For years, jeans were something I struggled to get right. I’d held onto ultra high-waisted pairs from seasons past, yet somehow avoided actually wearing them. They felt too rigid, too restrictive or simply cut in ways that no longer flattered. Every tireless attempt to refresh my denim drawer left me overwhelmed by endless fits, washes and silhouettes that promised everything but delivered very little. So, in search of a pair that truly worked for me, I turned to Cos.
For many of us, Cos is the ultimate destination for elevated basics. It’s a port-of-call that can be relied upon for well-cut tailoring, sumptuous knitwear and minimalist wardrobe-anchoring staples. But denim? That’s often an afterthought. It’s rarely the first high-street name that springs to mind when updating your jeans. And yet, after slipping into a selection of the brand’s bestselling styles, I was pleasantly surprised.
Vogue’s pick of the best Cos jeans
In short, Cos’ jeans offering isn’t overwhelming or trend-saturated. Instead, it’s curated and focused on thoughtful silhouettes, clean lines and premium-feeling fabrics (in the same vein as the rest of its ready-to-wear). And it’s a bonus that all styles sit comfortably under the £100 mark, which, in today’s market, feels increasingly rare for quality denim.
Standout styles include the Arch Tapered Jeans, which sit somewhere between a barrel leg and a straight leg. Then there are the Column Jeans which are a slimmer and more streamlined evolution of the straight-leg jean, available in a range of washes beloved by Cos devotees. As for newly-launched styles, the Twine Barrel-Leg Jeans and the Relaxed-Fit Wide-Leg Denim Trousers both offer more refined takes on baggier denim silhouettes.