PSA: Spring’s Best Denim Trends Are on Sale at J.Crew, Gap, and Old Navy
It's time to swap your baggy jeans for these slimmer styles.
If you're a minimalist like me, you probably wear jeans on a weekly basis. However, that also means you've been wearing the same denim trends all winter long. With a new season on the horizon, I want to make sure my wardrobe is in tip-top shape. So, I'm using the winter-to-spring transition to update some of the hardest-working pieces in my closet—starting with my jeans.
For Spring 2026, the top trending denim styles are feeling very nostalgic. It girls are opting for '90s silhouettes, like straight-leg fits, cigarette jeans, and subtle flares. Low rises and slim fits—like what you probably wore in high school—are back. And though I'm partial to a polished dark rinse, I'm making peace with the fact that lighter washers are taking over.
It seems retailers are eager for the arrival of a new season, too, because so many of our favorites—J.Crew, Gap, and Old Navy—are running major sales on their fresh denim, with some styles as low as $22. Ahead, I rounded up the very best on-sale jeans for your (and mine!) shopping pleasure.
It girls can't stop wearing classic straight jeans, and I'm taking notes.
Of all the early aughts denim trends making a comeback this spring, bootcut jeans might be my favorite.
This dark wash will live in your wardrobe for a long, long time.
Consider this slim-fit pair the 2026 take on skinny jeans.
Yes, baggy jeans can be polished—this pair, which is cut to a trouser fit, is proof.
Don't think you've seen the last of barrel jeans just yet.
White jeans are a spring must-have.
More and more fashion girls are swapping their blue jeans for olive and khaki shades.
These jeans look just like the ones I wore on repeat in high school.
An ankle-baring hem just feels right for spring. Think of the shoe styling possibilities.
I'm calling it now: Low-rise jeans will reach mass popularity in 2026.
If I were to wear skinny jeans this spring, I'd probably pick this pair.
I love the vintage vibes of this '90s-inspired high-rise pair.
Puddle jeans like these are a celebrity-favorite denim trend.
I have these jeans, and I feel so cool every time I wear them.
Hailey Bieber wore cigarette jeans similar to these, so consider me sold.
Embroidered jeans are the playful denim trend to test-run this season.
These are a good intro pair of low-rise jeans, if you're just now dipping your toes into the style.
These are the kind of jeans you can wear with everything.
Nearly every review mentions how comfortable these jeans are.
I'm shocked this chic pair is just $22.
These could've been ripped from a '90s celebrity pap shot.
I'd style these jeans with an embroidered blouse for a spring-forward all-white outfit.
If you're still unsure about baggy denim, try this pair, with a perfect in-between fit.
The slight curved leg makes this a good barrel jeans for newbies.
Dark wash jeans are the perfect match for spring work outfits.
