What's the difference between skinny and slim jeans?

Skinny: 10-12 inch leg opening, body-following. Slim: 13-14 inch opening, slight ease. Slim straight: 15-16 inch opening, narrower at thigh.

Slight flare from knee to ankle. Designed to fit over boots. Leg opening 18-20 inches. Not as dramatic as flare.

What's the difference between flare and bootcut?

Flare: 22-24 inch leg opening, more dramatic. Bootcut: 18-20 inch, subtle. Flare flares from mid-thigh; bootcut from knee.

Skinny: lean/athletic builds. Straight: any build. Bootcut: pear/curvy. Flare: tall, lean. Mom/wide-leg: relaxed style. Body shape decides.

Sizing decoded June 2, 2026 3 min read

Five jean cuts. Skinny tightest, flare widest. Decoder + leg-opening widths below.

Cut	Leg opening	Shape	Best for
Skinny	10-12"	Body-following throughout	Lean/athletic
Slim	13-14"	Slight ease at knee	Most builds
Straight	15-17"	Same width knee to ankle	Most builds
Bootcut	18-20"	Slight flare from knee	Curves, fits over boots
Flare	22-24"	Dramatic flare from thigh	Tall, lean
Wide-leg	20-26"	Wide throughout	Relaxed/style
Mom	16-18"	Loose throughout, high rise	70s-style retro

Skinny 10-12" opening; slim 13-14".

Subtle flare from knee. Fits over boots.

Flare wider opening (22-24") and from mid-thigh. Bootcut subtler.

Body shape decides.

Tailor Size Guide shows leg-opening width on every jean listing.