Wow Loose Wide-Leg Jeans (women's)
About Old Navy’s jeans: Budget-tier sibling to Gap. Wow, Extra Magic Pockets, and Built-In Flex make up most of the lineup.
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Our take
Owners describe the Wow Loose Wide-Leg as a genuinely flattering wide-leg silhouette for the money — the leg opening is dramatic without reading like a costume, and the mid-rise sits comfortably for most. The fabric is a light-to-mid weight cotton blend that softens after a wash or two; reviewers say it drapes well but is thin enough to be slightly see-through in lighter washes. Most-repeated complaints: the colour fades noticeably within a few months, the inseam runs long (frequent hemming on shorter frames), and the back pockets are placed high in a way some find unflattering.
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The details
- Material
- Mid-weight cotton blend (~10–11oz) with a small percentage of elastane; lighter washes are noticeably thinner.
- Fit
- Wide leg, mid-rise. True to size at the waist for most; the inseam runs long, so shorter wearers frequently hem. Sizing down one is common if you want a slightly cleaner waist.
- Quality
- Budget construction. The colour fades fast and the lighter washes thin at the inner thigh first; stitching itself holds up reasonably for the price.
- Best for
- Trend-led casual outfits, warm-weather rotation, and anyone wanting to try the wide-leg look without a real commitment.
- Care
- Wash cold inside-out and hang dry — owners report the dryer accelerates the fade and shrinks the already-long inseam unpredictably.
How Old Navy jeans hold up overall
Reviewers treat the line as a budget buy that is fine at sale prices but uneven across fits. A long-form test of the men's line found the Straight Built-In Flex held its shape best through repeated washing, while the slim fit showed inner-thigh pilling by the fourth wash and a loose pair had a belt loop come loose after five. The stretch blend (about 74% cotton, 24% polyester, 2% elastane) means no break-in period and decent shrink resistance, but a shorter overall wear life than pricier denim; shopper feedback on the stretch fits is heavily comfort-driven. Reviewers consistently advise waiting for the near-constant sales rather than paying full retail.
- Strengths
- comfortable stretch fits with no break-in; frequent sales drop core fits to the $22-$28 range
- Watch out for
- durability is uneven across fits — pilling and loose stitching showed up within a handful of washes on some pairs
- Sizing
- waists tend to run large by half an inch to a full inch (inseams true to tag); size down if between sizes
About Old Navy's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Old Navy Men's Jeans: An Honest Review - Tumbleweed Thrift · Old Navy's Loose-Fit Stretch Jeans Are Just $30 Right Now - Men's Journal · Old Navy Boot-Cut Jeans review - ReviewStream
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