Judy Blue High Waist Heavy Destroy Straight Jeans

Heavy distressing is a commitment. These jeans are not subtly worn in at the knee, they are properly destroyed, and that is the entire appeal. Judy Blue sets that rugged treatment on a high waist straight leg, which is the most timeless shape in denim, so the jeans end up edgy and classic at the same time rather than one or the other.

The construction is worth understanding. The front panel is 100% cotton and the back panel is 94% cotton, 5% polyester, 1% spandex. That split is deliberate: the rigid cotton front holds the distressing and keeps its shape, while the stretch in the back panel is where you actually need give. The result is listed as moderate stretch, which means these hold you without going slack. Features are washed, raw hem and pocketed, so the ankle is left deliberately unfinished and frays a little more with every wash, which is how it is supposed to look. Inseam is 30 inches across every size. Rise climbs from 10 inches at 0/24 to 13.5 inches at 24W. Sizing runs 0/24 through 24W in a dark wash.

Straight leg denim works with almost everything, and the distressing is what decides the mood. A plain white tee and sneakers keeps it easy and lets the jeans talk. A fitted bodysuit tucked in and heeled boots sharpens it up for the evening. A structured blazer over the top is the classic trick: the tailoring plays against the destroyed denim and both look better for it. Because the rise is high and the inseam is 30 inches, these will hit at the ankle on most people, and the raw hem is meant to be visible there rather than covered. Dark wash makes them easier to dress up than a light one would be.

Why you will love it

• Heavy distressing for a cool, edgy look
• Timeless straight leg silhouette with a flattering high waist
• Features: Washed, Raw Hem, Pocketed
• Stretch: Moderate stretch
• Material composition, front panel: 100% cotton
• Material composition, back panel: 94% cotton, 5% polyester, 1% spandex
• Full size range from 0/24 through 24W

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low