Plus-Size Split-Hem Jeans Shopping Guide

Allow us to introduce you to your newest denim obsession in plus-size split-hem jeans. Yes, it’s a bit of a mouthful, but who cares when this trend is so, so good—and goes far beyond any pair of jeans to come before it? Split-hem jeans aren’t peek-a-boo denim pieces that look like they’ve accidentally ripped. They’re chic jeans that have one goal and one goal only (other than looking good AF on your booty, course): to show off your cutest shoes. And honestly, that’s enough for us to buy into this trend.

We all splurge on new jeans for plenty of reasons. Maybe our old ones are falling apart or we’ve changed sizes and need a fresh pair. Or perhaps we’re into new styles and want to trade out our favorite ripped skinnies and snag a pair of mom jeans instead. It’s highly unlikely, though, that most of us have treated ourselves to a pair of new jeans because they show off our shoes—until now, that is. Plus-size split-hem jeans have that long, slightly-flared style we all crave without hiding our boots, sneakers, or heels. Is it revolutionary? Kind of!

When flared jeans (and even some straight-leg styles, to be honest) came back from the depths of decades past, there was really only one glaring issue: They hide our shoes! You could be wearing your cutest pair of booties or new heels that you saved up for months to buy and absolutely no one would see them. Low-key, it was a problem—but split-hem jeans have solved it.

It seems like a simple idea to create a few slits in the bottom of long jeans in order to show off those ankles, but the trend is really just picking up traction. Rather than spend your hard-earned coin on trendy denim that *dares* to hide your footwear, try a pair of plus-size split-hem jeans instead. The cute booties you’re wearing under your flares right now will thank you.