Women's trousers and jeans on clearance

Wide leg, mom, flare or barrel: understanding jeans cuts

The cut is assessed in three areas: the waist, the thigh, and the hem. The wide leg, wide from the hip to the ankle, like the Armedangels Enijaa or the Ichi Twiggy, elongates the silhouette when worn long enough. The mom, high-waisted, loose at the hips and tapered at the bottom, reminiscent of the 1990s, like the Armedangels Mairaa. The flare, fitted up to the knee and then flared, such as the Le Temps des cerises Flare or the It's Basic mid-rise, harks back to the 1970s. The barrel finally creates a rounded leg that narrows at the ankle, a newer style worn by the Armedangels Baarly.

The other end-of-line items

The women's lifestyle clearance also includes:

• T-Shirts.
• Sneakers.
• Bras.
• Sweats.
• Jackets.
• Parka.
• Puffer jackets.
• Coats.
• Dresses / Skirts.

All end-of-line items are gathered on the lifestyle women's page.

Armedangels: a certified organic cotton denim

Armedangels was born in Cologne in 2007, among the first brands to make responsible fashion its starting point. Its jeans are made from organic cotton, grown without synthetic pesticides, and a growing number of models incorporate recycled cotton. The brand works with labels such as GOTS, Fairtrade, and Fair Wear, which regulate the fiber, dyeing, and manufacturing conditions. For washing, it replaces some chemicals with ozone and laser treatments. Enijaa, Mairaa, Lejaani, Baarly, or Ingaa: each name denotes a cut, from wide to skinny.

Le Temps des cerises, Lee, Pepe Jeans: the denim legacy

Le Temps des cerises, with its design studios in Marseille, has made a name for itself with its washing recipes and high-waisted cuts, like the Wilma wide leg or the Lauryn with a button fly. Lee, founded in 1889 in Salina, Kansas, is one of the oldest denim brands: its Stella A-line cut flares slightly from the hip. Pepe Jeans started in 1973 at a stall on Portobello Road market in London. The Kaffe and Desigual jeans, the latter sometimes embroidered, complete the selection with straight and wide cuts.

Chino, wide leg and high waist: non-denim trousers

Outside of denim, the chino Moss Copenhagen Henrika, made of cotton twill, retains the structure of formal trousers with the comfort of jeans. The wide leg Garcia Celia, with its wide and fluid leg, is worn with heels to add height. The JJXX Poppy, straight cut with a high waist, structures the silhouette at the office, while the Blend Thunder focuses on a comfortable everyday fit. For length, a wide trouser should just touch the floor with the shoes worn, while a chino is worn at the ankle, possibly with a cuff.

Frequently asked questions

How to fold jeans to save space?

Fold them in half lengthwise, pockets out, then roll them tightly from the waist. Stored upright in a drawer, they take up less space and remain visible, a method that also avoids crease marks.

Why do jeans wear out between the thighs?

The repeated friction of the thighs while walking wears the fabric at the crotch, especially on thin or very stretchy denim. A looser cut at the thigh, thicker denim, and less frequent washing delay the appearance of holes.

How to shorten jeans without losing the original hem?

The original hem alteration involves raising the existing hem and then sewing it above, which preserves the natural wear at the bottom. Measure the length with the shoes you will wear most often.

What size jeans to choose from one brand to another?

Sizes vary by brand: compare the waist size and inseam from the guide with a pair of jeans that fit you. Stretch denim allows for a slight discrepancy, whereas rigid pure cotton denim stretches a bit with use.

How to prevent raw denim from bleeding?

Wash it inside out, in cold water and separately the first few times, with a detergent for dark colours. Indigo fixes gradually, but it can stain light fabric or a sofa seat during the first few weeks.