Our denim may have been gathering a little bit of dust over the past year, as tracksuits and leggings have unthinkably become the mainstays of our daily outfits through both lockdowns. But there’s a reason that a pair of the best jeans forms the basis of any capsule wardrobe – their versatility and trans-seasonality have made them a staple for decades - and *not even* Coronavirus will change that. Thanks to the fact that you can dress your jeans up with a blouse and some killer heels or pair them with a tracksuit top and trainers over the weekend, they’re the hardest item in any wardrobe.

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As someone who hit her teenage years during the peak of noughties fashion, I grew up believing any jeans that didn’t sit as low as X-tina’s trousers in the Dirrty music video were a complete faux-pas - a style I would never be seen in. Thankfully, with age comes wisdom, and I now shudder at the thought of any pair of jeans that doesn’t *at least* come up to my navel.

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High-waisted jeans have been a stalwart supporter of my daily style for the last few years (as well as most influencers and celebrities) and their popularity shows no sign of disappearing. So loved is the high waisted cut by the fashpack in the know, that Topshop even launched a high-cut, straight-leg style 'The Editor' last year - which they struggle to keep in stock. So, as a full convert to high-waisted jeans, I’ve spent hours searching both designer shopping sites and high street brands and compiled the ultimate edit of the best high waisted jeans for womem out there.