Black Skinny Jeans Are on Pause—This Is the Black-Denim Fit It Girls Are Wearing Instead
Sarah Pidgeon was just spotted in NYC wearing the black-jeans trend all the cool girls are choosing over skinny jeans. Shop the style here.
Sorry to reignite the old skinny-jeans debate, but I'm a fashion editor. I can't help myself. When most of us think about black jeans, black skinny jeans probably come to mind. They're a classic, and I certainly wouldn't encourage you to ditch them, but facts and facts. It girls such as Sarah Pidgeon are choosing a different denim trend for their black jeans in 2026. The trend is low-rise, relaxed-fitting black jeans, which are a far cry from skinny jeans indeed.
Pidgeon was recently spotted in NYC wearing this exact style with a cropped zip-up funnel-neck jacket over a sheer pink top, completed with the celebrity-favorite Tabi ballet flats. Truth be told, this outfit would've run the risk of looking a bit dated if worn with black skinny jeans instead of the slouchy pair she chose. Low-rise, relaxed-fitting jeans are the biggest denim trend of 2026, so it makes perfect sense that the biggest denim trend of winter 2026 could very well be low-rise, relaxed-fitting black jeans. Pidgeon's outfit is certainly a strong indicator of that. Keep scrolling to see it for yourself and shop my favorite versions of the trend.
The Fit on Sarah Pidgeon
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LEVI'S
$110
Madewell
Madewell The Low-Rise Loose Jeans
$148
FRAME
$198
ZARA
ZARA TRF Low-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
$60
Denim Forum
Denim Forum The '90s Relaxed Ultra Lo-Rise Wide Jeans
$110
Still Here
$325
Frame
$298
Reformation
Reformation Cary Low Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans
$178