Stretch in high rise wide leg jeans changes everything about how they feel and how they perform through a day of actual wearing. A small percentage of elastane means the jeans move with you rather than against you. This matters when you are sitting at a desk or bending down or simply existing in your body throughout the day. Stretch also means the jeans hold their shape better and do not bag at the knees or the seat after a few hours of wearing. The high rise and wide leg silhouette already flatters but add stretch and you have jeans that are flattering and comfortable which is the combination most people actually want. These are the jeans that prove comfort and style are not opposing forces.