The Universal Standard Denim Drive is Back!

Have you heard about the Universal Standard Denim Drive? It's an annual event that Universal Standard hosts where you can save big with denim styles on sale for as low as $35 and a reward for recycling your old jeans. This event is only through December 3rd, and I have all the details below along with some of my thoughts on US denim, as I have owned and tried many of their styles.

For reference, I am 5'3″ and usually a size 14 petite in jeans. I have a round rear and belly, strong thighs, and solid calves. Usually a 27-28″ is a nice ankle jean on me, 29″ is full-length with flats, and I can usually do up to 32″ depending on the height of my shoe's heel and/or platform. More often than not, I am an XS or size 12 in Universal Standard with it being snugger or looser depending on all the factors our bodies can experience in a season.

Save 10% at Universal Standard Sitewide

Universal Standard provided me with an exclusive promo code to get 10% off sitewide through December 3, 2023. Use promo code INFS-BFALISON10 at checkout to save an additional 10%. This is ON TOP of any sales going on for Black Friday/Cyber Monday as well as the low prices on jeans and denim fashion for the Universal Standard Denim Drive. This code can be used on more than one purchase and on all product on the US site.

How To Get Universal Standard Denim for $35 through Their Denim Drive:

Visit this link to access the Universal Standard Denim Drive. You will see a menu on the page breaking down denim styles by price – $35 denim, denim under $50, denim under $75, and so on. There is also a category for new denim and the best deals in the Universal Standard Denim Drive.

Universal Standard is offering steep markdowns on 100+ essential denim styles available in 22 sizes: 00-40. Styles for curvy figures, styles in different inseam lengths, different rises, different washes, and different leg openings. This sale goes beyond jeans to other denim clothing offered by Universal Standard such as shorts, jackets, and dresses.

How Long Does the Universal Standard Denim Drive Run?

The Universal Standard Denim runs until December 3, 2023. Styles and sizes will run out so don't delay. If there is a style that intrigues you, now is the time to buy. IMO, this is the best denim sale that Universal Standard offers all year long. There is no need for a promo code; items part of the Universal Standard Denim Drive promotion are priced as marked (you will see the discount in red on the US website). However, I have a code for 10% off in addition to these amazing prices! Use promo code INFS-BFALISON10 for 10% off any Universal Standard order now through December 3, 2023.

Fit Tips for Shopping Universal Standard Denim

I've owned several pairs of Universal Standard jeans over the years and my biggest tip is to size down. For example, if I buy a pair of jeans from Talbots I'd choose a size 14 petite. If I get a pair of jeans from Madewell, I go with a size 32. Gap, I am sometimes a 33. With Universal Standard, I go with size 12. Don't think this means Universal Standard jeans are tight or uncomfortable.

• As a reader shared with me she wore her Universal Standard Seine skinny jeans for an outdoor yoga class, they were that comfortable! Universal Standard just launched a pair of black shimmery Seine jeans which would glam up your favorite holiday sweater this season!
• A friend of mine is obsessed with the Universal Standard Carrie wide leg jean; she is a teacher and loves how they look really on-trend while being so comfortable she can squat down comfortably to chat at a student's desk.
• My neighbor who loves to travel swears by the Elastic Waist Weekend Jeans from Universal Standard. She has three pairs and says they're so comfortable she'll wear them on flights and so durable she can wear them gardening one day, wash them, and wear them for lunch with a friend the next.
• Looking for that relaxed '90s/mom jean vibe in denim that looks good but also feels good? Consider the Universal Standard Dylan high rise tapered jean. I sized down to a 10 but they're still so comfy I did a Peloton stretch while wearing them!
• I am obsessed with the Universal Standard Farrah Jeans. They are a flare fit, super stretchy, and on my 5'3″ self they are a great length with chunky lug soles or a low heel. I have them in Distressed Vintage Blue.
• If you're ready to try something other than skinny jeans but not yet ready for a relaxed or wide fit, I can't recommend the Universal Standard Joni slim leg jean enough. I have a pair and they're able to work with the same shoes and tops I wore with skinny jeans while looking a bit more modern and feeling super comfy.

When shopping Universal Standard… I recommend checking out their size chart for the best fit. Each product page has a size chart specific to that cut and design. Customer reviews are plentiful and can assist you in deciding between two sizes, and if wash/color determines fit (which is true with any denim brand).

What Universal Standard Denim I Own (and what I really think)

I've already shared above some of the Universal Standard denim I own. Still, after all these years and having US one of the few brands that make denim that fits my body well (first skinny jeans I ever owned that I didn't have to hike up each time I rose from a seat), I've tried or owned several of the pieces that may be included in the Denim Drive sale.

The collage above shows me wearing six different pairs of Universal Standard denim that I wear regularly. On the top row from left to right I am wearing the Dylan in size 10 (with the Universal Standard Eco Relaxed Core crewneck sweater in XS), the Classic Bae in size 12, and the Joni in Soft Black, size 12.

The Bae jeans are almost an ankle length on my figure; I really liked them in summer with sandals and Birkenstocks but come winter they're a hair too short/hair too long to look quite right. The Jonis are pretty perfect. The Dylans I exchanged for a size down but still think I may have the tailor shorten a bit so they don't look so much like I literally borrowed them from my dad's closet.

On the bottom row, it's all Seine jeans. The left are the Seine midrise, 30″ length, color Dark Indigo. In the middle is the Seine high rise, 30″ inseam in Distressed Blue. On the end are the Seine High Rise, 27″ length, color Dark Indigo. As someone who is 5'3″ I wanted to show the lengths to help you when shopping.

To announce the Universal Standard Denim Drive sale, US gifted me two pieces of denim that are part of the sale, my choice. The first pair I chose was the Farrah High Rise Flared Jeans in Distressed Vintage Blue in size 12 since I love these jeans but my 10 right now aren't as comfortable. With it I am wearing the long-sleeved V-Rex t-shirt in XS.

The second pair I chose was the Etta High Rise Straight Jeans in Aged Indigo in size 12. I previously had these jeans in 14 which was too roomy. With it I am wearing the Eco Relaxed Core Sweater in XS. You can see a Reel of me wearing two denim looks on Instagram. In the video, I focused on the stretch and bounceback and comfort of these jeans.

Do you own Universal Standard jeans? Have any pairs you love or fit tips for the styles part of the Universal Standard Denim Drive sale? Please share in the comments to help other members of the Wardrobe Oxygen Community make smart purchases during this do-not-miss sale!

Please Note: I've shared details about the Universal Standard Denim Drive in the past. Instead of crafting a new article and link each year, I update my original link to retain the original comments which include some fit tips.