19 Best Denim Brands for Women, Tested & Vetted by Editors 2025

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live in denim. Jeans strike the best balance between comfort and style, but they’re not all made equally, so knowing the best denim brands can mean the difference between getting the perfect fit and hauling a pile of returns to the post office. (Guess which outcome we prefer.)Due to the sheer volume of options—, , , and specific cuts for everything from to —it’s impossible to name one best jeans brand.

So in the interest of democracy, we turned to our denim-obsessed editors, who shared the cuts, washes, and unique details they love at their go-to labels.

From tried-and-true styles at Levi’s and Madewell to exciting newcomers like Still Here and Damson Madder, these are the 19 high-quality denim brands our staffers wear and love.How could we not start with Levi’s?

The brand literally invented blue jeans, and it’s still producing time-worthy pairs to this day—although now in a huge spectrum of cuts, fabrics, and washes.