The best jeans for women do not exist. There, we said it. Or maybe we should rephrase: The best jeans exist for every woman, but they're not the same pair for every woman – following?

Although it's got a way to go, the fashion industry is more diverse than it's ever been in terms of catering to different body types, sizes and heights (particularly on the high-street). That said though, shopping for denim is still one of the most tedious, tiresome and tantrum-inducing tasks a woman can endure.

You can pick up your usual size only to take them into a poorly-lit changing room and barely be able to pull them over your knees, let a lone do them up. You can order 6743288 pairs online – one of them will work, surely?! – only to have to lug them all back to the Post Office and return them the next day.

But, as painful as the experience can be, we continue to make it our mission year on year because when you do find that perfect pair of denim jeans it makes it all worthwhile. A solid pair of jeans is often time the key ingredient to a functional and well-oiled wardrobe, offering the base of many an outfit – from work to play, they’re essential.

Denim trends tend to come and go (goodbye, jeggings and skinny jeans; hello, baggy jeans and retro flared styles), but whatever cut is of the moment, they're an item that fashion (and your capsule wardrobe) will never be without. But with different styles and trends emerging every season, it can be tricky or downright impossible to know where to start.

In this fast-fashion era, though, prioritising sustainable shopping habits and not replacing items we already own just because a new aesthetic or “era” drops is key, so it’s a good thing we’re here to talk you through finding your ideal pair from start to finish.

If you're in the market for a new pair of jeans, or you’re simply fed-up with sub-par, ill-fitting denim of seasons past, our ultimate buying guide to the best women's jeans will have you stumbling across something comfy. 'Cos as a result of wearing, loving and hating our fair share of jeans over the years, team GLAMOUR has found all manner of high street jeans, black jeans, best tall jeans, stretch denim jeans, cropped jeans and retro-inspired leg styles that'll serve you very well. Consider your every denim need covered.