Universal Standard's Seine High-Rise Skinny Jeans come in an impressive size range that goes up to 40 with a 27-inch or 32-inch inseam.
More brands are expanding their size ranges to accommodate more women. Universal Standard is just one example, but it really nails it in the basics category. The brand has a truly impressive size range: The Seine High-Rise Skinny Jean comes in 00 up to 40, with either a 27-inch or 32-inch inseam.
These jeans boast a "second-skin fit" with built-in stretch thanks to a blend of 73% cotton, 23% polyester, and 4% elastane, though the brand recommends sizing down for the perfect fit. "The fabric is great — not too stretchy, not too thick — and the fit is true to size and sits at the high waist," writes Insider Picks' Jinnie Lee.
To keep the jeans as black as possible for as long as possible, Universal Standard suggests washing inside out and skipping the dryer.
Insider editorial fellow Carly Danner wrote in her review that, "At first touch, they felt like a typical pair of jeggings: stretchy, thin, and likely not durable. But after slipping them on, I was pleasantly surprised. For a pair of skinny jeans, these hugged my body in all the right places. I am extremely self-conscious about my love handles and thighs, but these jeans were surprisingly flattering. Also, I like how these jeans made my butt look."
Insider Picks editor Sally Kaplan echoes Danner's feelings, saying, "They have a serious amount of stretch, and are the only pair I have that I'm not dying to take off by the end of the day. They also come in petites, which is a godsend for someone who's 5-foot-1.5-inches (can't forget that half inch!). I usually wear a size 8 or 10, and I opted for a 10 in these, which probably wasn't the right call. There's so much stretch that you can comfortably size down if you're between sizes."
They've also earned favorable mentions in reviews from
The Cut and
WhoWhatWear.
Pros: stretch, goes up to size 40, two inseam options
Cons: hang to dry, no short inseam