I’ve always had problems finding jeans that fit right. Even from a young age—when I was stick-thin and in ballet class four times a week—my butt always made it difficult for me to fit comfortably into pants, especially because I grew up in the age of low-rise jeans. And as my body filled out more over time and I put on weight all over, it became clear to me that most of the popular denim brands simply didn’t make jeans for bodies like mine. Thus, I began my journey to hunt down the best jeans for curvy women.

Mind you, by standard sizing measures, I technically fit into the “straight size” category (as opposed to plus size) because I fluctuate between a 12 and 14, or 31 and 32. But because my butt is on the larger side, straight sizes don’t usually work on me. I would always have to size up to get them over my hips and so that my thighs wouldn’t feel like a tourniquet was being wrapped around them—but then I’d always end up with the top being too big. I was constantly battling the seemingly-unfixable waist gap and even if they fit well, they would split awkwardly in my thighs due to them rubbing together and wearing down the seaming. Over many years—and many weight fluctuations that prompted me to try out countless denim brands—I came close to giving up on ever finding the perfect pair of jeans. I was convinced that I was doomed to live a life in dresses and skirts forever.

Then I found DL1961. I’d never heard of it, even though the brand was right under my nose at Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Amazon. I first discovered the brand through its collaboration with beauty influencer Marianna Hewitt and had the chance to try out the Hepburn High Rise Wide Leg pair. To say that my world was forever changed would not be an understatement.

I never knew that jeans could be so comfortable, but still look unbelievably chic and flattering. The high-waisted fit actually comes up past my belly button—something that was missing in literally every other style I tried from different brands—and the fabric has enough give to allow me to sit comfortably without the waistband digging into my stomach. But the best parts? No waist gap and my big ole’ booty looks amazing in them, if I do say so myself. This single pair of jeans has become my gold standard for denim, and they convinced me to give denim another try.

In all honesty, after discovering what I believed to be the perfect pair of pants, I was scared that it was a fluke and that other fits from the brand wouldn’t flatter me as well as the Hepburn did. Thankfully, DL1961 proved me wrong, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the brand offers inclusive sizing both on its site and through a few other retailers.

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