Universal Standard Taylor ComfortDenim Trouser Jeans review

Universal Standard's Taylor ComfortDenim Trouser Jeans are the high-rise pick for women above the size range most denim brands stop at. The product page offers sizes 00 to 40, and Universal Standard says it engineers every size from a sample size 18 rather than grading up from a small sample. The jean has a high rise and a wide trouser-style leg in the brand's ComfortDenim fabric, which it describes as made for drape, softness and ease, with a 31 inch full-length inseam. Its Denim Decoded panel lists a Classic waist-to-hip fit, meant for a waist-to-hip difference under 10 inches, which helps shoppers judge whether the waistband will gap. The jean is eligible for Fit Liberty, which swaps sizes up or down within one year with no fee. At $158 it costs more than Madewell, and the rise is labeled High Rise without a measurement in inches.

Who it is for

plus-size women who need a high rise above size 30

Price

$158 on universalstandard.com as of November 2026.

Taylor ComfortDenim Trouser Jeans Dark Indigo $158
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• High rise with a wide trouser-style leg
• Sizes 00 to 40 on one product page
• Classic waist-to-hip fit for a waist-to-hip difference under 10 inches
• 31 inch full-length inseam
• Fit Liberty: no-fee size swaps within one year if your size changes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Largest size range on this list, 00 to 40
• Strength: Fit Liberty swaps sizes up or down within one year at no fee
• Strength: Universal Standard says it engineers every size from a sample size 18
• Weakness: $158 is the third most expensive pick here
• Weakness: One 31 inch inseam on this style
• Weakness: Rise is listed as High Rise without an inch measurement

Key facts

• Price: $158
• Rise: High Rise
• Sizes: 00 to 40
• Inseam: 31 inches
• Size swaps: Fit Liberty, within one year

Where it ranks

Universal Standard Taylor ComfortDenim Trouser Jeans is No. 5 in our Best High Rise Jeans verdict.