I’ve been on a months-long mission to find the perfect skinny, ripped jean. This mission sounds easier than it is. After trying on literally over 100 pairs of jeans, I’ve narrowed down my top list, at every price point. Here are the findings:
Our favorite splurge ripped jean is a tie between Frame Denim’s Le Color Rip Skinny, which you should treat as an investment piece of sorts, and Paige Denim’s Verdugo. I stumbled upon Frame’s Le Color Rip in the bathroom of Ruschmeyer’s in Montauk over the summer and could not get them out of my head. They come in a variety of colors (white, black, blue) and have just the right amount of distress to wear on a night out or lounging on the weekend. We also love where they hit the ankle. They are $199.
These Paige Denim Verdugo Ankle distressed jeans are hanging in my closet after one hell of a search. These jeans are super stretchy and flattering — I literally get compliments on them non stop — and pair perfectly with a plain white t-shirt or dressed up in sky-high stilettos. They are also really slimming. They are $207.
For something a bit more budget friendly, we’re obsessed with Zara’s range of skinny ripped jeans this season. We were just in their Fifth Avenue location, and there were seriously no fewer than 30 different styles to choose from, starting at $39 a pair. (I may have left with 5 pairs, sorry not sorry). Here’s just some of the selection:
These ripped skinnies are just $39.90!
I love the wash on these medium-rise skinnies, $69.90.
At $39.90, it seemed silly not to buy this pair.
I bought this black pair, too. They are $39.90.
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