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Aired October 02, 2019
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When it comes to good jeans, they should feel like a million bucks — NOT cost it. And PRAISE, we are thrilled to report that they don’t have to!
We polled two dozen of Rach's favorite lifestyle gurus — including Rach's stylist Cara Jammet and fashion expert Tommy DiDario — and they gave us their picks for the best affordable jean brands on the market …
… with one brand clearly in first place with a total of TEN votes.
1st place: Levi's (as low as $54.50 before sales)
10 votes: original plus-size supermodel Emme, "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown, lifestyle expert Amy E. Goodman, Kim Kardashian's hairstylist Chris Appleton, makeup artist Cynde Watson, lifestyle expert Lawrence Zarian, makeup artist Ashlee Glazer, tastemaker Lilliana Vazquez, fashion expert Tommy DiDario and stylist Jason Bolden
2nd place: Gap (as low as $69.95 before sales)
4 votes: celebrity hairdresser Ted Gibson, TULA skincare creator Dr. Raj, Rach's makeup artist Joe Simon and Rachael Ray Show makeup artist Robin Hamilton
3rd place (tie): Madewell (as low as $75 before sales)
3 votes: founder of Mally Beauty Mally Roncal, leading NYC dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe and style guru Gretta Monahan
3rd place (tie): Target (as low as $19.99)
3 votes: Beyoncé's hairstylist Kim Kimble, Rach's dermatologist Dr. Anne Chapas and Jason Bolden
3rd place (tie): Zara (as low as $39.90)
3 votes: former "Queer Eye" star Carson Kressley, Rach's stylist Cara Jammet and Ashlee Glazer
And more of the best!
Topshop (as low as $58 before sales)
2 votes: stylist Joe Zee and beauty expert Jenny Patinkin
Uniqlo (as low as $39.90 before sales)
2 votes: former "Queer Eye" grooming expert Kyan Douglas and Rach's hairstylist Patty Mocarski
Aeropostale (as low as $46.50 before sales)
1 vote: Tommy DiDario
American Eagle (as low as $59.95 before sales)
1 vote: Rachael Ray Show hairstylist Carrie Minchin
BDG by Urban Outfitters (as low as $59 before sales)
1 vote: style expert Stacy London
Fashion Nova Jeans (as low as $15 before sales)
1 vote: beauty and lifestyle expert Milly Almodovar
H&M (as low as $9.99)
1 vote: tastemaker Lilliana Vazquez
New York & Company (as low as $49.94 before sales)
1 vote: expert bra fitter Kimmay Caldwell
Old Navy (as low as $29.99 before sales)
1 vote: TV/film hair and makeup artist Bridget Trama
