10 Plus-Size High-Rise Jeans You’ll Love

Shopping for jeans can be hard. Much harder than it should be (in our opinion). We’ve allll been in a dressing room with 14 pairs of jeans and none of them fit *just right.*

That’s why our founder, JoAnna Hartzmark, started Revelle. To make sure your jeans fit right and make you feel like the best version of yourself the first time you try them on. 

So if you’ve been searching for the perfect plus-size high-waisted jeans, you’re in the right place. We’ve scoured the internet to find the ten best pairs. Scroll down to find the top skinny jeans, straight-leg jeans, bootcut jeans, AND boyfriend jeans. We just know you’ll find a pair you love!

Skinny Jeans

High-rise skinny jeans are a wardrobe staple. They’re comfy, form-fitting, and go with everything in your closet. Here are our favs!

It doesn’t get more classic than Levi’s – so it’s no surprise that this pair is on our list. 

What We Love

  • Great for curves: According to reviews, these jeans are super flattering and hug curvy bodies just right!
  • Comfortable: This pair of jeans is made with stretch denim – so you’ll be comfy all day long.

What We Don’t Love

  • It’s hard to find anything wrong with these jeans! However, a couple of reviews mention the hip area being a little bit too big – so these jeans may fit better if you’re on the curvy side. 

Specifications

    • Size Range: 14 to 26
    • Rise: 12.5”
    • Inseam: 30”
    • Leg opening: 13”
    • Material: Cotton, viscose, polyester, and elastane

Price (when the blog was published): $48.65

Back with another pair of Levi’s plus-size jeans – this time, they’re ‘super skinny!’

Levi's 720 plus size super skinny jeans

What We Love

  • Super skinny: The super skinny fit is perfect for any jegging lover! Let’s be honest, they’re perfect for any legging lover.
  • Extra stretchy: These ankle jeans are made with extra stretchy denim for maximum comfort.

What We Don’t Love

  • Skin tight in all areas: Some reviewers felt the jeans were a little *too tight* and didn’t fit them quite right everywhere. Consider sizing up if you’re worried about these jeans hugging any area too tightly.

Specifications

  • Size Range: 14 to 26
  • Rise: 12.5”
  • Inseam: 29”
  • Leg opening: 11.5”
  • Material: Cotton, polyester, and elastane

Price (when the blog was published): $48.65

Cropped skinny jeans are the perfect summer jeans!

Jessica Simpson Mika Best Friend plus size high waisted jeans

What We Love

  • Rolled hem: The rolled hem gives these jeans a relaxed vibe. If the rolled cuff isn’t for you, you can just uncuff it!
  • Shade variety: These jeans come in light-wash, medium-wash, dark-wash, and black.

What We Don’t Love

  • Runs large: Per the reviews, these jeans run oversized. Try sizing down, especially if you have slimmer legs.  

Specifications

    • Size Range: 14 to 24
    • Rise: 10”
    • Inseam: 26” cuffed, 28” uncuffed
    • Leg opening: 14.5”
    • Material: Cotton, polyester, viscose, and spandex

Price (when the blog was published): $39.99

Pull-on waistband and distressed details? Yes please!

INC Pull on denim jeggings

What We Love

  • Frayed hem: We’re obsessed with the frayed hem on these jeans!
  • Elastic waistband: Stretchy waistbands mean no buttons, no zippers, and (most importantly) no gapping. 
  • Soft: Many reviewers mention how soft these jeans are. We love to hear it!
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What We Don’t Love

  •  Runs large: According to a few reviews, these jeans run a little large in the legs.

Specifications

    • Size Range: 14 to 28
    • Rise: 11.75”
    • Inseam: 29.5”
    • Material: cotton, viscose, polyester, and elastane

Price (when the blog was published): $23.83

If you’re looking for looser-fitting jeans, these are the pairs for you!

Not too tight and not too loose. 

Style & Co Plus Size High Rise Straight jeans

What We Love

  • Shade variety: These jeans come in seven colors. Seven!
  • Lightweight: According to reviews, these jeans are lightweight and breathable (perfect for warm weather!). 
  • Great fit: This pair is stretchy, flattering, and waist-defining. 
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What We Don’t Love

  •  Runs slightly large: According to some reviews, these jeans run a little big. 

