The jeans we’re wearing this spring

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To get you (and ourselves) spring style-ready, we asked our experts what jeans they’re wearing the most this season. Senior staff writer ​​Zoe Vanderweide has an “inexhaustible enthusiasm” for [these AYR jeans](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TJaHR0cHM6Ly93Y2xpbmsuY28vbGluay81ODUwNi8xOTU3NTYvMzUvMTg0MTg3P2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). “They’re excellent for spring because they’re made from a really delicious fabric—it’s a cotton blend with just a hint of stretch that drapes beautifully,” she told us. “They have a chic, easy, French-girl-at-the-farmers-market feel to them.” Meanwhile, supervising editor Ingela Ratledge Amundson’s current go-to jeans this season are [the classic (and more budget-friendly) Levi’s 501s](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TJaHR0cHM6Ly93Y2xpbmsuY28vbGluay81ODUxNy8xOTU4MjYvMzUvMTg0MTg4P2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). As someone who’s “still missing and mourning skinny jeans,” she especially likes how the elongating legs of 501s are on the slimmer side. “People might not realize that the perfect pair of jeans for them has been hiding in plain sight for, uh, the last 150 years”, she says. “If you haven’t tried on a pair in awhile—or ever—get to steppin’ already.” [Our full guide to women’s jeans→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TZaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtd29tZW5zLWplYW5zLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNDI2Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyMTY0NiZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjQ5MTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgpmJ1PvK2bD9EKhUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. [Learn more ›](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9hYm91dC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [The men’s jeans we’re loving](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtamVhbnMtZm9yLW1lbi8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [A tester modeling the Levi’s 511 Premium Slim Fit Men’s Jeans in a darker wash.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtamVhbnMtZm9yLW1lbi8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Photo: Rozette Rago And what men’s jeans do we have on current rotation? For the past decade, editorial director Jason Chen has had one answer: [Levi’s 511s](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TJaHR0cHM6Ly93Y2xpbmsuY28vbGluay80NTA4NS8xODAwNDkvMzUvMTg0MTg5P2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). “There’ve been times when I’ve considered giving into [the baggier jeans trend](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyNC8wMy8wMy9tYWdhemluZS9iaWctcGFudHMtc3R5bGUuaHRtbD9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNDI2Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyMTY0NiZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjQ5MTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgpmJ1PvK2bD9EKhUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~), but they never fit quite right on me,” he told us. “I like 511s for their slim but not skin-tight fit.” Over the years, he’s collected half a dozen pairs in various washes—dark indigo, light wash, white, and black—so he’s never without his trusty favorites. [Plus, our 3 other favorite pairs→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtamVhbnMtZm9yLW1lbi8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [What’s new at Wirecutter](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0S_aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [An image showing two foldable phones.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZm9sZGFibGUtcGhvbmVzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNDI2Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyMTY0NiZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjQ5MTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgpmJ1PvK2bD9EKhUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [You probably don’t need a foldable phone](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZm9sZGFibGUtcGhvbmVzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNDI2Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyMTY0NiZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjQ5MTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgpmJ1PvK2bD9EKhUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) But if you really want one, [these are the best.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZm9sZGFibGUtcGhvbmVzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNDI2Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyMTY0NiZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjQ5MTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgpmJ1PvK2bD9EKhUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [An clay sculpture of a mouth with big teeth sitting on a plate between a fork and a knife.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Fzay13aXJlY3V0dGVyLW1pc29waG9uaWEvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [Can’t stand the sound of loud chewing?](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Fzay13aXJlY3V0dGVyLW1pc29waG9uaWEvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) If common noises drive you up a wall, [we have a few tips that might help](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Fzay13aXJlY3V0dGVyLW1pc29waG9uaWEvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). [Several pieces of paper hanging from clothespins on a clothesline.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2xhdW5kcnktZGV0ZXJnZW50LXNoZWV0cy1zdXN0YWluYWJpbGl0eS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Why we don’t recommend laundry sheets](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2xhdW5kcnktZGV0ZXJnZW50LXNoZWV0cy1zdXN0YWluYWJpbGl0eS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Laundry detergent sheets](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2xhdW5kcnktZGV0ZXJnZW50LXNoZWV0cy1zdXN0YWluYWJpbGl0eS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDQyNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjE2NDYmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY0OTExJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZidT7ytmw_RCoVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) are poor cleaners. And their sustainability claims are debatable. [For your back pocket: The best slim wallets](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TYaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc2xpbS13YWxsZXQvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [A selection of wallets tested for this review, shown on a green background with flowers.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoDnRTP0TYaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc2xpbS13YWxsZXQvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA0MjYmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTIxNjQ2Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NDkxMSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmYnU-8rZsP0QqFSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) Photo: Michael Murtaugh We tested more than two dozen slim wallets to find our eight favorites, including a buttery leather bifold and one in eye-popping patterns. 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