Jeggings Worth Having in Your Wardrobe

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Jeggings have a reputation problem and we think it's largely undeserved. The idea that they're somehow less serious than jeans ignores the very real reason millions of women wear them: they fit better, move better, and look genuinely good when you choose the right pair. The wrong pair, admittedly, can look thin and shapeless. That's the actual problem this edit solves. We've been ruthless about construction here because the fabric weight and the cut make all the difference between jeggings that look like proper trousers and jeggings that look like an afterthought. The ones we've selected have enough structure to hold their shape through a full day, sit convincingly at the waist, and work with everything from trainers to ankle boots to heels. Some are dark enough to read as smart. Some are casual without being sloppy. All of them justify the category. Jeggings done well are not a compromise between comfort and style. They are genuinely both things at once, and these are the pairs that prove it.

Claire's Top Picks

Jeggings That Actually Last BONMARCHE UK Izabel London Curve Black - Stretchy High Waist Jeggings, Size: Jump to section ↓

£30.00 BONMARCHE UK

Jeggings With Pockets That Just Do the Job LA REDOUTE UK Jeggings Jump to section ↓

£12.64 LA REDOUTE UK

Jeggings That Actually Last

Jeggings have a reputation problem and it is mostly undeserved. The bad ones go baggy at the knee by lunchtime, lose their shape after three washes, and develop that sad sagging effect around the thighs that makes you wish you had just worn actual jeans. But the good ones are genuinely brilliant. The stretch means they work across a wider range of body shapes than rigid denim ever could, they tuck into boots without bunching, and they go from a casual morning to an evening out with almost no effort. We have worn enough disappointing pairs to know exactly what separates the ones worth buying from the ones that are not. The fabric weight matters. The percentage of elastane matters. The cut at the waist matters enormously because a poorly designed waistband on a stretchy jean is uncomfortable in a way that is hard to forgive. Every pair in this edit has been chosen because it holds its shape, keeps its colour, and still looks like something you actually want to put on after repeated wearing. Longevity is the whole point here.

BONMARCHE UK Izabel London Curve Black - Stretchy High Waist Jeggings, Size: £30.00 BONMARCHE UK

WEBBS MOTORCYCLES Triumph Ladies Lola Jeggings £361.80 WEBBS MOTORCYCLES

BONMARCHE UK Izabel London Curve Khaki - Stretchy High Waist Jeggings, Size: £30.00 BONMARCHE UK

BONMARCHE UK Izabel London Curve - Stretchy High Waist Jeggings £30.00 BONMARCHE UK

INSTOCK UK Edgy and Comfortable High Waisted Ripped Skinny Jeggings - ML Denim £18.94 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Edgy and Comfortable High Waisted Ripped Skinny Jeggings - SM Black £18.94 INSTOCK UK

DAMART Damart Jeggings £12.49 DAMART

INSTOCK UK Edgy and Comfortable High Waisted Ripped Skinny Jeggings - L Black £18.94 INSTOCK UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Yours Cropped Jeggings In White £23.80 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

INSTOCK UK Edgy and Comfortable High Waisted Ripped Skinny Jeggings - SM D.blue £18.94 INSTOCK UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK M&co Stretch Jeggings In Blue £24.65 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Roman Curve Elastic Waist Cropped Denim Jeggings In Indigo £25.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

Jeggings With Pockets That Just Do the Job

Fake pockets are a design decision we will never make peace with, and jeggings are where that particular frustration reaches its peak. You want the comfort and stretch of a legging with the shape of a slim jean, and you also want somewhere to put your phone without it sliding out the moment you sit down. That is not an unreasonable request. The jeggings in this edit have real pockets. Functional ones. The kind that hold things without drama. We have been selective here because the category has a reputation problem and most of it is earned. Too many jeggings go baggy at the knee by midday, lose their shape after three washes, or have a waistband that rolls down the moment you move. The ones we picked stay put. They hold their shape through a full day and the denim look is convincing enough that nobody is scrutinising the difference. Worn with a sharp blazer or a simple fitted top, they pull together an outfit that looks considered without requiring much effort at all. Comfort should never have to cost you your pockets.

LA REDOUTE UK Jeggings £12.64 LA REDOUTE UK