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Browse all Dickies jeans →Women's 957 Loose Tapered Work Jeans
The verdict
Fit
Loose through the seat and thigh with a tapered leg, so expect a relaxed silhouette that narrows toward the ankle; true to size for most.
Quality
Dickies built its name on work pants that survive daily wear, so the denim and seams here should be sturdier than typical fashion denim at a similar price.
Is the price fair?
Just under $70 is mid-tier for jeans and higher than Dickies' historical workwear pricing, so it's fair mainly if you're actually using the durability, not just the look.
Best for
Someone on their feet all day who wants a tapered leg that won't catch on equipment.
Care
Wash cold and hang dry to limit shrinkage in the taper.
What owners report about Dickies jeans
Owners describe Dickies jeans as solidly made for the price. Reviewers call the denim 'well made and comfortable,' 'good durable pants, at a great price point,' and 'rugged, good looking jeans.' A long-term owner who put a carpenter pair through roughly thirty washes and several home-renovation weekends found the pockets reinforced at stress points and the rivets placed where a tool belt would rub. On a Regular Straight pair, though, the rivets 'started looking dull and slightly rusted around month eight,' and the zipper tape frayed at the fly. New pairs arrive noticeably stiff and soften after the first wash or two.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently praise the reinforced pockets, tool-belt-placed rivets, and overall construction relative to the price.
- Watch out for
- The recurring complaint is rivets dulling or rusting and zipper tape fraying at stress points within about eight months of hard wear, with lighter-weight cuts prone to pilling at the inner thigh.
- Sizing
- One long-term owner measured the denim running about an inch bigger than the labeled size, and the Slim Straight fit is noted as tight through the thigh for bending or kneeling.
About Dickies's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Dickies X-Series Regular Fit Straight Leg 5-Pocket Denim Jean Reviews · Dickies Jeans: Brand Guide, Fits, and What to Buy
