Abercrombie & Fitch Curve Love review

Abercrombie & Fitch Curve Love is not a plus-size line, but it answers a common plus-size complaint: jeans that fit the hips and gap at the waist. The product page for the Curve Love Mid Rise 90s Straight Jean says the fit features additional room through the hip and thigh, and it lists waist sizes 23 to 38 in five lengths, from Extra Short to Extra Long. That length choice is the widest on this list. The denim is Vintage Comfort Stretch, 99% cotton and 1% elastane, so it feels closer to rigid denim than the stretch-heavy styles at Old Navy or Woman Within. Its limits are size and price transparency: a 38 waist covers only the lower end of plus sizes, and the page showed euro prices from our location, so we list the USD price as pending. Women above a 38 waist should start with Universal Standard, Woman Within or Avenue.

Who it is for

curvy women at the lower end of plus sizes who fight waist gap

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Curve Love features additional room through the hip and thigh
• Waist sizes 23 to 38 on the Curve Love Mid Rise 90s Straight Jean
• Five lengths: Extra Short, Short, Regular, Long and Extra Long
• Vintage Comfort Stretch denim: 99% cotton, 1% elastane
• Curve Love versions of Abercrombie's main jean styles

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Five inseam lengths, more than any other brand on this list
• Strength: Built for a smaller waist relative to hips and thighs
• Strength: Mostly cotton denim with only 1% elastane for a vintage feel
• Weakness: Waist sizes stop at 38, so it does not cover the upper plus range
• Weakness: Our requests showed euro prices only, so the USD price is pending
• Weakness: Sized by waist measurement, not plus sizes, which takes converting

Key facts

• Waist sizes: 23 to 38
• Lengths: Extra Short to Extra Long (5)
• Fit: Extra room through hip and thigh
• Fabric: 99% cotton, 1% elastane
• Price check: USD check pending

Where it ranks

Abercrombie & Fitch Curve Love is No. 8 in our Best Plus Size Jeans verdict.