Not to get them confused with skinny jeans, they're not nearly as tight, but they are more form-fitting than straight-leg jeans. Because slim fit jeans are so sleek, they pair well with everything ...

Straight leg jeans never go out of style ... But, you’re yet to become obsessed with the dad jean. Rigid, oversized and wide-legged, this pair pays homage to the ‘dad’ style of dressing ...

from basketball-inspired Nikes to retro dad trainers. Katie Holmes shows hers off with cropped straight-leg jeans, and I love them as a finishing touch to Olivia Palermo's all-white tailored ensemble.

Boyfriend, tapered, mom, straight leg - when it comes to jeans, the options are endless. But what do these styles really mean? We’ve decoded every denim cut and fit for once and for all.