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Madewell The Perfect Vintage Plaid High Waist Straight Leg Jeans, Main, color,
Madewell The Perfect Vintage Plaid High Waist Straight Leg Jeans, Alternate, color,
Madewell The Perfect Vintage Plaid High Waist Straight Leg Jeans, Alternate, color,
Madewell The Perfect Vintage Plaid High Waist Straight Leg Jeans, Alternate, color,
Madewell The Perfect Vintage Plaid High Waist Straight Leg Jeans, Alternate, color,
Madewell The Perfect Vintage Plaid High Waist Straight Leg Jeans, Alternate, color,

The Perfect Vintage Plaid High Waist Straight Leg Jeans

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A straight-legged bestseller, these '90s supermodel jeans have a retro plaid pattern and a waist-accentuating high rise. The 100 percent cotton nonstretch denim will feel tight at first but break in juuuust enough to mold to your body.

  • 28 1/2" inseam; 16" leg opening; 12" front rise; 16" back rise (size 29)
  • 100% cotton
  • Machine wash, tumble dry
  • Imported
  • Item #7394686
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Effortlessly cool and unexpected, Madewell is a collection of essentials for your every day (and beyond). Pieces are designed to mix and match, from the perfect dress to versatile denim to a classic tee. All made to feel like you've worn—and loved—them for years.

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Most helpful positive review

June 20, 2023
Nicely hugs booty and thighs
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A perfect straight jean with a very cool pattern! Definitely on the more fitted side around the butt and thighs compared to other madewell jeans. The waist of this pair is actually 1-2" smaller than two other high-rise madewell jeans that I have in the same size, so consider that when choosing your size if you wanted fitted or relaxed!
emnw23
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Oct 10, 2023
Enormous
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The pants were a least 3 sizes too big. I was very disappointed. The material was nice but the sizing was way off.
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egray
Reposted from madewell.com
Nov 20, 2023
Good statement jeans!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These jeans are exactly as pictured/expected, though I wish they were a bit longer, or had a long option. The slight flared aspect looks awkward when a bit too short on the leg, at least for me. Love the color/pattern though!
Moons
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Oct 10, 2023
Enormous
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The pants were a least 3 sizes too big. I was very disappointed. The material was nice but the sizing was way off.
Babysibblue
Reposted from madewell.com
July 23, 2023
Nice plaid
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They run tts for no stretch. I cut the bottoms to make a gray hem. I feel like the straight leg to the bottom of my foot was not slimming so I trimmed them to ankle length and they are great. Sale price well worth it.
emnw23
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June 20, 2023
Nicely hugs booty and thighs
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A perfect straight jean with a very cool pattern! Definitely on the more fitted side around the butt and thighs compared to other madewell jeans. The waist of this pair is actually 1-2" smaller than two other high-rise madewell jeans that I have in the same size, so consider that when choosing your size if you wanted fitted or relaxed!
Carriemg
Reposted from madewell.com
May 5, 2023
Bought two sizes on clearance cut is weird
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I originally bought these in a 30 never all of my other Perfect Vintage are a 29 or 30. They were very tight and weirdly fitted across the hips and through the crotch. I went up to a 31 and it barely helped. It's like they are a high rise waist with a short crotch. I agree that they are hard to style as well. I'm hoping that in the summer they'll be cute with just a tee and white sneakers or sandals. The background color is somewhere between a blue and a grey that changes with a lot of things. Weirdly, camel color tops have worked best.
Pine28
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Apr 26, 2023
Too big
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I sized up to a 29 after reading the reviews that they run small and because of the fact that they don't have stretch - and they were SO big on me. I'm not sure if I should go down one or two sizes . Normally wear the 28 in the Emmett style pants
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