Not Skinny, Not Wide-Leg—Stovepipe Jeans Are the Chic 2026 Jean Style All Over Zara, H&M and Mango

It may only just be 2026, but the defining trends of the year are already beginning to take shape. We’ve seen a fresh wave of animal prints— deer and snake—edge out their more familiar counterparts, V-neck jumpers quietly replace crew-neck styles, and a return to primary colours start to challenge seasons of neutral dressing on the runways. And, as ever, denim hasn’t been left behind. This year’s shift is a subtle but significant one: away from wide-leg and baggy silhouettes, and towards the ultra-straight stovepipe jean.

So, what exactly are stovepipe jeans? Sitting somewhere between a straight-leg and a skinny, the stovepipe silhouette falls cleanly from hip to hem, fitting closer through the thigh and calf without clinging. Typically mid to high-rise, they feel more tailored than a classic straight-leg jean, offering a sharp, polished look with a distinctly ’90s sensibility.

In many ways, I see the stovepipe jean as the modern answer to the skinny—sleeker, more refined and far easier to style. The clean line has a natural leg-lengthening effect and works just as well with square-toe boots and heels as it does with simple flats, making it one of the most versatile denim updates of the year.

Unsurprisingly, the high street has already embraced the trend, with some of the strongest, best-selling styles coming from Mango, H&M, COS and Zara. Keep scrolling to shop the best stovepipe jeans to know and wear now.