Specifications

    • Size Range: 14 to 24
    • Rise: 12”
    • Inseam: 30”
    • Material: Cotton, polyester, and elastane

Price (when the blog was published): $29.99

These jeans are a wardrobe staple if we’ve ever seen one!

Levis 724 High Rise Straight Leg Jeans

What We Love

  • Made from recycled materials: These jeans are made with recycled polyester, so you can feel great about your purchase. 
  • Super high-rise: If you’re a high-waisted lover, this is a great pair for you!
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What We Don’t Love

  • Small pockets: Women’s clothing lacks storage (tell us something we don’t know, right?). A few reviews mention that the pockets on these jeans seem extra small. 

Specifications

    • Size Range: 14 to 26
    • Rise: 12.5”
    • Inseam: 30”
    • Leg opening: 17”
    • Material: Cotton, viscose, polyester, elastane

Price (when the blog was published): $48.65

What We Love

  • Business casual feel: We can already picture wearing these to the office! They come in multiple shades, but the black pair definitely gives off a sophisticated, trouser-like vibe. 
  • Petite-friendly: These jeans have a short inseam so they’re the perfect length for those 5’4” and under.
  • Curvy fit: This pair was made with a ‘curvy fit’ in the hips and waist – so they’ll be extremely comfy and flatter your curves!

What We Don’t Love

  • No distressing: Even though these jeans come in five colors, they don’t have any distressing on any shade. If you’re a ripped jeans lover, these aren’t for you!

Specifications

  • Size Range: 14 to 24
  • Rise: 12.5”
  • Inseam: 28”
  • Material: Cotton and spandex

Price (when the blog was published): $29.12

Dark-wash, high-rise, and shaping… What more could you want?

NYDJ Marilyn Straight Leg Plus Size Jeans

What We Love

  • Rich shades: These jeans come in two dark-wash shades and they are both gorgeous. One is a classic dark blue with fading and gold hardware. The other is navy with monochromatic hardware.
  • Lift Tuck Technology: NYDJ’s Lift Tuck Technology smooths and contours your curves.

What We Don’t Love

  • Long inseam: If you’re on the shorter side, these jeans may be too long for you.

Specifications

  • Size Range: 14 to 28
  • Rise: 11.5”
  • Inseam: 32”
  • Leg opening: 17”
  • Material: cotton, polyester, lyocell, elastomultiester, elastane

Price (when the blog was published): $76.30

Bootcut + Boyfriend Jeans

If you want something in between skinny and straight-leg: bootcut is for you. It’s tight around the hips and then goes straight below the knee. 

On the other hand, if you’re looking for something even looser than straight-leg: boyfriend jeans are for you.

Here are a few more pairs that we love!

Bootcut jeans are one of our all-time favorite silhouettes. They’re classic and flattering on all body shapes.

Levi's 725 Bootcut high Rise jeans

What We Love

  • Ultra high-rise: These ultra high-rise jeans are perfect for high-rise lovers (and those with long torsos!). 
  • Comfy fabric: Several reviewers mention loving that these jeans are sturdy/thick AND soft/stretchy. The perfect combo!

What We Don’t Love

  • Long inseam: Like the previous pair, these jeans have a long inseam (32”), so they’re better suited for tall women. 

Specifications

  • Size Range: 14 to 24
  • Rise: 12.5”
  • Inseam: 32”
  • Material: Cotton, polyester, elastane

These jeans are relaxed AND put together. We love. 

INC Boyfriend Plus Size Jeans

What We Love

  • Relaxed fit: These jeans are loose throughout (without being baggy).
  • Flattering fading: This pair has fading and whiskering throughout to give a lived-in look.

What We Don’t Love

  • Double button closure: If you’re not a fan of button closures, this might not be the pair for you. It has a thicker waistband with two buttons at the top.

Specifications

  • Size Range: 14 to 28
  • Inseam: 32”
  • Material: cotton, polyester, rayon, and spandex

Price (when the blog was published): $55.65

Find Your Perfect Fit

At Revelle, we like to think of ourselves as jean experts. We know that a woman’s body isn’t defined by one body shape. That’s why we use our algorithm to find all of the best jeans for your individual proportions. So whether you order wide-leg jeans, slim-fit jeans, mom jeans, or flare jeans, you know they’ll fit the first time you try them on.

Revelle is on a mission to make women feel beautiful in their bodies every day by helping them find clothes that actually FIT, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you do purchase something by clicking on a link, we may receive a small commission. 

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