boyfriend jeans

English

Etymology

From the practice of women borrowing clothes from their boyfriends.

Noun

boyfriend jeans pl (plural only)

1. A style of high-waisted, loose-fitting, faded/worn-in jeans for women, intended to look like men's jeans.
   • 2010, Lisi Harrison, These Boots Are Made for Stalking‎^[1], Poppy, →ISBN:

     “You can call me Syd for short,” Mrs. Potts—a petite brunette in torn boyfriend jeans, vintage peep-toe wedges, and a low-cut emerald sweater—smile-nodded at Claire.

   • 2012, Lois Joy Johnson, The Wardrobe Wakeup: Your Guide to Looking Fabulous at Any Age, Running Press (2012), →ISBN, page 115 (image caption):

     Nikki Wang in boyfriend jeans, casual layers, and clog boots.

   • 2012, Daniel Miller, Sophie Woodward, Blue Jeans: The Art of the Ordinary, University of California Press, →ISBN, page 51:

     The ways in which advertising taps into, and draws upon, what people do anyway is exemplified in the case of boyfriend jeans.