 2025

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Have you walked down the jeans aisle lately? It’s like a jungle in there. One rack is full of wide legs, another has barrel legs, then you turn around and there are cropped, baggy, or something called slim-straights staring back at you. By the time you’ve made it halfway through, you’re ready to just leave with nothing.

There are a couple of denim trends this season I’m excited to wear and a couple I’ll be skipping without hesitation. Let’s break it all down so you know exactly what’s worth wearing in 2025.

Wide Leg Jeans Are Still Going Strong

Short Sleeve Wool & Cashmere Sweater (Medium) | High Waist Crop Wide Leg Jeans (Size 29) | Dolce Vita Kenzen Western Harness Boot (TTS) | Malin Suede Hobo Bag

Wide leg jeans have been hanging around for a few years, and I don’t see them going anywhere in 2025. They can be hard to style at first, but I love how they give a long, lean line when I wear them with a little bit of a heel. Just make sure to balance them out with a more fitted top or tuck in your blouse so you don’t get lost in the fabric. If you’re on the petite side, try a cropped version that shows a bit of ankle.

Tania Stephens in a hallway wearing a pointelle collared sweater and a pair of wide leg jeans
Short-sleeve pointelle sweater-polo (Large) | Classic wide-leg jeans in all-day stretch (Size 29) | Italian Leather Pointed Bow Flats

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Straight Leg Jeans Are Still a Favorite


Straight legs jeans work for just about everything. They are modern, easy to style, and you can wear them with sneakers, loafers, or ankle boots without having to overthink it. If you want to update your denim in 2025 but you do not know where to start, this is the one I would suggest. Straight legs are classic but still current.

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If you love straight legs as much as I do, you’ll want to read: How to Wear Straight Leg Pants for Women Over 50

Flare Jeans Are Back Again


Tania Stephens wearing a blue pullover top with wide leg jeans for fall from Kohl's
Smocked Shoulder Blouse (Medium) | Super High-Rise Flare Jeans (Size 8)

Flares are one of those trends I am actually excited about. They remind me a little of my younger days, but this time around, they are more subtle. Instead of giant bell-bottoms, the flare starts below the knee and creates a nice, long leg line. I love how flares balance out wider hips and make your legs look longer, especially with a heel or wedge.

Tania wearing a Free People graphic t-shirt and jeans
Sunshine Smiles Oversize Cotton Graphic T-Shirt (XS) | Soft-Tech Good Standard Kick Flare Jeans (Size 8)  Dolce Vita Double Buckle Mary Jane Mule (TTS)

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Curious about how to style flares after 50? Be sure to read: How to Wear Flare Jeans Over 50.

White and Gray Jeans


Shell sweater (Large) | Long-Line Open-Front Sweater (Sold Out) | No-Stain White Denim Ankle Jeggings (Size 1) | Franco Sarto Wedge Pumps (TTS) | Italian Leather Triple Compartment Crossbody 

White jeans used to be thought of as a summer-only piece, but that rule is long gone. White denim is now being worn year-round, and I love how fresh it looks for fall. Pair it with a chunky camel sweater or a plaid blazer and ankle boots, and suddenly white feels like the perfect fall neutral.

Over 50 Fashion Blogger Tania Stephens is showing How To Wear White Jeans For Fall And Winter 6
Mongolian Cashmere Polo Sweater (Medium) | Denim Jacket (Large) | No-Stain White Denim Ankle Jeggings (Size 1) | Tote Bag Crossbody 

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Need ideas on how to style your white jeans this fall? You’ll love: How To Wear White Jeans For Fall And Winter.

Tania Stephens wearing a white Rails shirt with cheetah print and black wide leg jeans
Charli Linen Blend Button-Up Shirt (Medium) | Le Slim Palazzo Jeans (Size 28)

Gray jeans are another big trend for 2025, and I think they’re a fabulous alternative to blue. The color is neutral enough to work with everything but different enough to feel new.

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Polished Trouser-Inspired Jeans


Striped Cardigan Sweater (Medium) | NYC Wide-Leg Trouser (Size 8) | Nubuck Belt (Large) | Small Prospect Crossbody Tote | Spendid Lyn Mule

If you like the idea of jeans but need something a little more elevated, trouser-style denim is for you. They’re made from denim, but they’re cut more like tailored pants. That means higher rises, longer inseams, pleats or darts for shape, and often a wider leg that falls straight down without clinging.

Tania is wearing an plaid jacket with wide leg jeans
Plaid Knit Coat (Medium) | NYC Wide-Leg Trouser (Size 8) | Nubuck Belt (Large) | Mae Hobo Bag | Spendid Lyn Mule

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The New Barrel Leg Shape


Flite Briar Graphic T-Shirt (Medium) | Darted Barrel Leg Jeans: Raw Hem Edition (Size 29) | Steve Madden Dessa Mule (TTS) | Medium Hana Faux Leather Tote

Now let’s talk about barrel legs. These are one of the newest shapes for 2025, and they are roomy through the hips and thighs with a curve that tapers back at the ankle. I have tried a few pairs, and I will be real with you, I am not a fan. They just do not flatter me at all. On some women, they look fresh and modern, but on me, they make me feel wider and shorter. If you want to try them, go for it.

Pintuck Ruffle Top (Medium) | Relaxed Tapered Barrel Leg Jeans (Size 8) | Essa Slip-On (TTS)

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This season has plenty of options, but that doesn’t mean you need them all. Pick the styles you love, and skip the ones that don’t work for you.

What do you think, gurls? Are you trying a new pair of jeans this fall or sticking with your favorites?

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116 Comments

  1. 😊Love the plaid knit jacket. Lot’s of great options.

  2. Cynthia C. says:

    🙂 Found it! I prefer the straight leg jeans!

  3. 🙂 I found it after all.

  4. I have new gray wide leg jeans. I ordered brown wide leg jeans. Hopefully they will work out. Barrel jeans don’t appeal to me.

  5. Stephanie Weeks says:

    I like the white jeans. 😊

  6. Danette Enzminger says:

    😃 really like straight leg jeans.

  7. 😊Also not a fan of the barrel leg jeans- I do like the wide tee and straight leg jeans best.

  8. 😊 Tania, you look great in all of them! I can’t get into the wide leg jeans or cropped. I haven’t heard of the barrel leg.

  9. sue koren says:

    🙂 Straight leg are still my favorite

  10. Carolyn (petite) says:

    Trouser and straight leg are my go-to’s. 🙂 I’m with you, a hard pass on the barrel jeans. I have not seen them look flattering on anyone, with very rare exception.