The skinny jean has long represented a particular sort of rock-star, outsider chic. But for those who don’t have the shape to squeeze into stovepipes, a reprieve is on the way: the wide-leg jean. The silhouette emphasizes the length of the leg, making the look less Partridge Family, more Farah Fawcett.

This spring, Hudson jeans is introducing the True Wide Leg ($185), so called because its dimensions measure 24 inches at the thigh down to 27 inches at the bottom opening. The color is a blue so deep, it borders on violet. The detailed pleating and high waist beg to be paired with spring’s ruffled blouses.

“This is a jean meant to be worn at night or to something special, not the mall,” the vice president for Hudson Jeans, Rick Spielberg, said. “You can make a wide leg that is luxurious.”

But in an age when no single look dominates totally, Hudson is also marketing slim pants in soft black jersey ($155, long; $135, cropped) that combine the best elements of a legging and a jean.

The denim offerings from Union this spring include slim, distressed jeans in a classic blue wash, as well as a range of skinnies in black (Faith stretch jean, $185) and midnight blue (Rose stretch, $165), that feature Union’s signature stitching and loose threading. The brand, which handcrafts its denim in Los Angeles, taps into that rocker sensibility and lets it rip.