We purchased ten different brands and styles of white jeans across many price points, set up our panel of expert judges [made up by three of the toughest critics in this department – the LIY team ;)] and rated each pair of white jeans in the below categories from 1-5 [5 being the best, 1 being the worst]:
- Sheerness
- Stretchiness
- Overall Fit
- Quality
- Total of all categories = Overall Score
We take this stuff very seriously. Because I’m sure you are most curious about what the results were, we should just dive right in. To keep the anticipation alive we are going to start with our least favorite and work our way from there. Spoiler alert: The end of this blog post is the most exciting 😉 Oh wait – one more thing, in case you’re curious I did wear these nude undies in the making of this post. You’re welcome.
First up, with the lowest score of all ten pairs were…..these NYDJ Ami Stretch Ankle Skinny Jeans that come in right over $100.
- Sheerness: 2.00 – the worst score on sheerness we had!
- Stretchiness: 5.00 [this was a selling point]
- Overall Fit: 2.00 – Ordered true to size
- Quality: 3.00
- Overall Score: 3.00
Next up, we have the Wit & Wisdom Ab-Solution Ankle Skimmer Jeans in Optic White. Now, while I am typically a HUGE fan of Wit & Wisdom [I wear their other jeans regularly] these just didn’t do it for us.
- Sheerness: 3.00
- Stretchiness: 5.00 [because of this, I always size down in Wit & Wisdom]
- Overall Fit: 2.50
- Quality: 3.00
- Overall Score: 3.38
Onward, we now tested the Kut from the Kloth Mia Skinny Jeans and they came in at number 7 on our list of 10. If you need a longer inseam, these are a 31-inch inseam which is great!
- Sheerness: 4.00
- Stretchiness: 4.00
- Overall Fit: 2.00 – Ordered true to size
- Quality: 4.00
- Overall Score: 3.50
Alright, number 6 on our list of 10 [if you’re still reading, I would absolutely just scroll to the bottom but if you haven’t, you deserve a brownie AND a margarita] were the Old Navy Mid-Rise Built-In-Sculpt Rockstar Jeans. These are great because they do come in petite, regular and tall! We also tested the regular Old Navy Rockstar Jeans which you will see later below..oooh, the anticipation!
- Sheerness: 4.50 [this is a great rating! not very sheer at all]
- Stretchiness: 4.00
- Overall Fit: 3.00 – Ordered true to size
- Quality: 3.0
- Overall Score: 3.63
Okay, now to number out 5 of 10 [we are half way there!] Here we have the Articles of Society Sarah Skinny Jeans. These definitely win the most awkward smile award.
- Sheerness: 5.00 [best rated in this category!]
- Stretchiness: 4.00
- Overall Fit: 3.00 – Size down in these as they do stretch with wear!
- Quality: 3.00
- Overall Score: 3.75
We’ve made it to number 4! Coming in hot are these Jen7 Release Hem Stretch Skinny Ankle Jeans. These were one of the pricier pairs right at the $150 mark.
- Sheerness: 3.00
- Stretchiness: 4.00
- Overall Fit: 5.00 – Ordered true to size
- Quality: 4.00
- Overall Score: 4.00
We are inching so much closer to our winner(s)! Coming in at number 5 are the Old Navy Mid-Rise Rockstar Skinny Jeans.
- Sheerness: 5.00 [not sheer at all!]
- Stretchiness: 4.00
- Overall Fit: 4.00 – Ordered true to size
- Quality: 3.50
- Overall Score: 4.13
We’re getting close! Close to the top are these American Eagle NE(X)T Level High Waisted Jegging.
- Sheerness: 4.00
- Stretchiness: 5.00
- Overall Fit: 4.50 – Ordered true to size
- Quality: 4.5
- Overall Score: 4.50
Now my PERSONAL FAVORITE! Who knew that Abercrombie would be gracing me with their presence in my 30’s?! These are the High Rise Ankle Jeans in Simone White Wash.
- Sheerness: 4.50
- Stretchiness: 5.00
- Overall Fit: 5.00 – Ordered true to size / if in between, go up!
- Quality: 4.00
- Overall Score: 4.53
Winner winner chicken dinner — the verdict is in and it was these Liverpool Penny Ankle Skinny Jeans that took home the grand prize for the highest score of a 5.0!
- Sheerness: 5.00
- Stretchiness: 5.00
- Overall Fit: 5.00 – Ordered true to size / petite sizes found here!
- Quality: 5.00
- Overall Score: 5.00
And that’s a wrap on white jeans my friends! Which pair(s) are YOUR tried and true favorites? Do tell!
Founder and creator of LIY, Erin turned her dream of a hobby blog into a full-time career which she now runs alongside the LIY team! When not in front of her computer screen [with a La Croix or wine in hand] or in front of a mirror taking mirror selfies, you can find Erin spending time on the water, cuddled up with her two pups and husband most likely watching the latest Shark Tank episode, or getting lost in an easy beach read.