The Seven Jeans “A” Pocket Jean is probably one of the most versatile pairs of jeans you can buy. They come in tons of different washes, and they’re almost universally flattering. At around $200 a pair, they’re not a bad deal for something that’s actually made here in the U.S.

This particular pair is more casual than some, with simple, vintage-looking stitching on the back pockets and plenty of whiskered and faded spots.  And of course, the flared leg is great for creating a slim look through the hips and thighs.

My biggest complaint with Joe’s Jeans has always been that the flare was never quite right. The Joe’s Jeans Bootcut 5 Pocket High Rise style has completely eliminated that complaint. Instead of the virtually straight-leg cut of the Socialite’s sitting in my closet, these flare out a bit more, starting at the knee.

If you don’t know why that matters, you must have a perfect butt. The ability of a good pair of bootcut jeans to mask a bit of extra curve is legendary. Every girl should have at least one pair. Don’t take that as me saying it’s not okay to have curves; I just know that in reality, almost no one wakes up feeling good about the junk in her trunk every single day. These are the jeans you want to have staring back from the closet during a moment of weakness.