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Browse all Dickies jeans →Women's Perfect Shape Bootcut Jeans
The verdict
Fit
"Perfect Shape" branding points to a fitted, body-contouring cut through the hip and thigh with a bootcut leg; expect true to size with some stretch.
Quality
This is a fashion-forward line rather than Dickies' core workwear, so expect denim more comparable to standard mid-market stretch jeans than the brand's heavier-duty pieces.
Is the price fair?
At $44.99 this is fair mid-tier pricing for a shaping stretch jean, in line with what comparable fashion denim costs elsewhere.
Best for
Someone who wants a flattering, comfortable bootcut for everyday wear rather than job-site durability.
Care
Wash cold and avoid the dryer's high heat to protect the stretch fibers.
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
