Women Over 50 Review Levi’s 314 Shaping Straight Jeans

While jeans are a staple in any wardrobe curation, finding that Goldilocks pair is a lifelong journey. They can’t be too tight or pinch your stomach when you sit, but overly baggy styles—although everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Hailey Bieber is wearing them—are less versatile in reaching icon status. Even though I cover fashion for a living, I have yet to stumble upon my perfect jeans. However, the Levi’s 314 Shaping Straight Jeans are recommended so often by my co-workers for being the most flattering and leg-elongating that I’m convinced my next denim purchase will be from the Jennifer Aniston and Kylie Jenner-worn brand. 

And if I needed more convincing, editors have tested hundreds of pairs of jeans over the last three years, and one pair keeps coming up as a favorite: the Levi’s 314 Shaping Straight Jeans, and after finding it in Amazon’s pre-Black Friday sale for $26—I’m snatching up a pair or two now before they sell out. 

Levi’s 314 Shaping Straight Jeans

After a deep dive into the reviews, I found the one percent spandex fabric content is a cause for the rave reviews—the jeans are rigid enough to hold their shape, offering some smoothing benefits, yet soft enough to be standing and sitting jeans. I’m past the point in my life of buying standing-only pants, so that’s a must-have. 

In our testing, we asked women over 50 to wear their jeans at least two times per week for a month and wash them regularly before reporting back on how they fit, looked, and lasted. The Levi’s 314 jeans didn’t shrink, fade, or lose their shape and were deemed of “quality construction” by our tester. 

What makes the Levi 314 style a true contender for holy grail status is the fit—the silhouette was described as “very flattering.” The jeans are sold in three lengths, short (30 inches), regular (32 inches), and long (34 inches)—making them suitable for both tall and petite frames. The mid-rise is also just right, as our tester said, being “high enough to feel flattering and supportive, but not restrictive.” She also described them as being “extremely comfortable” for all day wear and activities. 

An Amazon shopper in her 70s agrees, saying, these are the “first pair of jeans in my entire life that fit so well on my body.” She went on to say the jeans were “not too tight, not too loose, and [the] perfect length.” Another five-star reviewer said that these were “so flattering on” thanks to a waistband that “had a little stretch and was very comfortable.” Our editors also deemed these the best straight-leg jeans—a classic fit every capsule closet needs. 

And if your clothing requirements look like mine, you also want clothes that can go from long morning walks to drinks in the late night hours without requiring constant yanking or adjusting throughout the day. Our tester and I agree: This style can be paired with a white T-shirt and Adidas sneakers or colorful sweaters and boots, meaning they’re a versatile player in your wardrobe. 

At a whopping 63 percent off—just $26 per pair—the Levi’s 314 jeans, described as a “long-term staple in my wardrobe” by our tester, is worth adding to your closet, too. Shop more on-sale Levi’s jeans, below. 

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