Let’s be real: Leggings and loungewear are the predominant bottoms of choice for most of us, thanks to their comfort and versatility—and when fleece-lined options hit the market, for their warmth. But while leggings aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, denim is a more practical option when the temps drop. Of course, once winter rolls around, many people look for warmer alternatives, since crisp denim simply isn’t the toastiest. Thanks to Madewell, though, it can be.
Enter: Madewell’s Instacozy Edition Jeans. The denim collection includes a few of the brand’s top-selling styles, only they’re slightly stretchy, woven with wool, and feature a comfy brushed interior that’s snuggly, never stiff and chilly.
“I love these! I was looking for a pair of warmer jeans to wear all winter and these are perfect,” one Madewell shopper marvels. “The material is super buttery soft and somehow forgiving but holds its shape,” another shopper reveals.
Need we say more? Keep reading to find your perfect pair of winter-friendly jeans. But try to not wait too long before you check out. The Instacozy collection tends to go really, really fast (no pressure or anything).
The Perfect Vintage Jean in Manorford Wash: Instacozy Edition — $138.00
Sold in plus, petite, standard, and tall variations, the Perfect Vintage Jean looks like your classic rigid ‘90s straight-leg blue denim, only it has a touch of stretch and a warm wool weave that makes them cozier than you can imagine—whether you’re standing up, sitting down, still or in motion.
Sizes available: 23-33

Mid-Rise Stovepipe Jeans in Lunar Wash: Instacozy Edition — $138.00
Still a skinny jeans stan? The Mid-rise stovepipe jeans are a cool weather must-have. They’re designed with Madewell’s Magic Pockets, which are double-lined and offer compression. In that way, they keep you warm and multitask as shapewear, should you be in the market for that. They’re sold in petite, standard, and tall variations.
Sizes available: 23-33
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